Schools opened for examination candidates

We are so thankful that in spite of significant hardships, many of you have given generous support to our work in Uganda. We have been able to bring help to hundreds of families through food-packs and radio teaching even in the midst of the lockdown. Some of the restrictions have recently been lifted and our teams are now resuming in-person training programs in the villages. 

Ironically, the recent relaxing of restrictions has brought about acute hardship for private schools. Two weeks notice was given by the Ugandan government that schools would open on October 15, but only those students sitting for the national exams in the spring are allowed to attend. For Alpha Omega Secondary School, tuition will come from about a quarter of the normal number of students and will not be adequate to run the school (teacher’s salaries, a resident nurse, food for the students, etc., in addition to complying with all the new COVID operating procedures). Sadly, many private schools will be forced to close.

Alpha Omega Teachers gather for action after 6 months of no teaching!

We put out an urgent plea for funds to help. Thanks to the generous donors who made it possible for Alpha Omega Secondary School and Brainstorm Primary (elementary) to open and pass the Covid inspections. They would not have been able to open were it not for your help. There was so much joy for the teachers and students!