Educate Vulnerable Children in Rural E. Uganda

LIVING HOPE GROUP TORORO-BUGIRI UGANDA  

September 2026  

QUARTERLY REPORT FOR AUGUST 2026.  

1.0 INTRODUCTION  

Living Hope group is a group in Uganda covering Tororo and Bugiri districts which receives funds from the River Fund foundation to give educational support and the welfare of the children at school.  

In this group, there are a total of 50 students, 15 boys and 35 girls and all have benefited from the program and send a vote of thanks to River Fund group.  

1.2 AIM OF THE PROJECT  

The primary aim of the project is to ensure that children both in primary and secondary levels of education are able to access and sustain their schooling without interruption. This is achieved through the provision of essential educational and personal support items and also mentorship as a key component in guiding students towards positive behavior, academic focus and life skills development.  

1.3 PAYMENT OF FEES  

School fees and lunch for all the students, both in primary and secondary schools was paid for the second term.

1.4 SCHOOL VISITS  

Regular school visits are conducted by mentors as part of the group’s monitoring and support strategy, these visits are essential in assessing the students ‘academic progress, general wellbeing and living conditions while at school, through these interactions, mentors are able to identify any challenges faced by the students and provide guidance or intervention where necessary. The visits also serve as source of encouragement and reassurance to the children, strengthens their confidence and sense of belonging within the program.   

1.5 ACHIEVEMENTS 

 As the living hope group members our children have benefited a lot from River fund.

¢  We have realized good performance amongst all the sponsored children and this credit all comes back to our sponsors.  

¢  The mentors have encouraged children to have moral behaviors like discipline, abstinence more so to this young generation of today, more emphasis has been put on the children to study harder since they are provided with all the necessities for school.  

¢  The parents have also done the work of mentoring their children both at school and at home, and this has made the activity/work easier.  

¢  We have not experienced any dropouts by the students, especially girls who are vulnerable. 

1.6 RECOMMENDATION  

The mentors should sensitize children/students on how to handle peer pressure, especially the girls.

The parents and the mentors should continue to encourage the students to study hard for a better future and keep on reminding them that education is the key to success.  

1.7 CONCLUSION  

Living Hope Group expresses its sincere gratitude to River Fund Team in United States and the donors at GlobalGiving for their unwavering support and commitment.  

Their contributions have made it possible for many children in Tororo and Bugiri to access quality education and improve their overall well-being. The impact of this support is evident in academic progress and personal development of the beneficiaries. The group deeply appreciates this partnership and looks forward to continued collaboration in empowering more children through education.  

Thank you.