Schools for Schools: Anaka SS grand tour
Since 2006, the Schools for Schools (S4S) program of Invisible Children Uganda has constructed or refurbished 236 buildings at 11 partner schools in northern Uganda. These projects were funded by the creative and tireless fund raising of students at hundreds of international schools. Today, we take a look at what those efforts meant to Anaka […]
On the job at IC Uganda // Part 3
Happy Monday from IC Uganda! Here are two more stories from our staff on the ground in Gulu. Geoffrey Paul Makameri is the IT Officer for Invisible Children Uganda, and has been working at ICU three years. He’s a busy man: when he’s not traveling to the regional offices to set up internet, helping staff […]
Uganda: Photo Friday
Students at Anaka Secondary School, a Schools for Schools partner school, pose in front of the blackboard in their classroom. In Uganda, it’s the teacher who moves from one classroom to the next rather than the students.
Schools for Schools: there’s always more to learn
Teachers from Invisible Children Uganda partner schools were given an opportunity to acquire new computer knowledge, skills and working methods through a one week computer training at Sacred Heart School. The training, conducted this week by Schools for Schools (S4S), is designed to support teachers and build their capacity to help students. Computer applications like […]
Teacher Exchange: meet Samuel
Opiyo Samuel teaches chemistry, mathematics and computer studies at Anaka Secondary School. Teaching since 2005, he enjoys the respect he has earned from the community, and the difference he can make in the lives of students. In the lab, Samuel patiently talks his students through an experiment, showing them how to use all the equipment […]