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Crossroads School had been operating briefly as a school before 2005 but closed due to unmet conditions laid down by the Government and due to LRA activity.

A group from Queens Road Baptist Church visited the area in 2005 and found that large numbers of secondary school aged children were unable to attend school because they simply could not afford the fees. Many of these children were orphans having lost one or both parents during the LRA incursions

Last Updated on Wednesday, 09 November 2011 13:44

These 3 girls were the inspiration behind Crossroads School, and the birth of our charity, Global Challenge. It was decided that by sponsoring teachers and providing education at nil or low cost, many, many students affected by the rebel activity in Northern Uganda would be able to attend school
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An important advantage of regular monthly sponsorship is that teaching staff are able to depend on a monthly income and therefore fully commit themselves to the school. Government run schools could not always guarantee regular monthly pay for school teachers. However, during the Trustees visit in 2011, we were told that teaschers in Government run schools now are paid regularly.

Global Challenge was able to raise funds for the completion and equipping of the school so that it could be re-opened in February 2007.

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Students at School, August 2007

It was both thrilling and humbling, during a visit by GC supporters in August 2007, to see over 350 students, the majority of whom were orphans, so appreciative of the opportunity they had been given. Children in Uganda see at an early age that education provides an opportunity to make a success of their lives.

The banner highlights the school motto 'The fear of God is Wisdom'

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Roy (trustee) and Gill Corker receive a commemorative plaque from the head teacher of the school

The staff, who are committed to improving the students' lives and work hard, and the school is held in high esteem in the town. Exam results have shown that the school compares very well with both government run and private schools, and the results get better each year.

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Science lessons

By 2009, the school premises had expanded to include an additional classroom, a science laboratory, a small library and an area to store materials for science practicals. Security fencing now surrounds the site, all windows have glass and the internal walls now meet the roof to reduce noise. There is an electicity and water supply (see under 'Water Harvesting project') and a ramp for people with disabilities.

These improvements will help the school to become officially registered as a secondary school with the Ugandan department of Education. The charity has had to secure a 99 year land lease extension and an occupation permit. A properly constituted school board is also required, to include the Headmaster, the Head of a local school, a local businessman, a local politician, teacher and parent representatives, and our GC coordinator, Pastor Abraham. Registration is expected in 2012 once the licence has been approved- expected in January 2012. Registration will mean 4th year students will no longer have to attend a centre to take their exams, saving the charity £1400 a year.
Additional expenditure will be needed to secure registration- eg 70 x single seater desks, more text books, stools and worktops for the Science lab.
Pupils 'experimenting' in the Science Lab The new school extension

Pupils hard at work, taking end of year exams.

Read more about Crossroads School by clicking on the Articles below
For future plans, please look in the 'News and Future Plans section'