The Problem
WHAT’S THE PROBLEM?
Young people in rural Uganda face a unique set of challenges that require a holistic intervention.
There are over 7.5 million children attending rural schools in Uganda. The vast majority of these schools offer a poor standard of education under strenuous conditions that expose children to high risks.
Shortage of latrines and hand washing facilities
There is a high shortage of latrines and hand washing facilities which leads to easy spread of diseases.
Poor staff management
Poor staff management in rural schools makes it hard for schools to attract and retain good quality teachers. Many staff members walk or cycle long distances each day to teach.
Education not a priority
Due to the numerous challenges in the pursuit of education, many parents don’t take their children’s education as a priority and choose to keep them home to farm in order to feed their families.
Shortage of classrooms
Most schools in rural Uganda are in temporary buildings. Some made of grass and mud while others in tired wood. In case of a classroom, children are usually over-crowded and so they are taught in open space under trees where they sit on dirty dusty floor.
OUR LOCATION
Avid is based on a 10-acre ranch located in Kayunga District in Central Uganda, approximately 74 kilometers northeast of the capital Kampala on an all- weather tarmac highway. Within Kayunga district itself, we are located in Misanga Village, Bbaale Sub-county; approximately 53 kilometers north of Kayunga town on an all marram road. For so long now, the village of Misanga just like all rural areas in Uganda, have been neglected thereby making them some of the most high-risk areas in Uganda. Misanga has very limited opportunities for its people to earn a decent living due to low education levels and lack of employable or entrepreneurial skills. Yet with little investment, we can create lifelong impact.
Kayunga district.
