Support & Empower 350 Northern Ugandan children

We are thoroughly grateful for all the support we have received so far.

In 2015 we conducted a feasibility study with a workshop together people in the village Pajong in northern Uganda. Our starting point of departure is the right of all children to education. To achieve this goal, we must attack the root causes of the obstacles in the way. The root causes are many, but we have decided to prioritize and limit ourselves to activities that include and promote equality as well as strengthen the capacity of the local community. We also give priority to activities that improve conditions for the extreme poor and vulnerable. All activities we do must contribute to sustainable development in the long run.

In 2016 we are continuing with the project and will focus on the holistic education needs of children. The project aims to increase the enrollment and completion rate of both boys and girls in primary school and to make a significant contribution to building the capacity of necessary support structures in Pajong through participatory involvement of all key stakeholders.

The main activities focus on strengthening the capacity of the primary school and the local community and will include:

• Establishment of a resource center and support with reading materials
• Establishment and development of children clubs - to build the academic and social skills of children where they will engage in academic debates on social aspects like HIV/sexuality, child rights and responsibilities, sports and drama.
• Improving basic health (school meals/sanitation/infrastructure/counseling) and offer better access to social safety nets for children in the village/at school.
• Establishment of school farm, seed banks to build the capacities of the community to cope with climate change

We will continue to need partners, supporters and friends to work together to achieve the goals set.
We also need to keep our status on the Global Giving site to be able to receive matching funds and participate in different campaign. To help, plase consider donating.

Please continue to follow our stories and to be engaged in a common cause – every involvement counts!

Links:

• JLOFs facebook page