CP - St. Jude NEW — Classrooms for Africa

St. Jude High School
Karujumba, Uganda

Projects Needing funds:

Science Block

Cost: $27,000

Art Block

Cost: $27,000

ICT Laboratory

Cost: $22,000

Library Block

Cost: $22,000

Multipurpose Hall

Cost: $32,000

Projects Completed:

2015 - Completion of three classrooms funded by donors from Alberta, Canada

2016 - Completion of Girl's Dormitory Block funded by donors from Alberta, Canada

2016 - Completion of two science laboratories funded by donors from Alberta, Canada

2017 - Construction of boys' dormitory funded by donors in Western Canada

2023 - Completion of four classroom block and offices funded by donors in Western Canada

Local Contribution:

Bricks and volunteer labour were provided by the community

Background:

St. Jude High School lies in the foothills of the Rwenzori Mountains not far from the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo. The school falls under the Catholic Diocese of Kasese and was started in 1999 by concerned parents who wanted to provide a solid education grounded on Christian principles. The land on which the school is situated is owned by the diocese. St. Jude is now registered with the Ugandan Ministry of Education and Sports.

Many of the 330 students come from disadvantaged or broken homes and struggle to pay the school fees. Those who have no stable home live at the school and on non-school days make bricks that are used to build classrooms to help cover their school and boarding costs. Children who graduate from a number of local primary schools feed into St. Jude.