Opportunity for Karamoja
The Situation
Only 24% of children in Karamoja go to primary school.
Karamoja is a region in Northeast Uganda with a rich culture, history, and natural environment. People have adapted to living in its harsh climate and unpredictable weather, but new challenges have led to serious hardship for its people.
Conflict, Population Growth, and Climate Change have made life in Karamoja extremely difficult. Many families now realize that education is the way for their children to have more resilient and prosperous lives, but there are huge financial and social barriers to attending and succeeding in school.
News
Our Education Initiative launched in June, 2023 when we enrolled our first group of nine students in primary school. The students were provided with everything necessary, including school fees, food, notebooks, pens, pencils, uniforms, soap and buckets, a locked box for their belongings, mattresses and various other items.
To read about our first cohort of students, see pictures and read some of what they had to say on their first day, please check out our blog post!
Who We Are
Kapei means "Unity, All of Us, Together"
Kapei Foundation is an NGO based in the Karamoja region in Uganda that supports families to educate their children and create a conducive environment for communities to succeed. We believe that opportunity and resilience are possible in these difficult conditions by focusing on proven strategies to improve wellbeing.
What We Do
Education
We support talented but disadvantaged children with school fees, meals, boarding, and materials.
Skills and Training
We counsel and train families on how they can provide non-financial support for their children’s development and success in education, such as avoiding negative practices like early marriage and child labor. But we also provide training on skills families can use to improve their ability to provide for their families financially, including savings, craft production, and agricultural practices.
Emergency Support
Karamoja faces the reality of drought and climate change. We monitor food security in communities and provide aid in times of emergency.
You Can Help
You can make a difference in the lives of some of the world’s poorest families and empower the next generation of people in Karamoja.
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Contact
Uganda
Nagis-Natumkaskou, Northern Division,
Moroto Municipality, Uganda
United States
3404 Cross St.
Madison, WI 53711
608-698-1391