What:
This website is a part of the Invisible Children campaign that focuses on improving the educational system in Northern Uganda. The website includes promotional videos that are very well done that explain what has been done already in Uganda an encourages involvement so that more can be built and improved. The basic heart of this ministry is to rebuild schools in Northern Uganda that have been devastated for years because of war and to bring these school up to standard so that the students can once again compete with southern Uganda and with the world. The basic steps that are taken to do this include rebuilding the structural buildings of the schools through local contractors and then to bring in good teachers to begin to mentor students. They also focus on individual mentorship and have a "teacher exchange" program where teacher from America can swap places with teachers in Uganda in order to learn from each other.
So What:
This is a great example of the place that education is in the world. Many countries are looking for book and desks let alone technology and resources. We are so blessed in America to have all fo the resources available to us that we do. This website causes me to think outside of the box and to get a global perspective on the importance of education.
Now What:
I really think that this program would be an amazing experience for anyone interested in secondary education. After reading this article, I really do consider doing something like this "teacher exchange" so that I can see the global need and so that I can give hope in the form of education to students around the world.
What happens in these African countries that have gone through many civil wars is very sad. Unfortunetly in most of these countries programs like this one will do little good. They may change the lives of a few children but until the governments change education will always be a last priortity for these children. I love the idea of this program and I wish it would work, but from my experience in Africa I think that it will probably fail as soon as the next government turmoil happens.
ReplyDeleteWe really are blessed with the education that we can receive and give to students here in the US. I wish we could help students here in the US see how blessed they are to be able to get an education because so many children in the world wish they could go to school and learn but are unable to because of lack of resources or money.
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