Keep her in school

Dear Friends and Supporters,

Thanks to your continued generosity, Keep Her in School has moved from concept into active development on the ground in the communities we serve, This update shares where the program stands and how your support is shaping the path forward for the adolescent girls it is designed to serve.

Over the past period, the organization has been finalizing the program's implementation framework  a four-phase approach built to respond to two overlapping realities facing girls in this region: those currently enrolled in school but at clear risk of dropping out, and those who have already left the classroom and need an alternative pathway toward skills and independence. Phase One focuses on identifying these girls and enrolling them with a proper baseline assessment, so that every intervention that follows is grounded in an accurate picture of each girl's circumstances, not assumptions.

What we want to highlight in this update is not just the plan itself, but the flexibility built into it. Because of your support, the Foundation is not locked into a single rigid intervention. As girls are identified and enrolled, the program is designed to adapt  offering scholastic materials and continued school support to those who can be kept in the classroom, while directing vocational training, mentorship, and eventual start-up grants toward those who need a different route back to opportunity. This adaptability is only possible because of donors who fund process, not just outcomes — who understand that real impact requires the ability to adjust course as new information comes in.

The program's monitoring framework reflects this same commitment. Baseline data collected at enrollment will be compared against results at the program's close, and findings will be shared openly with donors and partners through periodic impact reports. We believe accountability to you is inseparable from effectiveness for the girls we serve.

None of this progress  the planning, the framework, the flexibility to meet each girl where she is  would be possible without you. As Keep Her in School moves into its next phase, we will continue to share honest updates on what is working, what is being adjusted, and how your investment continues to open doors for girls in Mukono and Eastern Uganda who deserve a genuine second chance.

With gratitude,

F Ssibu Mission Foundation