Two cooks from the community cook three meals a day for the students, ensuring that hunger does not distract from their education. Katuuso Primary boasts brightly painted murals on its walls and is stocked with toys such as balls and hula-hoops. The children who attend Katuuso are chosen from some of the poorest families in the community and who may have otherwise not had the opportunity to go to school. Annabelle and Dave with member of Ugandan High Commission, Julius Ankunda Our employment base will continue to expand as we grow annually. The foundation also employs over 30 local adults as teachers, builders, security, cooks and maintenance staff, who have to date built 8 classrooms, a deep set borehole servicing the entire community, 2 outdoor shade shelters, 10 pit latrines, a kitchen, library, health rooms and staffroom. Each student receives a high quality education, with access to modern learning environments and resources, as well as uniforms and three meals a day. Annabelle and Dave standing in front of Katuuso Primary and Vocational Schoolįive years on, the foundation is responsible for the construction and running of Katuuso Primary and Vocational School, which today educates 160 young children from the rural community of Mpigi. So at the age of 21, and both university students, we formed the foundation and began building a following of supporters. We share the same belief that education is a key factor in mobilising communities and inciting positive development in Uganda.Īfter spending considerable periods of time in Africa, specifically Kenya and Uganda, we were moved by the lack of access to education in rural areas of Uganda and the number of children falling through the cracks of the education system. United Future Foundation) was founded in 2008 by my co-founder David Everett and I.

Q: Tell us about School for Life FoundationĪnnabelle: School for Life Foundation (prev. At age 21 this power duo founded the School for Life Foundation and are passionate about helping the people of Katuuso in Uganda. Our newest CALI Award goes to not one but two inspiring recipients, Annabelle Chauncy and David Everett.

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