Problem

Due to 20 years of civil war and insurgency more than a million people have been displaced and living in Internally Displaced People Camps in Northern Uganda, where nearly 150,000 children in the 10-15 year age-range are being denied their basic right to an education. These children are left out of the traditional education system because they are too old to enroll in the formal primary schools and therefore have no hope of gaining an education.

The Gift

A donation of $47 will fund an entire year of school for a Ugandan child in an IDP camp. It will provide him/her with an opportunity for basic education, which will eventually allow him/her to build capacity to lift himself/herself and his/her family out of poverty. Education has a positive impact on not only the future earning potential of a child but also helps reduce his/her vulnerability to health problems such as HIV/AIDS, increases his/her awareness of human rights and issues such as family planning and improves his/her overall well being.

BRAC is already providing Uganda's IDP camp children with the opportunity for education in specially designed schools that are suitable for older children. These schools follow BRAC's unique, interactive approach to education which makes learning a fun experience for students.