Tekera Resource Centre

Sponsor-a-teacher

This programme is an innovative way to help many children and family members. Most families have limited income and find it difficult to pay the very modest school fees of 10,000 Ugandan shillings (about $6.50) per term. The actual cost to educate each child is approximately 22,000 UGX ($13.) per term, considering the current enrolment. We feel that sponsoring teachers is more culturally sensitive for this area rather than sponsoring individual children. The far reaching effects can be immense by hiring good teachers who earn their paycheques and are inspired to work hard, as they feel respected.. Their salaries are very modest at the moment, even by Ugandan standards. They range from $90 per month to $140 per month. Government teachers start at $130 per month.

Porridge Programme

Most children go to school without breakfast and many go without food for lunch or have a little cassava (boiled tree root) or porcho (steamed maize flour & water) left over from the evening meal. The parent(s)/ guardian rise very early to work in the fields and don't return home until late morning or early afternoon. It is common to have only one meal per day but for children, this creates problems in school. Since we started the porridge programme, teachers have noticed a change in the children. They are more alert and fidget much less. We feel this is vitally important to the development of the children, both mentally and physically.

Please let us know which teacher you choose for sponsorship. One or more persons/groups may sponsor one teacher, until his/her salary is met
	Ettoel Betty Nakigudde: is a certified level 5 teacher. She is the headmaster with over 10 years teaching experience in Kampala. She is a single mother with 3 children (8,6 & 2 years old). She specializes in English, Social Studies and Music		Sponsored By: TRC Ireland
	Maria Nabukalu: She is 28, has one child and has been teaching since 2000. Maria is expecting her second child in Oct. 2008 and will be off for the balance of the third term		Sponsored By: Orchard Park Public School, Burlington, On Canada
	Innocent Kakooza: has been teaching one year. He is single, one of eight children and is 25 years old. Currently, he has been taking classes between terms and will complete his level 5 teaching qualifications by February 2009		Sponsored By: TRC Ireland
	Nelson Mbugga: recently graduated from teachers college. He loves football and is very athletic. He has five younger brothers and sisters
	Sophia Kadha: has been teaching for 5 years. As a Muslim, she will be welcomed by the community since about 30% of the people are of her faith.
	Olive Sabano: hails from the eastern part of Uganda. She graduated in 2007 and has 4 younger sisters that are depending on her support. Her father died in 2001 and her mother in 2004.		Sponsored By: Judy Ledford, family and friends in memory of Lisa Kaye
	Jesca Namuli: is 23, single, and comes from Jinja, eastern Uganda. She recently graduated in 2007 and has an older brother & younger sister. Jesca has returned to school and will be back for the second term in 2009		Sponsored By: TRC Ireland (Cliona deBaroid)
	Irene Nanyonga: recently graduated in 2007 and has taught for two terms. Originally from Rakai District, she is a single mother with a young baby.		Sponsored By: TRC Ireland
	Joshou Kakande: He is single with one year of teaching experience. He has 3 brothers and three sisters.		Sponsored By:
	Goret Kizza: is 26, married, and has 2 children. Raised as an orphan, her brother helped her obtain hr secondary school certificate. She relocated to Tekera from a nearby village to obtain work.	Sponsored By: Gabriele Tambre, B.C., Canada
	Josephine Namayanja: is 19 and a local resident. She recently completed her "A" level in high school and is now a teacher's assistant in the nursery section.	Sponsored By:
	Francis Ssali: is a retired primary school teacher and now works part-time, teaching English to the local adults and future librarian. He is married with 6 children and 5 grandchildren	Sponsored By:
Porridge Programme:		Sponsored By: Plains Road United Church & Chilliwack Rotary Club for 2008 & 2009