Digital literacy for 200 girls in Kampala slums.

We at Rego Foundation would like to thank all our Donors for believing in our dream and empowering us both financially and socially to make a difference in the lives of several girls living in slums around Kampala. The project kicked off on November 12^th, 2019 when our President/Team Leader, Ms Susan and a team of volunteers went to Katoogo to visit and profile the girls selected for the ICT class.

Katoogo is a slum area located in Ggaba, a suburb in Makindye Division, Kampala District; 10km from the city center and about 800 meters from Ggaba landing site on Lake Victoria.  Katoogo slum has approximately 800 temporary houses accommodating an average of 2 adults and 5 children per household. Over 5,000 people live in this community. The population is predominantly youth who have migrated from their villages and moved close to the city center in pursuit of employment opportunities. However, with over 60% unemployment rate, an average person in Katoogo slum earns less than $1 per day. Many cannot afford medical facilities, school fees and survive on one meal a day.

Katoogo is located in a swampy area close to Lake Victoria and has many sewer drainage channels flowing between homes with stagnant water that harbors many diseases affecting the locals. The area is characterized by high prevalence of sexual violence, intimate partner violence, drug abuse, HIV/AIDS infection, teenage pregnancies and over 45% of girls between the ages of 7 -15 have either never been to school or have already dropped out of school. 

Selected were Joan, Pauline, Shauaa and Gladys who were registered and invited for the orientation day that took place on 22^nd November.

Attachhed is a detailed report of our project.

• Digital_Literacy_Report_01.pdf (PDF)