“Where will the pupils have lessons from since our permanent building is down?” the organization paused the question that began the fundraising drive that has so far seen them be able to build a new incomplete building.
In the thick of the lockdown, heavy winds blew the roof off a classroom block at Singiro Public School in Kyazanga Town Council, located in the south western part of Uganda.
The building has been the only permanent structure in the school and sheltering a larger section of the student community in the indeterminate weather patterns that have been hitting the country during the lockdown. Currently, schools are still under the shutdown and it remains uncertain when the Ministry of Education will announce the re-opening. But should the schools’ shutdown be unbolted, the pupils in this school will not have a classroom.
However, a community-based organization called Singiro Village Hope for Orphans (SVHO), has undertaken to mobilize the community and church to start a fundraising campaign for a new building structure.
The organization has made an appeal to different groups and well-wishers far and beyond their community, to participate in donating to the school and community to enable students have a decent classroom block.
“Where will the pupils have lessons from since our permanent building is down?” the organization paused the question that began the fundraising drive that has so far seen them be able to build a new incomplete building.
The plea comes at the backdrop that there’s a huge distance gap from this school to the next closest school in the neighboring rural town, thus this would lead to a large school dropouts’ turnover in the community.
Another modest structure which is estimated to cost UGX 55,727 million (about $16,000) is being pursued. “You can reach Singiro Village Hope for Orphans bank account at DFCU Lyantonde branch Uganda. The account name is Singiro Village Hope for Orphans, and the account number is 01641115729483,” The fundraising statement recited.
On the brighter side, progress has been made as works are currently on-going in the school. A structure has been put up awaiting plastering of the walls and floors targeting the re-opening of schools.
By CivSource Team