SHALOM NAMUTERE COMMUNITY PROJECT

Why Shalom Care School? Background   Shalom Namutere Care School was established in 2017. It was a response to the numerous nonattendances of the children in the community. Though the government of Uganda provides education for free, the students are supposed to bring supplies and uniforms, which most children couldn’t afford.  We started by providing supplies  and uniforms for various needy children. Over time, we noticed that though they attended government school, learning wasn’t happening. On evaluation, the education was substandard, and many, after many years, couldn’t understand anything. We started providing coaching at the weekends to support the students.  Justification   Many children in Uganda, particularly in rural areas, still lack access to quality education. Due to the growing population, the government struggles to provide quality education in remote or underserved areas. While there are schools in the community, not all provide high-qualit...

                                                             This is My Story:Part 1  Early School Life through War!!! Once upon a time!! Haha. Well, the story of my life is a very long one. Today is the beginning of a series of "My Story" that I will keep writing when I have the opportunity. Its a reflection on my early school life.  My education journey began in the mid-1980s, a time when resources were scarce and instability was all too common. I remember writing on the ground because we had no books and no chalkboards for our teachers to use. When it rained, we huddled under a muddy shelter. Lunch was unheard of—during breaks, we would wander to nearby homes of our classmates, hoping to find jackfruit hanging from the trees.  My early memories of school are few, but what followed has left a lasting imprint.  As...