At this time, our community schools are all on hold due to COVID-19. During this challenging time, we are working to support the children in our care as well as our students and provide relief to their families where possible. We are distributing learning materials for students to work on at home, as well as rice, soap, and other food supplies for the families. Our team is managing resources closely to leave room to respond in new ways as the crisis evolves: we want to both respond now and plan ahead for the long term.

Children & families in poverty have the added threat of COVID19 – affecting their access to healthcare, food & more. It’s important that we step up and revise how to help our our beneficiaries. Providing relief during COVID isn’t strange. It’s what we have to do – Joseph Ddiba, Team Leader

BaNgaAfayo is in dialogue with other ministries and education providers on the latest and to share best practices. Where possible, we are working with governments and partners to coordinate our response on the ground.

UNESCO reports that the number of children out of school due to COVID-19 has surpassed 1 billion. With roughly 9 out of 10 children out of school globally, our children, students, parents, and communities are not alone in the vast challenges we currently face. However, crises like COVID-19 impact vulnerable populations disproportionately and there will be a long road to recovery.

Our work at at Ba Nga Afayo Initiative Uganda has never been more important.