Schools for Refugees

SUPPORTING EDUCATION FOR REFUGEES IN UGANDA

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Schools For Refugees (“SFR”), incorporated as a not-for-profit organization in December 2010, provides support in the form of monetary distributions, scholarships and business advice to primary and secondary schools dedicated to educating children of refugee families in Sub Saharan Africa.

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Uganda school grades 1-6 and nursery remain closed due to the covid-19 virus. The first batch of covid-19 vaccinations are due to arrive in March, 2021. There should be enough to vaccinate 20% of Uganda’s population. Grade primary 7 at St. Bakhita N&P opened on October 15, 2020 to allow students to prepare for their national primary leaving examinations. The final term, term three for these learners will begin on January 18, 2021. Social distancing, face covering and other required precautions are strictly enforced. Class size for primary 7 is reduced from 43 to 13, with four separated sections. SFR paid 17 teachers through December, 2020, at which time the community assumed primary financial responsibility for the operations of the school. Plans for reopening are dependent on future guidance from the Ministry of Education and Sport. Uganda is slowly opening to tourist visitors. Schools for Refugees continues to provide scholarship aid to 40 secondary school graduates of St. Bakhita N&P.

The Uganda government closed schools, including St. Bakhita Nursery and Primary School until May 19, 2020 due to the … Read More

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