ChildFund, through their local partner, Busia Area Communities Federation (BUACOFE), has purchased and donated textbooks worth Ugx 21 million to fifteen schools in Busia district.
The 660 textbooks cover all the subjects taught at the primary school level.
The beneficiaries include Dabani Boys Primary School, Buwumba Primary School, Buhumwa Primary School, Nangwe Parents Primary School, Buyengo Primary School, Busubo Primary School, Bulwenge Primary School, Bunyide Primary School, Bunyadeti Primary School, Buhehe Primary School.
Other beneficiaries are Buwerero Primary School, Bukobe Maboka Primary School, Dadira Primary School, Bukweke Primary School, Nagabita Primary School.
Addressing stakeholders during the handover of textbooks in Busia district, the headteacher of Dabani Boys Primary School in Busia district, Charles Okumu, appreciated the donation, adding that the textbooks will help teachers make schemes of work and lesson plans.
Herbert Kulafat, the BUACOFE program manager, said the textbooks will enhance the quality of learning of children.
“ChildFund strongly believes that children between 5 and 14 years ought to be educated and confident in order to actively pursue their dreams. We believe these textbooks will ease the teacher’s role as they facilitate lessons,” Kulafat said.
According to the Deputy Resident District Commissioner of Busia district, Mathew Tusubira, one of the mandates of the government is to ensure that children have access to quality education at all levels.
“The support affirms the government’s call of building partnerships with development partners not only in areas of education but also in health, water, and livelihood. To headteachers, don’t misuse the books and channel them to their private schools,” Tusubira noted.
“We want to see this investment reflected in good academic standards and performance in your schools,” said the Busia district Principal Personnel Assistant, Anthony Egessa.
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