St. Mary's Nursery & Primary School, Kakumiro District, Uganda. Benefiting over 500 children from families who could not otherwise afford school.
Children benefited
Year founded
School serving the whole village
Health centres in Kikyamuzi, the gap we're closing
80%+
of adults in Kikyamuzi can barely read or write
Kikyamuzi is a farming village where more than 80% of adults can barely read or write. Before St. Mary's opened in 2018, children here walked long distances to Mubende or Hoima for schooling, or simply dropped out. St. Mary's became a new dawn for the area: a school built by and for the community it serves.
A school is more than a classroom. Here's how St. Mary's meets the whole child, every day.
Fr Emmanuel Barongo visited KOOK Foundation in Alkmaar Netherlands (our partners who helped us in the renovation of our classes).
Alkmaar, Netherlands
“Fr Emmanuel Barongo visited KOOK Foundation in Alkmaar Netherlands (our partners who helped us in the renovation of our classes).”
Fr Emmanuel Barongo visited KOOK Foundation in Alkmaar Netherlands
Real priorities, tackled one at a time, showing what we already have and what's still needed. Choose exactly which one you want to support.
Our existing classrooms are already built and in daily use, but with 500+ pupils enrolled and more joining every term, St. Mary's needs additional classrooms to keep class sizes manageable and welcome every child who needs a place.
The dormitories help children avoid walking long distances to school, but they are now full and congested. St. Mary's needs more dormitory space and beds so children can stay safely and comfortably.
A fish pond, poultry, animal keeping, and vegetable growing to teach children practical food-security skills.
Thanks to generous donors, solar power and a first set of computers are already installed and in use. There's still no grid electricity, and more panels, batteries, and computers are needed to reach every classroom.
On-site housing so teachers, especially during the rainy season, can reliably reach class on time.
Some children currently walk over 20 km a day and arrive too exhausted to concentrate. A van would give every child an equal chance to learn.
There is currently no clinic anywhere in Kikyamuzi. The nearest health centre is 10-15 km away.
St. Mary's has no dedicated space for prayer and worship on the compound. A chapel would give pupils, staff, and the wider community a home for that part of school life.
An ongoing environmental initiative that teaches children to care for the land they depend on.
Excursions, celebrations, and milestones from school life.
MilestoneA milestone day when generous donors delivered St. Mary's first set of computers.
MilestonePupils showing off scholastic materials received during a donation day at St. Mary's.
CelebrationCelebrating another class of St. Mary's pupils completing their primary education.
ExcursionPupils toured Entebbe International Airport as part of a hands-on learning trip beyond the classroom.
“Promoting human dignity and life in abundance for all. Every child in Kikyamuzi has the right to nutritious food, a safe classroom, and the opportunity to build a brighter future.”
The St. Mary's Community, Kikyamuzi
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