Education Program
Increasing access to education
We partner with parents and Ugandan schools to make education possible for children.
Families pay 50% of a students fees and we 50%. Parents are also responsible for becoming more involved in their children’s education through our parent’s committee. The majority of sponsored students are girls who are disproportionately denied access to education.
Sanitary Pad Program
Problem: Female students have limited to no access to the products and medications needed to manage their monthly menstrual cycles. Their independence is curtailed, their education is punctuated by monthly absences during their cycle, and their confidence suffers.
Solution: By increasing female students’ sponsorship donation by $2, each female student will receive education focused on women’s health and menstruation. During their trainings, they will also receive a GCCF Sister’s package that contains reusable menstrual pads made by GCCF tailoring graduates, soap to wash their pads, and medication to control menstrual symptoms.
Mentorship Program
Our mentoring program works to support and keep secondary students in school, a time when they are more at-risk to drop out. Working with partner secondary schools, this weekly course covers topics on building strong self-esteem and leadership, making healthy decisions, and creating a brighter future..
Older secondary students are also paired with younger students to learn and support one another.
