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 remain closed due to the covid-19 virus. The opening date for primary 6 is March 1, 2021. Opening for other primary grades will be determined in July. Grade primary 7 at St. Bakhita N&P reopened on October 15, 2020 to allow students to prepare for their national primary leaving examinations. The final term, term three for these learners began on January 18, 2021. Social distancing, face covering and other required precautions are strictly enforced. Due to the square footage of the classrooms, 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. Schools for Refugees continues to provide scholarship aid to 40 secondary school graduates of St. Bakhita N&P. Of those, only the 7 in secondary 4 are attending classes.

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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