With the onset of the pandemic, our focus has expanded to not only helping students recieve education, but ensuring they are able to access learning in their homes. We are please to provide the following updates since the pandemic swept the world of how our community in Uganda is managing through this crisis. Without continued support, we would not be able to ensure ongoing education for our students.
AAH staff have independently started radio shows, which is accessed by the community. The President’s district representative was invited to speak about ways to stay safe, and he also spoke about the importance of safety for women and girls. The radio show has also addressed gender-based violence, and poverty. Community members have expressed their appreciation for the radio show.
Schools: AAH Uganda has taken a strong lead in ensuring students are still able to learn and have access to their teachers and mentors.
Clinics: Our two clinics remain open. Health facilities and the entire country have been focused on curative rather than preventive measures, but is now prioritizing preventive measures by educating about hand washing and other practices to ensure safety.
Staff: AAH staff are still working and coordinating with students. Because student tuition is paid by parents via wire transfers, this ensures a steady flow of cash, which allows for almost all staff salaries to be made via wire transfers, so staff can be paid quickly and efficiently.
Community Outreach
Looking to the Future
Our Team in Uganda has taken a critical look at current operations and made recommendations to enhance access, to ensure that beyond a pandemic, AAH can respond rapidly and safely to any issues the school may face. These include developing digital platform service for operations as well as e-learning and distance learning, enhancing solar lighting, transportation resources, food security, and enhancing health practices such as hand washing.
We have provided funding to move forward with the solar energy project. This project will provide solar lighting for the Arlington Junior School, the library as well as both of our health clinics.
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