We are committed to helping children in rural Uganda gain access to education through our school coffee clubs.

INTRODUCTION

Our pilot project in St. Gertrudes Kisoro was launched in May 2019. Schools in Uganda are faced with an education crisis. We seek to provide coffee seedlings to a school group, coordinate all agricultural training to grow and care for the seedlings, and four years later, at harvest time, the proceeds from the coffee are used to pay the students’ school fees. Since May 2019, GHC has provided school uniforms, books, shoes and other supplies to more children through our school coffee club program. The coffee clubs are an integral part of our mission to provide higher educational opportunities for children in Uganda.

OUR AIM

Through our school coffee clubs, we aim to improve the education of rural children in Uganda by providing a scholarship for students in need. OUR GOAL Our goal is to

• • create sustainable projects that will provide students with both an education and a career path in the coffee industry.
  • help increase attendance, improve grades, and encourage children to pursue higher education.
  • provide students with the school supplies they need, including uniforms, books and pens.

THE PROBLEM

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  UNESCO estimates the country’s primary school dropout rate at more than 68%. Most families in rural Uganda do not have the means to pay for school supplies, uniforms, and fees for all their children. The lack of school supplies and uniforms has prevented many children from attending school. Many families cannot afford to send their children to school because they have no uniforms or books. School fees are also a major barrier to education in Uganda. A parent who wants his child to attend secondary school can expect to pay anywhere between UGX 200,000 – 400,000 per year (approximately $64-128 USD). This amount is often more than double the average annual income in Uganda. Most families in rural Uganda do not have the means to pay for school supplies, uniforms, and fees for all their children.

OUR COMMITMENT

• GHC is committed to creating higher educational opportunities through our innovative school coffee clubs. Our mission is to provide an alternative to traditional school fees and uniforms through the sale of high quality coffee.

OUR SCHOLARSHIP

• Our scholarship program supports students through secondary school and aims to help them continue their education at university level. We also provide uniforms, books and other supplies for students who cannot afford them.

WE PROVIDE SUPPORT

Through our school coffee clubs, we provide support for students from the local community who otherwise would not have access to education. Our school coffee clubs provide a unique opportunity for families to access the resources they need to send their children to school.