Create Foundation

If you have been following our journey, you know that we have been working tirelessly for years building a school and community center in Madu Village, near Nakasajja, Uganda. We have now built the ENTIRE CAMPUS and are finally READY TO OPEN OUR SCHOOL!!!! Create Foundation & Academy will provide children in need in rural Uganda a completely tuition-free, quality education, as well as empower members of local communities through job opportunities, education and outreach initiatives.

We have been given the go-ahead by the Ugandan Ministry of Education to OPEN OUR SCHOOL SEPTEMBER 1ST OF THIS YEAR!!!!!!!

This project is a true labor of love and has been made possible by so much hard work, dedication and support by so many wonderful people who have contributed to the building of this school!!! We have finally made it!!!! We cannot contain our joy and excitement to finally open our doors and begin to change the lives of so many deserving children through education!

Create Foundation has built:

Create Foundation has also:

Now that we have built our campus, we are preparing to open our school in just some months!!!! But some final requirements are needed in order to open for our first class! We need to raise the funding for the following:

The budget for all these items is approximately $8,000 USD. Plus taxes and fees for withdrawing the funds in Ugandan Shillings.

We also need to pay for registration with the Ugandan Ministry of Education which is a one-time registration fee, which includes site inspection, health and safety inspection, and credentials inspection for a total of $4,000 USD.

We have already begun to decorate and do everything we can with what we have, but we need YOUR help!!!

We are humbly asking for your help!!! We have come so very far from just an idea- to purchasing land, to building a road, a well, the classrooms, the bathrooms, the medical center, the playground... and now we are HERE!!!!! HELP US REACH THE FINISH LINE!!!! This project has been a true community effort, only made possible by the caring people who have donated and shown so much love and support along the way. We are so grateful for this community we have built and hope we can count on you for support for this final push - whether by donating, sharing this campaign or just spreading the word about us and our mission!

DONATIONS OF ANY AMOUNT ARE WELCOME AND TRULY APPRECIATED!!! WE ARE A 501(c)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, AND SO DONATIONS ARE TAX-DEDUCTIBLE!!!

Donations can also be made directly through our website: https://www.createuganda.com/donate

More about Create and the problem we are addressing;

MISSION

The Mission of C.R.E.A.T.E. is to empower the people of rural Uganda and create lasting positive change by constructing and operating a pre-primary school and community center which will provide children in need a free, quality education, as well as serve members of local communities through job opportunities, educational programs and outreach initiatives.

91% of Uganda's children are not accessing pre-primary education.

We are working to change that.

Create Foundation is a grassroots organization working on the ground in rural Uganda to make an impact on communities who need it most. Our mission is to provide a solution to one of Uganda's most critical problems - lack of educational opportunities. In Uganda, less than 9% of children have access to pre-primary education. In rural areas, the numbers are significantly less. We are constructing a pre-primary school which will provide children in need a tuition-free education, as well as empower local communities through fair-paying job opportunities, education, and outreach initiatives.

In Uganda, there is no taxation system implemented that covers public schooling. If a child wants to attend school, they must pay tuition to attend every single term. Schools also often require students to purchase a uniform, and bring a list of requirements (notebooks, pens/paper, soap, cleaning supplies, money for food) and those requirements alone are often unaffordable for families struggling to make ends meet. With many families having multiple children, the task to find money for each child's tuition becomes nearly impossible. Families cannot afford to pay the fees for their children to attend pre-primary, and so, they often save up to send their children to Primary One (first grade). This poses a major problem, as children enter P1 with no previous early childhood education - many do not know how to read, write, or have ever set foot in a classroom. This often results in children being unable to keep up, repeating P1 or dropping out.

Create Foundation strongly believes every children deserves access to education and that the fundamentals learned in pre-primary are essential. We are constructing a pre-primary school in Madu Village, Uganda, which will provide children in need a completely tuition-free education. The majority of people living in this area live on less than $1 USD a day, and simply cannot afford school fees for their children. Our school will provide the invaluable opportunity to begin their academic journey on time and to receive the strong foundation needed to continue their academic careers successfully.

Our students will not only be provided a quality education, but they will join a community where they are empowered, encouraged and uplifted! We will prepare our future students with the knowledge and skills necessary to become productive members of society and be the generation that continues to change and evolve their country for the better, taking critical steps towards a more self-reliant Africa.

