All Girls Should Be Able to Go to School!

*GABA HOPE FOR KIDS (GAHOK) - QUARTERLY REPORT*
*Theme: Educational Empowerment for Vulnerable Children*
*Period: May - August 2026 | Location: Gaba & Wakiso, Uganda*

*1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY*
This report highlights our work in educational empowerment of 208 unprivileged children in Gaba slum. Education is our main tool to break the cycle of poverty among orphans, HIV-affected and children from poorest families. This quarter we maintained free access to education from Nursery to P.5, despite limited infrastructure.

*2. ABOUT US*
Gaba Hope for Kids is a CBO founded in 2019. We currently support 200+ children with free quality education, daily feeding and clean water, scholastic materials, health and hygiene education, and parent empowerment.

*3. EDUCATIONAL EMPOWERMENT ACTIVITIES DONE*

*A) Free Inclusive Education:*
- 208 children enrolled (98 girls, 110 boys) Nursery - P.5
- Daily lessons in Literacy, Numeracy, English, Science following CBC curriculum
- Small class sizes for personal attention

*B) Keeping Children in School:*
- Daily feeding: Porridge at 10am and Lunch at 1pm
- Distribution of scholastic materials: 150 books, 200 pens, 50 uniforms, 100 shoes
- Provision of clean boiled water

*C) Quality Improvement:*
- 2 qualified teachers + 4 committed volunteers
- 2 international volunteers helped in teaching aids
- Weekly revision and remedial for weak pupils
- Regular parent meetings to follow up attendance

*D) Child Protection & Psychosocial Support:*
- 50 home visits by social workers
- Counseling for traumatized children
- Girls mentorship on menstrual hygiene and self-esteem

*4. RESULTS / IMPACT*

- Zero Drop-out Rate in Term 2, 2026 vs 20% last year
- 15 pupils moved from Division U to Division 2/3
- 30 more children on waiting list
- 98 girls retained in school
- Children now read, write, speak English, and dream big

*5. CHALLENGES*

1. No permanent classrooms - temporary iron sheets leak
2. No toilets - health risk for children
3. Lack of CBC textbooks and blackboards
4. Few qualified teachers due to low stipends
5. 100% donor dependent
6. No library, computer, or playground
7. No fence - insecurity in area

*6. NEXT STEPS*

- Build 3 pit latrines with hand washing ($4,500)
- Construct 2 permanent classrooms on our 1-acre land in Wakiso for 600 pupils
- Buy CBC textbooks and teaching guides
- Recruit 3 qualified teachers
- Set up small library and learning corners
- Start income generating activities for parents
- Enroll 50 more vulnerable children