Urgent Appeal: Help Us Provide Safe Sanitation for 120 Girls at Dokolo Girls Secondary School
Can you help us find funding for an urgent sanitation project at Dokolo Girls Secondary School in northern Uganda. Currently, 120 girls aged between 11 and 18 are sharing just two toilet cubicles. These toilets are now full, unsanitary, and no longer adequate for the student who live and learn at the school. What should be a basic necessity has become a daily challenge affecting the girls' dignity, safety, and ability to learn.
The Dokolo girls’ school is situated in the central region of Uganda; a district where women’s rights are not commonly upheld. It is an area with a troubled legacy; where, 30 years ago, the Lord’s Resistance Army were at large. They kidnapped and abused classes of girls. The school’s headmistress was one such survivor. In this area only 1:10 girls attend secondary school and many drop out because of financial and social barriers.
Educated girls and women change society. Providing a safe place to learn has been a major development objective of organisations like UNESCO, UNICEF and the World Bank for decades. See Unicef website https://www.unicef.org/education/girls-education
Dokolo Girls Secondary School was established to challenge that legacy and create opportunities for young women to continue their education. Under the leadership of its dedicated headteacher, Grace Acio, the school has become a place where girls can build confidence, develop skills, and aspire to a brighter future. A great example of how they are ‘bucking the trend’ is the performance of their girls football team, who win competitions at regional level.
See this video https://youtu.be/yRBE1Tl7qo8?si=qZ-tV8UG8sVU9jFb
The school plans to build a new latrine block containing five toilet cubicles and a septic tank that can be emptied when required. The project will provide a safe, hygienic, and sustainable solution for years to come. The total cost is £5,500. Thanks to generous supporters, £1,500 has already been raised, leaving £4,000 still needed. Do you know anyone who may be interested in supporting us?
Every donation, fundraising event, sponsorship opportunity, or introduction to a potential donor can help us reach this goal. Together, we can ensure that 120 young women have access to safe sanitation facilities and the opportunity to continue their education with dignity and pride.
Please email hugs.chair@gmail.com or donate below.