For the majority of out students this excursion was not only an educational one, but one that would be remembered for a very long time… With students having never left the village before, having never seen a body of water before nor having ever been on a boat on water before - this excursion was truly memorable.

Recently we welcomed our Ambassador Channel 9's Georgie Gardner and her 12-year-old daughter Bronte to visit our schools in Uganda. It would be the start of something special, not just for Georgie and Bronte, but also for School for Life.

School for Life partnered with Breakdance Project Uganda (BPU) on their mission to use breakdance and other elements of hip hop culture as outlets for underprivileged children to build leadership skills and promote positive social change. Our students (as well as our staff!) LOVED having BPU visit our schools that all the workshops ran overtime.

School for Life's students from our primary 7 class travelled across the country to visit Queen Elizabeth National Park where they took their first ever boat boat trip and encountered wildlife.

At School for Life we believe it takes community to build a community and last Wednesday, 21st of June our Ugandan and Australian communities came together to celebrate the official opening of our Secondary school in Mbazzi.

Our group of 20 ventured into the wilderness excited at the prospect of climbing Kilimanjaro.
For the majority, this was to be their first experience climbing at altitude, and the toughest challenge we've all embarked on so far. Here's a brief take on the 7 days that followed.

Check out some of the highlights achieved over the past twelve months…

Teopista's teachers say she is a sweet, affectionate child and a joy to be around.

She is almost 10, and hasn't yet been able to go to school for a reason that's hard to comprehend in Australia.

School for Life has treated more than 300 children for malaria so far this year. 

I felt so impressed when I first saw the school. When I came to hand in my application the children were practising for a speech day. It blew me away to see so many children, so happy.

Completing homework is a problem in developing countries like Uganda, where only 1% of the population has access to electricity. Children complete chores, fetch water or work for their families after school, leaving no time for study. After a student at School for Life was seriously burnt by a kerosene lamp when studying, we found a solution to this complex problem which is surprisingly simple. 

What piece of clothing do we take for granted every day in developed nations? 

School for Life Foundation has been lucky to have an American Peace Corps volunteer living at our Katuuso campus for the past two years. Greg has become a valued member of the School for Life community - he will be remembered for his passion for reading and for his dedication to the the school's library.

Greg's shares his School for Life experience in this blog.

For International Women's Day 2017 we celebrate some of the women who are integral to School for Life! 

Climb Mt Kilimanjaro and support School for Life!

School for Life's second school at Mbazzi is almost ready for the 160 new nursery and primary school students we will enrol to start school in 2017. See how the build is progressing and meet some of our hard-working construction team in Uganda...

We are giving you the chance to win a luxury travel experience for two in Uganda, and to help School for Life Foundation educate 160 new students in 2017! For just $5 you get the chance to win the trip of a lifetime...

Our Project Coordinator, Kessia Lum, returned to School for Life's Katuuso campus with Raising Voices for the second round of outreach programs on child abuse. The results from the first round have been life changing for many of the Katuuso community members and their children…

Walk in the shoes of School for Life student - the shy and sweet Goretti.

Goretti's story is typical to many Ugandan girls who live in poverty stricken areas. 

Please give generously this Christmas and help us educate 160 new students in 2017. 

Uganda is a predominately Christian country, however Santa won’t be dropping off presents to most children who live here. In contrast to Australian kids, Ugandan children don’t want presents – what they would prefer is the freedom and opportunity that comes with having an education, access to clean running water, nutritious meals and healthcare.

School for Life has 160 new students starting in 2017, bringing the total number of children in our care to 560, with 125 teachers and staff. We have set the ambitious target of raising $80,000 over the next 59 days to set up our new 160 students with everything they need to have the best start to the New Year.