Create's impact will reach far beyond our future students. It will be an innovative community built upon generating business and empowering the people of local villages with skills, knowledge, job opportunities and more. The School itself will provide dozens of jobs (teachers, administrative staff, security, cooks, maintenance workers, etc.), which will pay fair wages in an environment conducive to growth. We will also utilize classroom space after school hours to offer Adult Education classes and trade school programs. We will also implement community outreach initiatives such as Women's Empowerment Seminars, leadership building workshops, computer training courses, and activities where members of the local communities can learn critical life skills like budgeting, how to create a resume, job interview training and more. The school will also feature shop rentals in an area outside of campus where members of the community can rent space to operate their own business, helping to empower entrepreneurs and stimulate local economy, while helping to generate revenue back to the School and suppling necessary items to people who live locally.

Please consider making a donation to help us open our school!! We have just a few months to raise the funds, purchase these necessary requirements and begin hiring staff. Our entire team here on the ground in Uganda, and also in the United States appreciate your support from the bottom of our hearts!!!

We believe in the transformative potential of education and are ready to begin changing so many lives for the better!!!!

Much love from the Create Team!

*If you prefer to make a direct donation, or learn more about our project, please visit: https://www.createuganda.com/donate*

If you don't know me already, my name is Jennifer Kirabo, and I am the Founder and Executive Director of Create Foundation Uganda! I have been living and working in Uganda on and off for over a decade, and permanently relocated here two years ago so that I can oversee our school and ensure it stays true to my vision every step of the way! Making a difference in the lives of others is my passion, and I truly believe that this school & community will change the lives of thousands of deserving people in rural Uganda! I hope that you will consider opening your heart to help us reach our goal to finish constructing our school - whether by donating, sharing or just spreading the word!

Our mission:

The mission of Create Foundation is to empower the people of rural Uganda & create lasting positive change by constructing & operating a school and community center which will provide children in need a FREE, quality education, as well as serve members of local communities through job opportunities, educational programs & outreach initiatives.

If you weren't aware, in Uganda, there is no taxation system implemented that covers public schooling. If a child wants to attend school, they must pay tuition to attend every single term. Schools also often require students to purchase a uniform, and bring a list of requirements (notebooks, pens/paper, books, soap, cleaning supplies, money for food) and those requirements alone are often unattainable for families trying to make ends meet. With many families having multiple children, the task to find money for each child's tuition becomes nearly impossible. Families cannot afford to pay the fees for their children to attend pre-primary, so they often save up to send their children to Primary One (first grade). This poses a major problem, as children enter P1 with no previous early childhood education - many do not know how to read, write, or have ever set foot in a classroom. This often results in children being unable to keep up, repeating P1 or dropping out all together. In fact, less than 9% of Ugandan children have access to pre-primary education. In rural areas like where we are working, the numbers are significantly less.

We strongly believe that every child deserves access to education and that the fundamentals learned in pre-primary are essential to their development. We are constructing a school in Madu Village, Uganda, which will provide children in need with a completely tuition-free education. The majority of people living in this area live on less than $1 USD a day, and simply cannot afford school fees for their children. Our school will provide the invaluable opportunity to begin their academic journey on time and to receive the strong foundation needed to continue their academic careers successfully.

Covid 19: Covid19 affected everyone in the world in some way, but here in Uganda, people have suffered tremendously. Uganda had one of the most strict lockdowns worldwide. For nearly 2 years, schools were shutdown completely, country-wide curfews were in place from 7pm-7am (which prevented many people from traveling to work) businesses were shut down, and for 3-4 months at a time movement was prohibited all together! No cars, taxis or buses. People were literally stranded at home and unable to work. And unlike in other more developed nations, no stimulus checks or government assistance was provided. People that at one point could maybe afford to send their children to school are no longer in that position. Our school and community empowerment center will fulfill a critical need.

In the last few years, we have accomplished so much!!! Thanks to friends, family and a beautiful community of supporters, we have:



We have come such a long way, and are so grateful to every single person who helped us to get here! This school is truly a community effort, and wouldn't be possible without people like you!

We still have a ways to go, but the largest (and most expensive) structures are now complete, so we just need to raise funds for these last remaining structures and necessities so that we can open our doors in early 2023!!!

We are raising funds for the following:

These structures/items are needed in order for us to open our doors! Any help is tremendously appreciated!! No donation is too small! Every penny helps and counts!!! All of our US team are volunteers, and the only paid staff are the Ugandans working on the ground here! 100% of EVERY DONATION GOES DIRECTLY TO THE CAUSE!

!!Create Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and donations are tax-deductible!!

The entire team thanks you from the bottom of our hearts for your support! It means the world to us and all the people of Madu Village!