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Education, Uganda

Nakivale School Project

Children running toward the camera between school buildings

The Nakivale School Project expands access to quality education for refugee children and youth from low-income families in Nakivale Settlement, Uganda. The school began with children gathering under a tree before using temporary church space.

Term 1, 2026

  • One hundred one learners attended across nursery and primary classes.

  • Five classrooms and six sanitation rooms were in use.

  • A ten-person school team included a head teacher, seven teachers, and two cleaners.

  • Parents, church partners, teachers, and students contributed to school operations and learning materials.

Community ownership

Local teachers, school leaders, parents, church partners, and Kubana share responsibility for the learning environment. Future work includes finishing classrooms and sanitation facilities, adding learning space, and recruiting and training more local teachers.

How the project began

When Prosper Ruberwa first arrived in the Seattle area, Mike Fischer and his wife welcomed him through their church community. Their steady support as he settled into a new country shaped his commitment to helping other families rebuild their lives.

During a visit to family in Uganda in 2019, Prosper saw the needs of families in Nakivale Refugee Settlement. With guidance from the late Pastor Daniel Huri, he focused on children’s access to education. The Nakivale School Project grew from that commitment to provide a place where children could learn and build their futures.

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Kubana provides culturally responsive academic support, family-school navigation, mentoring, community connection, and practical family support. It also supports school development and education in Nakivale Settlement, Uganda.
Kubana works primarily with immigrant and refugee scholars and families. Washington programs focus on school-age youth and caregivers; the Nakivale project serves refugee children and their school community.
Kubana’s Washington work is based in the Kirkland and Seattle area. The Uganda program supports a school community in Nakivale Refugee Settlement.
Kubana needs consistent tutors, mentors, parent educators, and volunteers with program, fundraising, operations, and partnership skills. Contact the team to discuss current needs.
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Learners documented in 2026

Education grows through consistent community support

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