Please give on #GivingTuesday - December 2nd

Tuesday 2nd December marks the first-ever #GivingTuesday - a charitable alternative to the start of the Christmas shopping season. We at UDS are focussing our #GivingTuesday appeal on our literacy work in Uganda.   

Much of UDS' work in Kamuli is aimed at children's welfare - particularly helping children of primary school age learn to read. Literacy is an essential factor in helping populations rise out of poverty - and it's best if literacy skills are acquired in early life.

UDS books handed to Bezallel Primary School

This is why our literacy programme for primary schools is such a significant part of what we do. For the last couple of years we have actively promoted literacy in a number of schools in and around Kamuli - providing books, training teachers, starting debating clubs, getting Ugandan children enthused about books and learning. 

Teachers tell us the project has been a great success. Children are coming to them for books, and reading on their own initiative. One primary school reported that children in the year that benefitted from UDS' input were reading with much greater proficiency than the older pupils in the year above them.

You can help us supply more books to schoolchildren in Kamuli by texting UDSL14 £5 to 70070.

This short video explains further.  

Help children in Kamuli for Universal Children's Day

Thursday 20th November marks Universal Children's Day, when the United Nations draws attention to the welfare of children worldwide.

Much of UDS' work in Kamuli is aimed at children's welfare - particularly helping children of primary school age learn to read. Literacy is an essential factor in helping populations rise out of poverty - and it's best if literacy skills are acquired in early life.

UDS books handed to Bezallel Primary School

This is why our literacy programme for primary schools is such a significant part of what we do. For the last couple of years we have actively promoted literacy in a number of schools in and around Kamuli - providing books, training teachers, starting debating clubs, getting Ugandan children enthused about books and learning. 

Teachers tell us the project has been a great success. Children are coming to them for books, and reading on their own initiative. One primary school reported that children in the year that benefitted from UDS' input were reading with much greater proficiency than the older pupils in the year above them.

Here you can view a short video explaining how you can help, and find a link to a list of books we are still looking for to send to schools in Kamuli.