Going the Distance to Bring
Hope to African Children,
One Step at a Time
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KOTOLO
Kotolo Village is located in southeast Uganda. The people of the village are primarily subsistence farmers, raising vegetables, fruit and livestock to sustain their own families and perhaps sell a little in the market. Most villagers have a small plot of land with a few buildings made from mud bricks and cow dung. The roofs are made of papyrus, which is harvested from wetlands near the village and is also used to make mats, which can then be sold in the market. The average income in Uganda is less than $1 a day.
Families are large and there are approximately 200 children in the village. School has not been an option for many children because the nearest school is a 2 ½ hr walk one way, many parents lack the funds to pay school fees and children are often needed to help at home. Almost 50% of the population in Uganda is under the age of 15.
Now First Fruits Schools, with the support of 26 For Africa, is acting to bring education to the impoverished children and families of Kotolo. 26 For Africa purchased the land for the new school in Kotolo, the villagers made the bricks and put up the building and named it “Evergreen Primary School”, in appreciation of the support from 26 For Africa’s North American donors. For six months the school sat idle because there was no roof. In January 26 For Africa donors provided the funds to put a roof on the building so the children of Kotolo can at last get an education.
The building is only the beginning. Without our continued help the Evergreen School may not succeed. The school still lacks furniture, school supplies, books and funds for teacher’s salaries. With our help the village recently completed the school toilets. We want to make sure the Evergreen School is a success and the children of Kotolo receive a primary education. We know many of you would like to help and we welcome your contributions. Won’t you join with us to help the children of Kotolo Village and the other schools supported by 26 For Africa and First Fruits Schools?
Families are large and there are approximately 200 children in the village. School has not been an option for many children because the nearest school is a 2 ½ hr walk one way, many parents lack the funds to pay school fees and children are often needed to help at home. Almost 50% of the population in Uganda is under the age of 15.
Now First Fruits Schools, with the support of 26 For Africa, is acting to bring education to the impoverished children and families of Kotolo. 26 For Africa purchased the land for the new school in Kotolo, the villagers made the bricks and put up the building and named it “Evergreen Primary School”, in appreciation of the support from 26 For Africa’s North American donors. For six months the school sat idle because there was no roof. In January 26 For Africa donors provided the funds to put a roof on the building so the children of Kotolo can at last get an education.
The building is only the beginning. Without our continued help the Evergreen School may not succeed. The school still lacks furniture, school supplies, books and funds for teacher’s salaries. With our help the village recently completed the school toilets. We want to make sure the Evergreen School is a success and the children of Kotolo receive a primary education. We know many of you would like to help and we welcome your contributions. Won’t you join with us to help the children of Kotolo Village and the other schools supported by 26 For Africa and First Fruits Schools?
The roof goes on Evergreen School in Kotolo Village.
Children of Kotolo Village at home and Evergreen School under construction.
Children play at the unfinished Evergreen School
