GIVING DIGEST: Rotary Club Builds Hope: A Vocational School for Young Mothers and School Dropouts
In the quiet village of Masunkwe Bubuubi, Zirobwe, Luwero District, a new chapter of hope is being written for young school dropouts, thanks to the Rotary Club of Kasangati, in partnership with the Rotary Club of Sebastopol (USA) and the Anthill Foundation. Their latest project, the Central Girls Vocational School, is offering a second chance at life through free vocational training for vulnerable girls, especially young mothers who were forced out of school due to pregnancy.
Take the story of Immaculate Tuhaise. Once a promising student, her dreams were derailed after she became pregnant and was expelled from school. Sent back home, her chances of continuing her education faded, until the Rotary-built school opened its doors. Now, Tuhaise is learning hairdressing and tailoring while living in the school’s boarding section with her baby. "Everything is fine; my life is getting better. I will eventually get on track to catch up,” she says with a renewed sense of purpose.
The vocational school, which officially launched after one year of quiet operation, plans to skill 100 students every year, focusing on girls who have dropped out of school and are at risk of being forgotten. The school was established with an investment of UGX 400 million, and beneficiaries are selected with support from local leaders to ensure those most in need are reached.
Even more transformative is the school’s plan to provide startup capital for graduates, helping them launch their own small businesses and take charge of their financial future. “When teenagers give birth, they often lose morale to return to school and can fall deeper into hardship,” says Samuel Nkubi, Masunkwe’s local chairperson. “This school will change that by skilling and supporting them.”
When we invest in skills and second chances, we rewrite futures. The Rotary Club has done more than build a school, they’ve built a sanctuary of hope and resilience.
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