Christoph Bettermann schools in Uganda

Giving education a chance

A total of three Christoph Bettermann Schools in Uganda give disadvantaged children, who would otherwise have no chance of receiving an education, the possibility of going to school and learning.

In 2012, the first Christoph Bettermann School was founded in the Mubende district, thanks to donations. Around 440,000 people live here. Some 400 children are educated at the Christoph Bettermann School and receive basic education for a period of eight years. Orphans and children living a long distance away are also given the opportunity to receive an education and are housed in the school’s own dormitory. Medical clinics, therapy and care facilities are also an integral part of the school.

In the meantime, the third Christoph Bettermann School has been completed. It is the most generous project which the “Kindern eine Chance” (A Chance for Children) association has been able to implement with the support of OBO. Here, 600 children, 100 of whom have physical and mental disabilities, have access to education.

The core of the Christoph Bettermann Schools is the greatest possible promotion of children’s independence, enabling them to actively participate in society later on. For some children, the Christoph Bettermann School was the launchpad to normal schooling. This was made possible by the intensive therapeutic treatments.

The schools also place great emphasis on connecting to the village community. This increases awareness and acceptance of people with impairment in the village community.