The Bujagali Trust supports educational projects throughout Uganda in partnership with local friends and organisations
Projects
Mama Elisabeth Nursery and Primary School, Gulu
This new school was established by a visionary couple, Grace and Patrick Lumumba, in response to the lack of primary education for children near where they live. Gulu, in the north of Uganda, suffered for many years from a war waged by rebel fighters. This is now thankfully behind them but lack of investment in infrastructure during the war left the area severely deprived. Since 2014 the Bujagali Trust has provided the school with many facilities including a water storage tank, new classroom space, a large Hall, improved kitchen facilities, and a library. The building projects have been embraced by the local community, contributing labour and skills, and helping in any way they can. Updates on new investment in the school can be found on our news page.
Kumi Region
Our long-standing friends Martin and Grace Akadun are helping us to help three schools in rural Eastern Uganda. These are government run schools but, as with many others, they lack basic educational needs. Providing books, scholastic materials, desks, and the refurbishment of blackboards has made a huge difference to the lives of the children and staff; and we have provided funds to dig a bore hole near one of the school premises, which will avoid children having to trek a considerable distance to fetch usable water during the school day.
In partnership with Wilmslow Wells for Africa, we have provided new toilets, and our most recent contribution is the provision of libraries in all three schools. Check our news page for more.