Give Early Education & Hope to Ugandan Children
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| Organization | Act4Africa |
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| Region | Uganda |
| Website | Website |
| ProjectLeader | patrick kigongo |
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Give young children living in poverty in Uganda, the best start in life at Act4Africa's ground-breaking Kindergarten in rural Mayuge, Eastern Uganda. Kathy's Kindergarten gives vulnerable children, aged 3-6, vital early years education, daily nutrition & health checks. Disadvantaged, at-risk children receive subsidised education and hope of a brighter future.
Challenge
In rural Uganda, 20% of people live in extreme poverty, surviving on less than $1 a day, resulting in a lack of education & youth opportunity. Children have less than 6 years total schooling, causing inequality, ill-health & lack of options, allowing poverty to persist. There is a 60% non-attendance rate for girls due to gender bias & teenage marriage/pregnancy. Education is essential to break the poverty cycle & the first 5 years of a child's life are the most critical to their development.
Long-Term Impact
Kathy's Kindergarten provides children with a strong foundation for future learning, encouraging them to stay in education. An increase in the average years total schooling, improves children's economic prospects & develops a more stable & sustainable future for their communities. Children with an education are more likely to educate their own children, meaning the benefits of Kathy's Kindergarten will extend to future generations & improve poverty rates.
References
- http://www.act4africa.org/
- https://www.act4africa.org/
- https://www.facebook.com/Act4Africa/
- https://twitter.com/ACT4AFRICA
- https://www.instagram.com/act4africa_/
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