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District 9680 Conference - 18 March 2012
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THE BOARD
Darren Perry
Chairman (Partner, Freehills law firm)
Matt Day
(Architect)
Jack Elliott (Treasurer RAWCS)
Will Britten
(Head of Asset Management – Credit Suisse)
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Why did we start?
We experienced first hand, the extreme poverty in Kenya and
Uganda
We identified the need for education in rural
areas to break people free from this vicious cycle
We were inspired by the peoples resilience to hardship
We are passionate about creating change to break the cycle
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The current situation
• No books
• No uniforms
• No classrooms
• No hope
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The Figures
49% of Uganda’s population (30 million people) are aged between 0 -14 years
Life expectancy in Uganda is 50 years, it is 81 in
Australia
Uganda’s GDP per capita is $346 vs Australia’s $31 794
Only 56% of Ugandans complete primary
education Out of 177 countries worldwide, the United Nations identified
Australia as the 3rd most liveable with Uganda being ranked 154th
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Objectives
To create lasting change, through capacity building To work alongside communities to ensure long- term success
Provide support networks to empower individuals/communities To provide local employment – a ‘hand up not a hand out’
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And most importantly…
To use education as a tool for breaking the cycle of poverty
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School for Life owns 10 acres of land in the Mpigi district, where Katuuso Primary & Vocational school
is located
Katuuso
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The first stages of construction:
June 2010
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Hand digging the pit latrines
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Stage One
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Stage Two
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Community meeting to name the school
Katuso Primary and Vocational School Motto: ‘Nezikookolima’
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31st January 2011: Katuuso opens!
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Children receive 3 nutritious meals per day
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We employ over 30 local staff
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Clean drinking water for the community
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The children undertake extra-curricular activities such as sports days
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Provision of health care for the whole community
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Children with disabilities are cared for
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Some local feedback….
• “You have brought city quality education to the bush.” (Roofing contractor)
• “Katuuso Primary School has now set the benchmark for education in Mpigi district.” (Chief Administrative Officer, the highest ranking civil servant in the district)
• “Your biggest problem by far is going to be the demand for education at your school. People will travel for miles to attend.” (District education officer)
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Next steps
• Enrol more students
• Implement electricity on site (with the help of Rotary!)
• Launch the tailoring program for local women
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• Self-sustainability: develop agriculture including a demo plot for best practice, a farmers’ cooperative and such value addition mechanisms as a mill and produce driers
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Contact Us
www.uff.org.au ‘Like’ us on Facebook
Annabelle – 0423 002 535 Dave - +256 785 184 602
Email: [email protected]
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Thank you!