Why does early Education matter in Uganda?
Many children in Uganda lack basic reading skills by the time they complete primary school. So, only 1/4 of students even continue to secondary school, let alone university jobs or other higher qualified jobs. This prevents entire generations from getting out of poverty and instead makes kids vulnerable to harsh manual labor, early marriages, or crime.
Affordable Education for around 270 kids
Wairaka Hopeland Nursery and Primary School offers a solid education to around 270 children from the Jinja area. Kids start at around age 3 in the nursery classes (3 years) and then go on to primary school (grades 1-7). They learn reading, writing , English, and a foundation of Christian values. Though space and resources can be limited at times, we try our best to make lessons engaging through games and crafts.
Benefits of attending Hopeland Nursery and Primary
- Decent class sizes (around 25-35 kids) to allow teachers to pay attention to each student
- Education on the base of Christian values: Kids learn Bible stories and the values behind them, such as honesty, loving their neighbor, serving other people and more
- Essential topics: Reading, writing, math, English
- Understanding basic science
- Daily meals: breakfast porridge and little baked cakes (kabalagala), and a warm lunch (things like rice and beans with a sauce, cabbage…)
- Generous outdoor playground area: swings, slides, merry-go-rounds and climbing structures allow kids to run and play in between lessons
- Safety: The school is located within the YWAM Hopeland compound and provides a safe space for kids
- Affordable: Our tuition fees per term are 300,000 UGX for nursery kids and 310,000 UGX for primary school students (around 80-85 USD)
