A new school term has started in Uganda. Although this means that we will hopefully have more time to work with the kids since they will not be studying as much for their end-of-year exams, it also means that many of the children in Ndejje will not be able to go to school anymore. We have noticed that there are many kids in the area that aren't going to school yet, mainly because they can't afford the school fees for the term at this point. They are waiting for their parents to raise the money, IF they can raise the money, before going to class, which means that they are all getting behind in their schoolwork.
One of the great things about Hope Primary School, the school Soccer Without Borders - Ndejje has worked with most closely, is that they allow refugee children to enroll. Most of the schools in the area are funded by the government, which requires them NOT to admit refugee children. Although some school have secretly been letting refugees enroll anyways, Hope P.S. is one of the few openly accepting them AND letting them enroll at a nominal price. That being said, most of the children that we have seen "waiting" to go to school have been refugees.
I have talked to Jacques, the man who started Hope P.S., and he has told me that the fee for refugees to go to school for the entire year is only $30, or 60,000 Ugandan Shillings. I would like to invite anyone who is able to help to click on the link on the right hand side to donate. I can't help but ask when a child can get an education for the price of a night out or of a new sweater.
Thank you so much for your support. Anyone who does sponsor a child for the year, I will be sure to send you a picture of the one that you sent to school.
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