Uganda (MNN) — Conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has caused approximately six million deaths since 1996. Those fleeing death and war find hope and promise in Uganda.
Roughly 2,500 new refugees arrive in Uganda weekly, mainly from the DRC.
“Uganda is, I think, unique in the world in that they have an open door policy to saying people that come are going to be given land and provided with the basic national services that their citizens would be,” Teach Beyond’s David Durance says.
Through teacher training and a Christian academy, TeachBeyond uses educational services rooted in a biblical worldview to impact the lives of teachers and students. More about that here.
“There are tens of thousands of people, either in the most remote parts of Uganda or refugees coming in that are really not able to access even the core essentials of a school because there’s just far too far away,” Durance says.
“I probably could open up a suite of schools and have 10- or 20,000 more students in those schools within a couple of days.”
TeachBeyond needs your help to meet these colossal needs. Support TeachBeyond’s work in Uganda here. “When you’re working on a mission with this part of the world, in this particular context, people need to walk alongside [us], or we’re not able to move forward,” Durance says.
While giving is the best way to help, “going” is another option. Connect with TeachBeyond here to learn more.
“If you’re an educator with a real passion for this, we want to hear from you,” Durance says.
Header image courtesy of TeachBeyond.
