Only 29% of children in the village went to school....
leaving 71% of children without an education
THE CHALLENGE
The closest primary school before Nahla was a 2 hour walk away and often impossible to reach during the rainy season.
For those that did attend school, the quality of education was poor. Teachers were inconsistent and often did not show up to teach their classes.
Instead of getting a good education, children grew up helping their family farm, continuing the cycle of poverty.
NAHLA NURSERY & PRIMARY SCHOOL
OUR SOLUTION
Nahla Primary School opened in February 2018 and we educate 450 children annually.
We have 12 teachers, one head teacher, cooks, guards and cleaning staff -- All hired from the local community.
Founder and Director, Etyang Fred provides strong oversight over all the school operations and staff. Representatives from the community provide governance through the School Management Committee.
We provide teacher training so that....
the quality of education remains high
WHY NAHLA?
Nahla is a seven year old girl from New Jersey who raised $2,000 to build a well for the children in our school.
We named our school after Nahla because we want all of our kids to have that same spirit. When you give children an education it empowers them to be able make a difference, not only for themselves but also for those around them. Our hope is that all of our kids use what they learn, like Nahla, to give back to their community or even other communities around the world.
LOCATION
Nahla Nursery and Primary School is located in Northern Uganda, North of Lira in a small village called Orit Barpunu.
It takes approximately 6 hours to drive to Lira from the capital of Uganda, Kampala, and another 45 minutes to get to the village from Lira.
Students at Nahla Primary School perform...