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Volset School Uganda: big heart, happy kids, but great needs…
Around 2 hours drive away from Kampala along a rutted non paved road near the village of Mukono, Uganda, lies the Volset School. The school gives education to some 160 kids, most of them from very deprived backgrounds. The school does great work and the kids are happy, but is still very poor and is in need of many resources. Nevertheless it does manage to get some assistance, including through Rose Charities and that way manages to keep going .
The shool identifies its most pressing needs as 1) sponsorship for students, 2) refurbishment and construction of more teaching space, 3) establishing a more secure water supply (probably a bore-hole), finding one or two used donated computers to teach computer skills.
Despite hardships, Directors Lydia Nansukusa, and Festus Bazira never give up hope. Festus explained his vision for the school to me. These are our ‘Diplomats of the Future’ he said of his kids..
Around 2 hours drive away from Kampala along a rutted non paved road near the village of Mukono, Uganda, lies the Volset School. The school gives education to some 160 kids, most of them from very deprived backgrounds. The school does great work and the kids are happy, but is still very poor and is in need of many resources. Nevertheless it does manage to get some assistance, including through Rose Charities and that way manages to keep going .
The shool identifies its most pressing needs as 1) sponsorship for students, 2) refurbishment and construction of more teaching space, 3) establishing a more secure water supply (probably a bore-hole), finding one or two used donated computers to teach computer skills.
Despite hardships, Directors Lydia Nansukusa, and Festus Bazira never give up hope. Festus explained his vision for the school to me. These are our ‘Diplomats of the Future’ he said of his kids..
Excellence in Education: Uganda March 2013
Kampala, Uganda, will see Rose Charities, partner organizations, supporters and anyone interested meeting to discuss and hear presentations on education and health training. Rose Charities organizations ‘Brighter Smiles‘ and Stand Tall Education will be the main organizers but input from others such as the Hillman Fund , HEADA , Greater Learning is anticipated. Topics will be widespread but cover such interesting areas as peer-to-peer education, health promoting schools (Dr Andrew Macab is an expert in this field), goal focus and enrichment of the education process, and new health promoting and training initiatives. There will be visits to the project sites of Stand Tall and Brighter Smiles, and (on Sat 9th) a strong discussion involvement by school children themselves. The goal is to educate and increase the practical knowledge base of participants, network and update on current areas of success in new health and education initiatives.
The conference is open without charge (up to a certain seating limit, after which a charge may be requested ) to an genuinely interested and/or group representatives.
Download program and information sheet and registration form nb these sheets will be continually updated so please call back and repeat also)