For many children, the desire to learn is strong, but poverty can make education difficult to access. School a Child Initiative works with disadvantaged children, especially girls, to help them access education, school fees, scholarships and the essential materials they need to stay in school.
Based in Wakiso District, Uganda, we work with individuals and community partners to create opportunities for children and young people to build brighter futures.
School a Child Initiative is a community-based organisation based and registered in Wakiso District, Uganda.
Our work focuses on disadvantaged children, with particular emphasis on girls who face financial and social barriers to education.
We support children with school fees, scholarships and scholastic materials such as school bags, shoes and pens. We also provide sanitary towels to girls and support young people with practical agricultural skills that can contribute to sustainable livelihoods.
Our work is made possible through partnerships with individuals and community stakeholders who believe in the power of education and collective action.
LEARN MORE ABOUT US →Our work addresses some of the practical challenges that prevent disadvantaged children and young people from reaching their potential.
We support disadvantaged children with school fees and scholarships so that financial hardship does not have to end their educational journey.
READ MORE →From school bags and shoes to pens and other scholastic materials, we help provide some of the basic resources children need for school.
OUR SUPPORT →We place particular emphasis on disadvantaged girls and support them with educational needs, including sanitary towels and other essential resources.
EMPOWER A GIRL →We help young people develop agricultural skills in areas including passion fruit farming, coffee, vegetable production and piggery.
EXPLORE THE PROGRAMME →A child who receives an education gains more than a qualification.
Education can open the door to employment, entrepreneurship, independence and participation in community life.
For girls especially, access to education can help challenge cycles of poverty and inequality while creating opportunities for them to become confident contributors to their families and communities.
This is why School a Child Initiative believes that investing in children today is an investment in stronger communities tomorrow.
WHY GIRLS' EDUCATION MATTERS →Supporting girls' education can help break cycles of poverty, promote gender equality, improve health and wellbeing, contribute to economic growth and community development, and create positive role models for others.
Nabunya Sera is one of the students whose education is being facilitated through School a Child Initiative.
Her family comes from a deeply impoverished background and reached out to the initiative for help.
Through partnerships with schools and support from people who believe in the cause, the initiative is able to help children like Sera continue their education.
Her story reminds us that sometimes the opportunity a child needs is simply someone willing to lend a hand.
HELP A CHILD LIKE SERA →School a Child Initiative believes that sustainable change cannot be created alone.
We partner with individuals and community stakeholders who contribute towards our cause. These partnerships include politicians, religious leaders and other individuals who believe in creating better opportunities for disadvantaged children.
Through collective action, we can reach more children, strengthen communities and create lasting opportunities.
BECOME A PARTNER →Individuals and community stakeholders can help create better opportunities for disadvantaged children.
Help contribute towards a child's education and give them an opportunity to stay in school.
SPONSOR A CHILD →Your contribution can help provide school fees, scholastic materials and other essential support.
DONATE NOW →Give your time, skills and experience to support children and communities.
VOLUNTEER WITH US →Join individuals and community stakeholders working to create opportunities for children.
BECOME A PARTNER →Every child deserves the opportunity to learn, grow and dream about a better future.
Your support can help remove some of the barriers standing between a child and their education.
SUPPORT A CHILD TODAY →
