Thanks to you we're more than 30% of the way to our fundraising goal! We're so grateful to the generous donors who have contributed to this campaign, though we still have $6,612.50 to raise before we unlock our matching gift.We thought it was important to share a little bit more about why this campaign is so important and how you can help.
As you know, we're fundraising to provide 600 kids in Nakuwadde with access to a long-distance learning program built around education and wellness. Last year we identified effective distance learning solutions and we continue to implement them because the dangers of being out of the classroom are serious for our students. It only costs $15 to keep one student in this program for 3 whole months. Here's why this is vital to the health and wellbeing of our community...
Compared to the United States, the pandemic has looked remarkably different in Uganda. Vaccination rates remain low and access to affordable healthcare is nearly impossible. The country remains in lockdown, making the journey back to the classroom unpredictable. Kids in Uganda have been in and out of the classroom since March 2020 - 19 long months. While there are many similarities between the kids in Uganda and those in the U.S., there are also striking differences - most often related to government resources - and when kids in Nakuwadde aren't in school they don't have access to reliable internet or organized e-learning solutions. We all know how dangerous it can be when young kids aren't in school or engaged in healthy, educational activities. That's where Action in Africa steps in to support the community with a long-distance learning program to keep students happy, healthy, and learning.
We are working with the community to safely administer our distance learning program. Every Monday teachers and AIA staff distribute the packets, collect the previous week's work, and monitor the students health and wellbeing throughout the program. In addition to educational lessons and worksheets, we've included mindfulness exercises, jump ropes, crayons, pens, pencils, masks, and other supplies to keep students safe and productive while schools in Uganda remain closed.
We're well on the way to our goal but we still need to raise another $6,612.50 to unlock a $10,000 matching gift! When you make a gift to this campaign, your gift - and your impact - is automatically be doubled. Do something amazing & give today!
600 students from our partner schools will be able to continue their studies.
Furloughed teachers will be able to earn an income and continue teaching their kids - safely.
Our life-changing programs can continue despite the unprecedented challenges COVID-19 has presented.
Can you help us keep our students learning? Every gift counts!
With gratitude,
Sarah Nininger and The Action in Africa Team
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