Achievements
Since 2004, we have worked in over 80 schools benefitting over 100,000 children. There has been a 71% increase in enrolment in the 29 Ugandan schools we work with, as well as a 75% increase in entry to Primary Level Exams. In 2008 alone, Build Africa constructed 46 classrooms and 91 toilets to benefit nearly 20,000 children. We renovated 14 classrooms for 904 pupils and provided 3 water supplies for 1,200 children and teachers. We also provided refresher training for 803 Kenyan teachers in English, Maths and Science, as well as trained hundreds of students to become peer educators in HIV prevention.
St. Livingstone
Before Build Africa's involvement in 2002, the 500 children at St. Livingstone School in Masindi District, Uganda studied under trees as there were no classrooms. Classes contained over 100 pupils and textbooks were non-existent. Between 2002 and now, six classrooms, staff accommodation, an admin block, a water supply and text books have been provided. Enrolment has increased by 95% to 988 pupils. In 2006 21 children achieved a grade one or two in their final year exams and the school is now ranked 2nd in Masindi district, a remarkable improvement since 2002, when not a single child was enrolled for final year exams.
