Luzira Church of Uganda Primary School is located in Luzira, a neighborhood of Uganda’s capital city Kampala. Close to Port Bell, 24 teachers educate about 950 boys and girls in only twelve classrooms.
In 2008, a Dutch couple showed a compasion for the school. Ever since they are using their capabilities to improve the quality of the school’s properties. In collaboration with the teachers and the local craftsmen the aim is to provide for better education facilities for both the pupils and the teachers.
Facilities
In the project plan the head teacher requested for assistance to improve on the school’s fence, repainting, repair and purchase of more pupil’s furniture since a part of the kids had to sit on the ground. Furthermore, they were longing for extra classrooms and improvements of the staff houses which were situated on the school’s premises, belonging to the nearby located Church of Uganda.
The ‘Luzira school Uganda project’ is a great example of private development aid as no large or professional organizations are involved.
Those who add their funds – small or large – to the Dutch Luzira school Uganda foundation are assured that their money is invested for 100% in the project.
Currently the foundation and some of the teachers are working on three sub-projects. A proposal is requested from those teachers who are individually responsible for a plan with respect to education equipment (books), sanitary facilities (the toilets) and the staff housing.
This approach empowers them to think about what is really necessary as the available budget is limited; they are stimulated to think about the details of their plan. And as a result of their involvement the risk is reduced to ensure investments are made without local techniques and knowledge.
Academics
Besides the actual developments, in total about 40 children are sponsored by people in the Netherlands. The sponsor pays the yearly school fee and has the option to pay for extra lessons. In return the school’s secretary sends the children’s report on a regularly basis via e-mail.