SECOND TERM OPENED ON 27TH MAY, 2013

On Monday 27th May, 2013, schools opened for second term in Uganda. The biggest question was for the working parents who decided to drop their little to school as required by law of Uganda or reporting for work. As gender based organisation, RWECO had informed the staff to drop their children to school, register and report for duty at 2:00pm local time. For those traveling long distances were given an off on Monday 27th May, 2013 to ensure the children were safe and reached school.

Development and family responsibilities must meet at some point. I read in the local papers in Uganda how the people we entrust with our children end up abusing them thus putting their lives and health at risk. In the next update, we shall show how the schools opened and the children registered.

Good luck

Jimmy B.O
RWECO

KASESE DISTRICT SCHOOLS OPENS FOR SECOND TERM DESPITE OF THE FLOODS

Kasese District was affected by the floods on 1st May 2013 when R. Nyamwamba, Mubuku and Nyamugasani burst their banks and caused mayhem to the people living around the flood plains.
RWECO made a monitoring visit during the first two days after schools had opened on 27th May 2013.

Kasese Primary Mr. Wandambya D/Headteacher recieving Education symbosium hand book, "Uganda @50" from RWECO

Ms. Mbambu, Mulongoti Primary School Teacher of English recieving RWECO staff in her office

Mr. Laban, Headteacher Mother care Preparatory school

Manager, Uganda Redcross Kasese Branch

Rukoki Model

Rukoki Debating Club

Aisha Preparatory School

The Headteacher, Humanist Primary School

  The team that made the two day monitoring exercise visited Katiri Primary, Mulongoti Primary, Kasese Primary, Mother care Preparatory school, Aisha Preparatory School, Humanist Primary and Rukoki Model were led by Ms. Medrace Balira, the EPP focal person at RWECO. During the monitoring exercise, the team recorded the enrollment in the first two days of the term commencement, monitored sanitation in the school, teachers attendance and delivered copies of the Kasese District Education Symposium report on "Uganda @50; The past and future of Education in Kasese.

Masereka Gilbert
Joackim Baluku
Medrace Balira