The COVID pandemic hit Uganda hard – not in the number of deaths, but in the 83 weeks, students were out of school. Some learning continued for “first world” kids, but for kids living in poverty, there was no learning at all. The repercussions will be long-lasting.

But thanks to your support, CoG implemented a homeschool program that over 200 primary children attended. Small clusters of students met with a teacher 2 – 3 days a week. A primary five student, Samantha, happily reported, “I was worried about how I would spend my time away from school. I was also worried about my community, known for many bad things, such as theft, prostitution, and drug abuse. Homeschool kept me busy and away from danger.”

In January this year, the Uganda Government opened schools. 457 CoG primary students enrolled in 21 different schools. Because some primary schools had closed their doors for good during the pandemic, children were forced into crowded classrooms with younger students. Even though the government mandated all students to progress to the next grade level, many were academically left behind and will never catch up.