Elementary School in
Mubende, Uganda
Protecting Tomorrow -
The School Fence Initiative
Continuing our work for childern in Mubende, Uganda.
"Let’s keep the children safe.
A fence to protect and secure.”
The next step.
Children should be able to lose themselves in play without having to worry about what happens beyond the schoolyard. In Uganda, this is not a given – open grounds mean that cars, strangers, and the very real risk of child abduction are never far away.
This year, our campaign focuses on one clear goal: building a protective fence around the school so that children can run, laugh, and learn in safety. The lawn in front of the school is their main play area, and enclosing it will create a secure space where teachers and parents can relax, knowing the children are protected.
Thanks to your support so far, and the tireless dedication of Director Agnes Owomugisha, the school already has three functioning classrooms with soundproof ceilings, a repaired exterior, solar panels providing clean energy, and a new water pump bringing fresh water to the children. The fence is the next essential step to safeguard all that has been built.
Every contribution, no matter the size, goes directly into the fence project, as all administrative costs are covered by our members. By donating today, you help protect the children, their education, and their future. Let’s build safety around their school – together.
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Let’s keep the childrean safe. Let’s build a fence.
Agnes Owomugisha, Director of Good Sheperd Primary School
“We are achieving this together. We are so happy with the way you have transformed our school for the children. Long live Okulaba and long live the Good Sheperd School.”
The project was started by Agnes Owomugisha, an elementary teacher that suddenly found herself out of a job due to cost-cutting measures.
Instead of despairing Agnes used the small money she made from a nearby farmland to build her own school. Here is a map of the location.
Many schools in Uganda are started by private citizens, especially in rural areas, where the state does not provide sufficient coverage.
Agnes‘ Story
Bit-by-bit, over 3 years, whenever she had some money to spare, she built the first classroom. Whenever she ran out of money, the project stopped.
Now four classrooms are built, a little annex where the teachers will stay and a little house for toilet facilities.
The lawn in front of the school for breaks and playing is nearly ready, the mango trees will provide shade.
We have come far.
Our previous campaign.
Most urgently needed were desks and benches for the children. Agnes was keen to start with the first classes and desks are more important than plastering the walls.
With your donations we were able to buy 60 desks and benches. Finally the school could open.
The next challenges are putting in ceilings and plastering the walls. Read about our previous donation campaign “Raise the Roof” here.
Why Schooling is so important…
Education is the only long-term way out of poverty. For sure, food and survival comes first. After that an investment into education means that children grow up with a higher chance of getting better paid jobs. Better paid jobs ensure that there is less need for children to work as farm workers.
