Education Uganda Project #76434

All Girls Should Be Able to Go to School!

by GABA HOPE FOR KIDS

Project Report | Sep 17, 2026
Digital skills

By Kwagala Samantha | Fundraiser

*GABA HOPE FOR KIDS*
Gaba, Kampala, Uganda

*REPORT: BUILDING DIGITAL SKILLS FOR ESTHER*
*Reporting Period: Aug - Sept 2026*
*Prepared for: Feedback Labs & Donors*

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*1. Executive Summary:*
Esther, 15, P7 learner and one of 180 vulnerable girls in Gaba Hope for Kids program, completed 12-week basic digital literacy track using shared center tablet/laptop. From zero computer experience to typing, reading digital books, and peer-teaching.

*2. Background:*
Esther missed 22 school days in Term 1 due to lack of dignity kits and learning materials. Re-enrolled after Gaba Hope for Kids intervention. Selected for digital skills pilot because she is strong reader and wants to be teacher. No smartphone at home, low-income fishing family.

*3. Activities Completed:*
- Weeks 1-3: Computer basics, mouse/keyboard, safety rules
- Weeks 4-6: Offline reading - 8 books on African Storybook app, typed homework
- Weeks 7-12: Created Literacy Day poster, typed own story "My Life in Gaba", taught 3 younger girls

*4. Results:*
- Typing speed: 0 to 12 WPM
- Books read digitally: 8
- Homework submitted via center WhatsApp: 15 times
- Girls peer-trained by Esther: 3
- Attendance: 98% in Term 2 (up from 65%)

*5. Feedback from Esther:*
> "Before I feared computer. Now I write my story. I want to teach other girls in Gaba to read on tablet."

*6. Challenges:*
- Only 1 tablet for 520 learners - limited time (30 mins/day)
- Power cuts in Gaba
- No internet most days - used offline apps

*7. Next Steps:*
- Keep Esther as Girls Reading Leader
- Pair with woman mentor in Kampala
- Need: 2 more tablets + solar charger + monthly 20GB data

*Submitted by:* Program Lead, Gaba Hope for Kids
*Date:* Sept 17, 2026

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