Educate and Empower Girls and Women of Acholi

Secondary Education Support for Vulnerable Girls (Funded by GlobalGiving and The River Fund)
www.riverfund.org

Report Period: MAY -J ULY 2017.

Background.

The River Fund HIV/AIDs Family Support Association is a Community Based Organization (CBO) founded in 2007 by committed and motivated women to contribute towards improving the quality of life of persons infected and affected by HIV/AIDS, through educating and empowering the women and girls on HIV/AIDs Long Term Survival Skills and sponsorship and mentorship of girls in schools, economic empowerment and livelihood food security enhancement for a sustainable development for self-reliance through seeds provision, training in kitchen gardening andsupport to malnourished children through provision of trainings in provision of nutritious meals, and provision of basic items like soap, sugar, cooking oil, salt.
The organisation envisions a just and caring society where people yearn to help one another and realize that every human being is connected to one another for a change in the world with values such as: sharing, Love, Non-Discrimination, Humility, Peace, Non Violence, Justice, Inclusiveness, Service, Dedication, Honesty, Transparency, and Compassion.

Activities carried out this quarter.

1. Payment of Fees by the project leader
2. Provision of sanitary towels to the beneficiaries.

1. Payment of fees of the students.
During school term II, fees payment/support for the students was carried out by the Programme Coordinator. 20 students in total are being supported this term II
2. Provision of Sanitary Pads.
As term II begun, the girls were supported with sanitary towels. This is key in promoting their personal hygiene. Each student received 03 packets meant to take them through the term.

Achievements.

• Of the 20 students being supported, 01 is sitting for Uganda certificate of education (UCE) come November, 04 are now in their final year at Primary Teachers’ College and 01 is pursuing a Nursing course at St. Mary’s School of Midwifery, 02 are sitting for UACE come November and 12 are in still in the lower Ordinary level of Secondary education.

• 20 girls supported with Sanitary towels; 3 packets each for term II.

• Fees payment for Term II

Way Forward.

• Continue supporting those already in the program.
• Provide a full package for the girls being supported. This package shall include tuition fees, scholastic materials such as books, and pens in addition to sanitary items.

Testimonies.

I am forever grateful to the River Fund and GlobalGiving Team for their support towards my education.Thankyou so much in changing my life and bringing hope in my life through the financial support in paying my tuition fees for the past 04 years. I am so humbled of your love and support towards my education and many other disadvantaged girls from my region. I am completing next semester and with the enthusiasm, I will become a teacher to many young children. May God continue to bless you

We are so thankful to GlobalGiving and the River Fund for this support. We could not have done this without all of your help!