Uganda School
Development Projects
You can help improve the development, safety and function of existing rural village and community schools in Uganda. These schools already have strong human resources in place but lack the ability to generate capital for critical building projects and needed school supplies.
We invite you to learn more about our current school development projects and make a donation towards building permanent school structures, such as classroom buildings, latrines, kitchens, passive water systems, cement floors, and dormitories. Your support can also provide classroom resources, desks, chalkboards, textbooks, teacher supplies, and student slates.
Building strong futures
Supporting Schools and Communities
TrueToAfrica’s development projects include permanent structures for schools and classroom resources, such as:
Latrines
Classroom buildings
Kitchens
Passive water systems
Cement floors
Dormitories
Desks
Chalkboards
Student slates
ongoing development
Buyomba Community Primary School
Buyomba is a small village nestled on the shore of Lake Victoria. Driven by a deep desire to educate their children, the parents of the village constructed a tiny schoolhouse from sticks and mud, just yards from the lake. A local fisherman generously donated the land for this initial build, and over the past 14 years, his continued contributions have allowed Buyomba Community Primary School to expand significantly. The families here truly grasp the importance of education, especially since most adults are illiterate subsistence farmers. Their dedication to helping their children and grandchildren gain access to learning is the powerful force behind the inspiring story of this small village school!
Watch the videos above to witness Buyomba Community School’s beginnings in 2011, the year TrueToAfrica partnered with C2Y Foundation and the local village council to kickstart vital development projects, and also meet Sophia, a young girl who attends the school.
A photo of Buyomba Community School’s humble beginnings in 2011, the year TrueToAfrica partnered with C2Y Foundation and the local village council to kickstart vital development projects. The original structures were built by the community in an effort to provide education for their children, the school at that time consisted of just one stick-and-mud classroom and one small stick-and-mud latrine.
Completed Development Projects at Buyomba from 2011-2025
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4-Classroom Building
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2-Classroom Building
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2-Classroom Building
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90 Wooden 3-Seat Desks
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Girls’ Dormitory with Private Latrine for 60 Girls
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Boys’ Dormitory for 40 Boys
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10,000-Liter Water Tank, Guttering, and Slate Patio Area
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2-Stance Lined Pit Latrine for Staff
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4-Stance Lined Pit Latrine for Students
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2-Stance Lined Pit Latrine for Female Students
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2-Stance Lined Pit Latrine for Male Students
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40 Student Slates with Chalk
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10 Teacher Living Quarters with Private Latrine
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Administrative Block Building
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Annual Delivery of Footballs, Netballs, and Ball Pump
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4 Metal Locking Cabinets for Classrooms
Current Development Project Fundraiser
Buyomba Girls’ Dorm
Construction of the Buyomba Community Primary School Girls’ Dormitory is complete! We now need your help to outfit the dorm with mosquito nets, mattresses, bunk beds, and blankets. Please consider donating Ugandan-made, locally purchased items for the dorm:
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Mosquito Net for Buyomba Dorm
$25.00 Add to cartA mosquito net–an absolute necessity–protects a child from Malaria and other diseases and increases the number of days a child is in school.
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3″ Mattress for Buyomba Dorm
$35.00 Add to cartA mattress gets a child up off of the dirt floor, protects a child from burrowing insects, and helps improve learning by providing better quality sleep.
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Double Bunk Bed Metal Frame
$120.00 Add to cartQuality metal bed frames are more stable than traditional wooden frames, and allow for secure stacking and better contact points for arranging nets.
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New Blanket for Buyomba Dorm
$25.00 Add to cartA wool blanket ensures that a child gets a warm, good night of sleep, which improves the child’s health and their ability to fully participate in school.
Contact us to learn about how you can help fund school development projects:
Make a Difference
Choose Items to Donate
Your donation of much-needed school, classroom, and student supplies will directly improve the quality of education for children. This support also helps teachers, providing them with resources they need to create effective learning environments.
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Teacher Salaries (one month)
$12.00 Add to cartDonate one week’s pay for a teacher. When students can’t pay their school fees, teachers work without pay. Your donation also helps schools retain teachers.
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Set of 4 Primary Textbooks
$30.00 Add to cartTextbooks are needed, but rare, in Ugandan primary schools. Textbooks are purchased from local, African publishers and align with each school’s curriculum.
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Set of 7 Secondary Textbooks
$85.00 Add to cartTextbooks are needed, but rare, in Ugandan schools. Donate a set of Math, English, Chemistry, Biology, Physics, History for a Secondary School student.
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School Library
$15.00 Add to cartProvide two secondary textbooks for our library. Students check out and return textbooks, as needed. This has been a wonderful resource for the students!
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Teacher Textbooks
$30.00 Add to cartUganda teachers rarely have any resources. Provide a teacher with a set of 5 teaching textbooks, in the subjects of Math, Social Studies, Science and English.
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Preschool Support
$20.00 Add to cartResources for preschoolers who are just beginning their learning adventure! This kit includes chalkboard, chalk, drawing paper, crayons, and play items.
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Student Support
$20.00 Add to cartGive school supplies to help a student succeed. This educational kit includes notebooks, pencils, pens, one primary textbooks, and math tools.
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Teacher Support
$20.00 Add to cartDonate supplies to support individual teachers. Provide a kit with a textbook, planning notebooks, pens, poster boards, markers, chalk, and eraser.
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School Support
$20.00 Add to cartSupport schools by providing supplies to create a great learning environment! Kit includes glue, a stapler, tape, ream of paper, a clipboard, and filing supplies.
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Calculator
$30.00 Add to cartA basic math calculator is used by students in Secondary School
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Pencils (box)
$3.50 Add to cartThough simple, pencils are a crucial education tool for children in village schools, providing the most basic means for them to engage with their lessons.
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Colored Pencils (box)
$1.50 Add to cartColored pencils bring joy to children of all ages, inspiring creativity and imagination. Provide a pack of pencils.
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Crayons (box)
$1.50 Add to cartCrayons are a simple gift that brings immediate joy to every child. Give a child the gift of drawing and creativity.
TrueToAfrica School Development Projects Photo Gallery
