According to Phillip Ssendagire, the group’s chairperson, the drive is about giving back to those who serve and protect. “We plan to deliver the materials to Naguru Police Headquarters on February 1. These will benefit over 250 children of police officers stationed across the country,” Ssendagire explained.
Kaija said that 86 million shillings had been budgeted for the construction of Mparo Seed Secondary School and 96 million shillings was to be spent by the education sector to cater for different requirements of schools but all could not be possible due to the closure of schools.
Prince Nakibinge noted that although each institution has its own challenges, but those that are performing well can intervene and help those that haven’t made it to their level.
At Kisege Nursery and Primary School in Karugutu Sub County, they have classes up to P.5, but from the nursery section up to P.2, pupils study from a structure that is unroofed, lacks windows and doors and pupils sit on stones due to lack of desks.
The government-owned school, was last month hit by a storm that destroyed most of its dilapidated structures that were being used as classroom blocks for five classes. The pupils are currently studying under trees and in a nearby church.
Muhirwe was kidnapped from Kaberebere town council in Isingiro district where he had gone to buy scholastic materials after spending the holidays at his uncles place. His kidnappers contacted his family demanding for ransom of Shillings 7 million.
According to Museveni, he is still confused on which side to take as some people are suggesting that parents can afford contributing something towards the education of their children.
