Focal Schools Programme
African Revival currently works with 6 schools in the Focal Schools Programme in Gulu and Amuru, Northern Uganda. We aim to improve the standard of education and pupil achievement in these 6 schools by concentrating on 4 key areas; infrastructure, resources, sustainability and performance and motivational activities.
Cubu Primary School
After drilling a borehole in the school grounds in May 2008, and providing Cubu Primary with priority text books, African Revival identified Cubu Primary as a school in need of development and with great potential. To date we have constructed a library guidance and counselling room as well as a small shop in order to serve the community. African Revival also constructed a protected memorial area following the war.
Our future plans include providing classroom furniture for teachers, exam equipment to enhance student performance, Parent Teachers Association (PTA) training to engage the community and refresher teacher training to keep the curriculum fresh and the teachers engaged.
Koch Goma Secondary
Koch Goma Secondary is the only secondary school in the Focal Schools Programme. With cooperation from other NGOs in the area, African Revival has funded the construction and equipment of a girls dormitory, renovated a library block that now houses a solar powered computer room, and provided sports equipment for the students. In the last year we have piloted an agricultural project including training and an after school agricultural club. Students are able to grow produce and subsidise the school kitchen with healthy and diverse food.
Bwobo Manam Primary
At Bwobo Manam Primary School, African Revival have to date renovated a block of 4 classrooms and a block of 3 classrooms. These have been equipped with books and furniture. We are currently building latrines for the teachers, a girls changing room and we are also piloting performance enhancing activities to improve teacher and student motivation.
Juba Road
Currently at Juba Road Primary School we have added 2 new classrooms and we have plans to add another 2 in the future so there will be 6 classrooms in total at the site. We have provided the shcool with essential text books and we also have a sports project underway where we have a football pitch and an athletics track.
Maro Awobi
With the assistance of UNHCR and UNICEF, African Revival has helped Maro Awobi Primary School move back to its original location. There were already 2 existing classrooms in place and we are now looking for funding to provide 6 more. We are currently building latrines for the girls and the teachers to add to the existing boys latrines and we have also given the school drama and music equipment. We would like to provide text books and we are delighted to have just secured funding for a borehole.
Koch Lila Primary School
Having formed a good relationship with the school and community at Koch Lila, African Revival is now seeking funding for a classroom block and other essential resources for the school.