August 15, 2025
We talk a lot about money. We have to. We talk about fundraising for scholastic kits, emergency flood relief, and the millions of shillings needed for our “Vision 2030” permanent center.
But today, we want to talk about the single most valuable asset Fecane Child Foundation possesses. It’s an asset that money literally cannot buy, and without it, every program we run would grind to a halt by tomorrow morning.
We are talking about our volunteers. Specifically, the incredible cadre of volunteer teachers who show up, day after day, in our crowded, borrowed halls to unlock the minds of Wakiso’s children.
The Economics of Dedication
In the current economic climate of 2025 Uganda, time is the most precious commodity. Everyone is hustling. Every hour spent not earning money is a sacrifice.
Yet, every week, over 30 highly skilled individuals choose to spend their hours with us, for zero financial return.
These aren’t just people “helping out” occasionally. They are university graduates, retired headteachers, and passionate community leaders. They are drafting lesson plans, grading papers late into the night, and mentoring students through complex emotional challenges. They are bringing professional-grade skills to a community that couldn’t possibly afford their market rates.
Why do they do it? Because they are from here. They see themselves in the faces of the children they teach. They know that if they don’t step into the gap, no one else will.
Profiles in Passion
You need to meet the people behind the chalk dust.
Take Teacher Brian, for example. A recent university graduate with a degree in Information Technology. He could be working in a corporate office in Kampala. Instead, three days a week, he runs our makeshift digital literacy pop-up, teaching coding on donated laptops that he personally repaired. He is building the bridge over the digital divide.
Or meet Mama Joyce. A retired primary school teacher with 40 years of experience. She commands a room of 50 energetic ten-year-olds with just a look. She isn’t just teaching them English; she is teaching them discipline, self-respect, and how to navigate the world.
Mama Joyce told us recently: “My pension feeds my body, but this work feeds my soul. These children are seeds. If we water them now, they will provide the shade for this entire community long after I am gone.”
The Software Needs New Hardware
Right now, these incredible teachers are working miracles in suboptimal conditions. They are teaching in halls where the acoustics are poor, often competing with the noise of the street outside. They are sharing textbooks among three or four students.
They are the high-quality “software” of our organization, currently running on outdated “hardware.”
Our push for the “Vision 2030” permanent Learning Center isn’t just about bricks and mortar for the children. It’s about giving these dedicated professionals the environment they deserve—quiet classrooms, proper supplies, and a dignified space to do their life-changing work.
Until that center is built, they will keep showing up in the dust and noise. Because heroes don’t wait for perfect conditions.
Our volunteers give their time for free. But the tools they need are not free.
We need to equip these incredible teachers with better resources right now, even while we wait for our new building. Help us purchase new textbooks, whiteboards, and teaching aids to make their job a little easier. Sponsor a Classroom Supply Kit Today
