Educating Bakka
Tax deductible
What does it take to change a life? The belief that it is possible, the commitment to make it happen - and the help of generous hearts and hands. What does it take to change a village? The vision to see that it is possible - and even more generous hearts and compassionate hands to help make that promise a life-giving reality. In the Luganda language, Kisoboka means “IT IS POSSIBLE”!
Accomplishments
Education: In 2008, there were no children attending the 6th or 7th grade at the school because they had all dropped out. In 2010, we had our first three 7th grade graduates! Today we are supporting 150 students in High School and 3 college students from Bakka, making them far and away the most educated persons in a village where the average education is 4th grade!
Water: Without access to clean water, the people in Bakka had no choice but to obtain their water from mud puddles or sources from which animals grazed. Kisoboka has provided 8 wells, granting access to clean water to the entire village of Bakka and other neighboring villages, significantly reducing cases of typoid in the area.
Medical: Kisoboka provides access to free medical care for the children attending school, as well as their families for the elimintination of malaria death, worms, jiggers, and lice.
Kisoboka, 1 goal is to build a quality high school, in the village of Bakka.
Kisoboka High School: We are in the beginning stages of a two phase plan.
Phase 1: Renting and modifying an existing building needs, equipment needs, school supply needs.
- Kisoboka High School- rental
- Kisoboka High School, Setup expenses
Partitions/wall removal - $700.00
Black Boards - $200.00
Lab - $6,000.00
Desks - $2,000.00
Books - $2,000.00
Kitchen - $3,000.00
Project management - $1,510.00
Upfront rent $2,100.00
computers lab expenses - $2,500.00
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Phase 2: Working with the Ffumbi clan in the village to provide the land. Fundraising to build a top quality facility for the high school. ($200,000.00)
The initial set up is transferable to Phase 2.
Accomplishments
Education: In 2008, there were no children attending the 6th or 7th grade at the school because they had all dropped out. In 2010, we had our first three 7th grade graduates! Today we are supporting 150 students in High School and 3 college students from Bakka, making them far and away the most educated persons in a village where the average education is 4th grade!
Water: Without access to clean water, the people in Bakka had no choice but to obtain their water from mud puddles or sources from which animals grazed. Kisoboka has provided 8 wells, granting access to clean water to the entire village of Bakka and other neighboring villages, significantly reducing cases of typoid in the area.
Medical: Kisoboka provides access to free medical care for the children attending school, as well as their families for the elimintination of malaria death, worms, jiggers, and lice.
Kisoboka, 1 goal is to build a quality high school, in the village of Bakka.
Kisoboka High School: We are in the beginning stages of a two phase plan.
Phase 1: Renting and modifying an existing building needs, equipment needs, school supply needs.
- Kisoboka High School- rental
- Kisoboka High School, Setup expenses
Partitions/wall removal - $700.00
Black Boards - $200.00
Lab - $6,000.00
Desks - $2,000.00
Books - $2,000.00
Kitchen - $3,000.00
Project management - $1,510.00
Upfront rent $2,100.00
computers lab expenses - $2,500.00
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Phase 2: Working with the Ffumbi clan in the village to provide the land. Fundraising to build a top quality facility for the high school. ($200,000.00)
The initial set up is transferable to Phase 2.
Organizer
Sandra Gannon
Organizer
Lexington, MA
Kisoboka Uganda, Inc.
Registered nonprofit
Donations are typically 100% tax deductible in the US.
