Projects in Uganda

In March 2025, Speakers for Africa expanded its classroom desk initiative by constructing 50 high-capacity desks—beginning with an initial 22 and completing an additional 28. Each desk seats five students, meaning 250 children were lifted off the floor and given a proper place to learn. The floor is no place to learn; a desk restores dignity, focus, and the basic conditions every child deserves in a classroom.

In March 2025, Speakers for Africa completed the construction of a four-stance pit latrine at Rwakobo Primary School, located just inside Lake Mburo National Park. The new facility replaced collapsing, unsafe pits and ended the practice of children using nearby bushes. With proper toilets, a boys’ urinal, and a girls’ private area, students now have a clean, safe, and dignified place to go—an immediate transformation in daily school life.

Since 2024, Speakers for Africa has established boys’ and girls’ soccer teams at Uganda Youth Aid School in Kampala and boys’ and girls’ teams at Rwakobo Primary School near Lake Mburo National Park (launched March 2025). In addition, we introduced a girls’ soccer team at Uganda Youth Aid School in 2024 and a girls’ volleyball team in Rwakobo in 2025. These programs provide uniforms, equipment, coaching, and structured practice, giving students safe recreational outlets, boosting confidence, and building school pride.

In March 2025, Speakers for Africa began repairs on the school kitchen at Uganda Youth Aid School, transforming a smoke-filled, unsafe cooking area into a functional space where daily meals can be prepared more efficiently and hygienically. These improvements immediately enhanced food preparation, reduced health hazards, and ensured students receive meals in a cleaner, safer environment.