Help Children with Learning Difficulties in Uganda

Hello, wonderful Backup Family!

We've had an action-packed few months at Backup Uganda, and we can’t wait to share what we’ve been up to—thanks to your continued generosity and belief in our work!

Welcoming New Partner Schools!

We’re thrilled to introduce Kulukeno, Omel-Boke, and Te-Ladwong Primary Schools in Gulu as our newest partner schools! This means even more students and teachers are gaining access to support in understanding and addressing learning difficulties. We have already started working closely with them and can’t wait to keep updating you on our progress together.

Expanding Our Training Efforts

We had the amazing opportunity to conduct an introductory training for Geneva Global’s Speed School facilitators in Gulu, Iganga, and Soroti. Geneva Global has been a long-time partner, and it’s inspiring to see their facilitators eager to learn more about how to support children with learning difficulties.

Growing Our Team

A big shoutout to our two newest Frostig trainees, Patricia and Proscovia! They’ve joined our 1-year traineeship program to learn all about supporting children who experience difficulties and disabilities in learning, and we can’t wait to see the impact they’ll have.

Coming Up: Little by Little Matching Campaign!

Mark your calendars! From March 25-28, GlobalGiving’s Little by Little campaign will match 50% of each donation up to $50—so your support goes even further! Our goal is to raise $800 to improve workbooks and training guides for our ODII partner schools. These resources are helping teachers and administrators remotely access our vital training on learning difficulties and disabilities.

If you’d like to help, a small donation next week can make a BIG difference! Stay tuned for details on how to give.

As always, we’re so grateful for your support—you’re making this all possible!

Much love,

The Backup Uganda Team

Dear Backup family,

As the year winds down, we’re excited to share some highlights of our work from the past few months. From empowering teachers to forging new partnerships, these final months of 2024 have been filled with progress and hope for the future.

Training Success in Jinja

Last month, we wrapped up another successful training for teachers and partners at St. Moses CCC in Jinja. This training focused on dyslexia, dyscalculia, and practical ways to use the National Learning Needs Identification Tool. Participants left feeling more confident and equipped to identify and support learners with diverse educational needs. It’s always inspiring to see the enthusiasm of educators ready to make a difference in their classrooms.

New Partnerships in Kitgum

In November, we paid our first visits to two new partner schools in Kitgum district. While the bumpy roads tested our endurance, the warm reception from the school teams made it all worthwhile. We’re excited to deepen these partnerships in 2025 and collaborate with these schools to create inclusive learning environments for every child.

Schools Close for the Holidays

As December rolled in, schools across Uganda closed their doors for the Christmas holidays. They’ll reopen in early February 2025, giving everyone a well-deserved break and a chance to reset for the year ahead. For us, this means gearing up for an exciting new chapter with our partner schools in the coming year.

Giving Tuesday Success

Giving Tuesday was a heartwarming success! Thanks to our supporters, we raised $695 towards adding new partner primary schools to our program in 2025. These funds, including the $140 incentive we earned from GlobalGiving, bring us closer to expanding our reach to more schools and learners who need it most.

Looking Ahead

As we head into 2025, we’re energized by the progress we’ve made and the possibilities that lie ahead. Together with our supporters, we’re building a brighter future for children in Uganda—one classroom, one school, and one community at a time.

Thank you for standing with us on this journey. We can’t wait to see what we can achieve together in the new year!

Much love,

The Backup Uganda Team