Boarding Secondary School in Padibe (Northern Uganda)

Location: Padibe West, Lamwo, Uganda
Client: PEAS (Promoting Equality in African Schools)
Main Donor: PEAS (fundraising & donations)
Dates: May 2010 – Date

Nature of work: Widening access to quality, secondary education in Uganda where enrolment is very low (< / = 20%). This project will involve the design and construction of a secondary school in a war-affected area with boarding and support facilities (water / sanitation) using ISSB technology with engagement of GET technical support and local community participation in construction.

Current status: Land acquisition complete, designs & cost schedules in advanced stages, construction starting very soon (September 2010) – to be fast tracked and proposed completion (Phase 1) by January 2011.

Results / Outcomes: Local authority and beneficiary community is very supportive and excited about the project that will immediately benefit them through improved incomes from the construction expenditure.

Further information:  visit: http://www.peas.org.uk/8.html