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The Project for Construction of Dormitory Block at St. Bakhita Girls’ Senior Secondary School
1. Project Detail
Organisation |
St. Bakhita Girls’ Senior Secondary School |
Amount of funding |
US$ 108,327 |
Signatory |
Ms. Olga Alur (Head teacher) |
Name of the project |
The Project for Construction of Dormitory Block at St. Bakhita Girls’ Senior Secondary School |
Location of the project |
Kitgum District (Northern Uganda) |
Facilities/equipment provided through the Project |
Construction of a girls’ dormitory block, latrine block, bathroom block and fence gate and procurement of 63 double decker beds |
Date of Grant Signing |
19th March 2012 |
Date of Commissioning |
7th March 2013 |
Northern Uganda was heavily inflicted by LRA insurgencies over the 20 years with around 2 million IDPs created and social service delivery destructed. Since the peace agreement in 2006, the security in the region has been improving and the resettlement of IDPs progressing; however the resettlement has been difficult due to the delay in reconstruction of the public infrastructure. In Northern Uganda, including Kitgum District, girls’ education has been neglected and many of them were abducted by LRA. The girls prefer boarding schools to day schools fearing the long distance they have to walk; however, with no dormitories in secondary schools, many girls tend to abandon their studies. Through this project, new dormitory blocks, a latrine block, a bathroom and fences around the facilities have been constructed and 63 two-decker beds procured to support the girls’ education and improve their living conditions at the school.
2. Grant Contract Ceremony
The Ambassador of Japan to Uganda, H.E. Kazuo Minagawa, has signed the grant contract with Sr. Olga Alur, Head Teacher, on 19th March 2012 at the Embassy of Japan.
Press Release
Meeting with the recipient organizations Ambassador signing the Grant Contract
Signing of the Grant Contract Handing over the Grant Contract
Memorial Photo
3. Handing Over Ceremony
The Ambassador of Japan to Uganda, Mr. Kazuo Minagawa, attended the handing over ceremony at St. Bakhita Girls’ Senior Secondary School, Kitgum District, on 7th March 2013.
Girls dormitory supported Commissioning plaque read by Ambassador and Minister Okello
Tour of girls dormitory Dance of appreciation by girl students in front of the new dormitory
Ambassador’s speech Commemorative photo in front of the new dormitory
