Arlington academy of hope How a School for Model Education led to Community Health and Development By John Wanda
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Arlington academy of hope How a School for Model Education led
to Community Health and Development
By John Wanda
Where in Africa?
AAH
Uganda’s Children c
A life of poverty
Uganda’s Schools
Uganda’s Education System
High primary school drop out rate – up to 80%
One of the highest teacher absence rates – 29%
Huge disparities between urban and rural schools
Poor school facilities and resources
Low teacher morale, training and pay
Resistance to change due to lack of exposure and successful models
Arlington Academy of Hope
AAH Students at school
AAH Volunteers at Work
Immediate Success: 2010 Graduating Exams
National District AAH
Division 1 7% 2% 54%
Division 2 38% 31% 46%
Division 3 24% 25% -
Division 4 13% 15% -
Fail 18% 27% -
Total 100% 100% 100%
All AAH graduates are offered scholarships to secondary school.
Scholarships are also extended to students from local schools.
Partners Helping us Deliver
WMI- Small loans to Women FIMRC - 2 medical clinics, 30,000 patients
a year.
She’s the First – Girl Scholarships USAID - Supporting 22 local schools
Other AAH Partners
TOMS Shoes – 33,000 pairs of shoes Kamal Foundation – New School Buildings
Individual - Clean Water Trees for the Future/Other – School Farm
Our Core Partners
USAID (US govt. grant funding)
Aid for Africa (CFC)
Arlington Traditional School (sponsorships, school supplies)
Marymount University (teacher training)
She’s the First (supporting girl education)
Kamal Foundation (School Building)
Women’s Micro-finance Initiative (small loans)
FMRC (providing health care services)
The Future
A New Model of Education
Vocational Training scholarships (nursing, computer sciences, artisans)
Secondary and tertiary education
Community and civic activism, engagement
Mobilizing the Uganda Diaspora and giving them a voice
- Uganda North America Association
- North America Masaba Cultural Association
Contact Us
Arlington Academy of Hope
P O Box 7694
Arlington, VA 22207
www.aahuganda.org
E-mail: [email protected]
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