Education Uganda Project #34999

Build School Library & Storeroom for 650 Students

by Outreach Uganda

Project Report | Nov 27, 2019
Library Project Almost Done - Still Need Textbooks

By Carol Davis | President

Students Reading at Agwata School Library

Since our last report in late July, the painter has completed painting of both the interior and exterior of the library. The one remaining item still to go as funds become available is to purchase textbooks for the main class subjects in the 1st to 5th grade classes.

Before the library existed, there was no place to store textbooks. And there was no money for textbooks either. This is a typical situation in many primary schools in Uganda. Consequently, only the teachers had the necessary teacher books along with one or two pupil textbooks so they could write examples and problems on the blackboard.

As you can imagine, this is not a good situation. It is one reason we were so excited to be able to help the community build a library for its school. Now there is ample shelving available to store many textbooks. This means each class of 50 to 60 students can come to the library and each student will be able to study from their own textbook. Teachers will also be able to check the textbooks out of the library and take them to their classrooms during instruction times.

Currently, we have about 80% of the textbooks needed for 6th graders. But almost no textbooks for other grade levels. Our textbook shelves are 80% empty. We are hoping for a grant to purchase 5th graders textbooks. We hope that remaining funding needed for 3rd and 4th grader textbooks can be raised as part of this project. Textbook prices vary depending on grade level and subject but usually are in the $7.50 to $10 price range.

We appreciate your invaluable support in constructing the library and helping with its final finish work. If you have friends or family that you think would love to help complete this project with the textbooks, please share this opportunity with them!

Thanks again!

Student Choosing a Book from New Library Shelves

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