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Kiswa Primary School - Uganda

Despite universal primary education being introduced throughout Ugnada, more than a decade ago, the cost of educating a children has been prohibitive for many families, especially for the poorest people living in Kampala's urban villages. More than 50% of Uganda's population is under 15 years old. In response to this need, more than 200 children are registered at Kiswa Community Nursery & Primary School where they receive a good standard of education following the Ugandan
national curriculum.

In addition to their studies, children also receive two meals a day and help with the cost of uniform and scholastic materials. In order to become fully registered with the government, the school requires major investment in a building of its own with more space than it has on its current school site.

Charmaine O'Neill
Kiswa Primary School
Plot 10-122 Spring Road,
Bugolobi, PO Box 20083,
Kampala,
Uganda

www.kiswaccc.org

KESHO means 'tomorrow in Swahili. Today's education is tomorrow's future
The organisation was started in 2004 by a small, voluntary group of women who were concerned about the lack of educational opportunities for children in Kilifi. KESHO promotes educational opportunities for children living in Kilifi, on the coast of Kenya. Their education helps families out of the poverty cycle.

"Hi Book-cycle, we're sending a mango tree size thank you from KESHO Organisation and all the other charities in Kilifi, Kenya who were the very lucky recipients of your recent shipment of over 30 boxes of books. They are really amazing and the children are going to love them. What a treat! Thank you." - December 2009

KESHO relies completely on donations to sponsor over 150 students through school. These come from individuals in Kenya and around the world!

The Umoja Centre is an educational institution in Arusha, Tanzania, that administers a free, one-year programme specifically designed for disadvantaged young adults who have fallen out of the formal education system. Throughout this foundation year, students are instructed in English, computing, and other key life skills. They are also given access to information and resources which help them to care for their physical and emotional well being.

Their vision is to see the disadvantaged youth of Arusha, educated and empowered so they are able to gain meaningful employment and make informed choices about their lives.

We send them a variety of educational and reading books for
children and young adults

SOS Children's Villages provides a family for life for children who have lost their parents through conflict, famine, disease and poverty. Over 78,000 orphaned or abandoned children are cared for by SOS mums in clusters of family homes in more than 500 of their unique children's villages, in 124 countries around the world. Thousands more children benefit from SOS Children's outreach support which includes education, vocational training, medical care and community development programmes. SOS Children also provides emergency relief in situations of crisis and disaster.

Mme Oumou Tall
SOS Children's Villages
The National Office
P.O. Box 2594 - Serrekunda
The Gambia
West Africa

The Surin Village School Charity was set up to help build basic schools in regions of the world that would struggle to have adequate educational facilities. The first three schools are being built in Thailand, Mali and Bolivia and will also be provided with basic humanitarian assistance; such as solar power for electricity, a community healthcare centre and drinking water. The charity will also link schools in Kent to the schools being built, encouraging ongoing community support, curriculum activity and cultural exchange and learning – for both parties!

Buturi is located in the Northern part of Tanzania, not far from Musoma and the Serengeti river. Like many parts of sub-Saharan Africa it has suffered from the disasters of AIDs and drought. Many of the villagers are fishermen and subsistence farmers, typically living in thatched mud huts without electricity or water, which is imperative in the fight against disease. The project is aiming to be developed in three stages, the first is the vision of creating a clean water supply, pre-school nursery and education centre, they project will later develop vocational training schemes and construct small buildings in the area. http://www.buturi-project.co.uk/vision.html

The provision of safe water is of paramount importance to the well- being and future sustainable development of this village. Without this, the community cannot move forward in their basic needs for health, education and employment. They are currntly fundraising to build in new school in 2011.

We send them books for children and young adults

Buturi / Mankongoroo Project

C/O Dennis Maina

Lake Victoria Disability Centre

PO Box 49

Musoma

Tanzania

http://www.buturi-project.co.uk/

The Sukhavati Boarding Hostel was built by the local villagers of Zuluk, West Bengal. Most of the adult villagers are illiterate but they have a strong desire to educate their children and better their future prospects.

The project began under the guidance of Penjo Bhutia (Paljor), a Tibetan Monk, in November 2005 and was completed in February 2007. The hostel enables 45 children to receive education without paying accommodation fees. Penjo Bhutia runs another school which allows 115 children from the village to attend and further their education.

By this thought, he explains his engagement:
"Education of children is the seed of basic development, which builds the leaders of tomorrow."

We are hoping to unite further by helping Penjo Bhutia fundraise for a new classroom facility in 2011.
We send them a variety of educational and reading books for children

E-YES is a locally registered Non-Government Organisation (NGO) that partners with other NGOs in Ethiopia (OSSA - Organisation of Social Services for AIDS and Circus Selam), to provide orphaned and vulnerable children with access to educational facilities and scholarships.

E-YES are now supporting many hundreds of children and are currently helping to upgrade two elementary schools in the poor farming community of Aderak and Adihana in the Southern zone of Tigrai.

Ambrosoli represents over 40 nations with a strong base of Ugandan students and long term Kampala families. Primarily marketed through word of mouth praise from members of the school community, it now boasts a current student role of 215, ranging from 2 - 12 years old.

The school aims to empower individuals with knowledge, skills, values and self belief so they can succeed now and in the future and believes that the best education is achieved in a caring, supportive family environment where
children participate in a community.

Ambrosoli International School
Plot 10-12 Binayomba St
(Off Luthuli Avenue)
Bugolobi
PO BOX 10546
Kampala
Uganda