Wisdom Standard Academy (UGA-46)

Type: Education: Primary school - Country: Uganda

Brief description and main aims

Wisdom Standard Primary School was established in 2004 by a couple, Ddamulira Sevume and Nakiwala Venerah, who are both teachers by profession.

The main objective of starting the school project was to provide quality basic primary education to poor rural children who cannot afford expensive education in urban areas. Many children have been able to complete primary level at our project without school fees. Besides equipping children with class work as per ministry of education, the school also provides co-curricular activities in areas like, crafts, games, tailoring, boys’ and girls’ brigade, gardening and much more.

Main Activities

Main activities carried out at the academy include:

• Teaching
• Music, dance and drama classes
• Playing games and practicing sports
• Gardening
• Sanitation and health clubs
• Tailoring
• Computer training

Volunteer tasks

Volunteers will help with the activities mentioned above.

Volunteer requirements / Skills

The volunteer should:

• Be between 18-30 years old
• Love to teach or have a teaching background or have a desire to become teacher
• Be creative
• Have the ability to teach the students English
• Be good in sports
• Be willing to learn about a new culture 

Location

Hosting Situation (Board and Lodging)

The volunteer will live with a host family at the project or close the project.