Pupils at Kasese Humanist School participated in the under 14 & 12 boys and girls games competition with other schools in Kasese Municipality.
The games were:
Sprints,
Middle Distance Running
Long-Distance Running
Hurdles
Relays
High Jump
Long Jump
Triple Jump
Shot Put
Discus
Throw Javelin.
We are grateful that some of our students excelled, did better and some chosen to proceed in further games.
With Science, we can progress
Below are some of the pictures 📸 captured at the event as it unfolds.
I have procured a volleyball 🏐 plus some soccer ⚽️ balls plus a volleyball net earmarked for the Municipal High Humanist School .
Thanks to the GlobalGiving funds making me be in position to accomplish this task.
School children should actively participate in games and sports and am grateful at Kasese Humanist School we are deeply into this.
With Science, we can progress
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| Soccer ball and a volleyball |
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| Posing with a volleyball |
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| Volleyball net contained in the bag |
Kasese Humanist School over the years have been receiving both local and international volunteers.
Each year we register 1 to 4 volunteers and hosting volunteers has played a significant benefits.
Volunteering offers a wide range of benefits, both personally and for the community. Here are some of the key advantages:
Personal Benefits:
1. Skill Development: Volunteering provides opportunities to develop new skills or enhance existing ones, such as leadership, communication, and problem-solving.
2. Social Connections: Volunteering allows you to meet new people, make friends, and build a sense of community, which can be particularly helpful for socializing and networking.
3. Increased Happiness: Helping others can lead to feelings of fulfillment and happiness, boosting your mood and overall well-being.
4. Career Advancement: Volunteering can enhance your resume and demonstrate to potential employers that you are proactive, committed, and skilled in a variety of areas.
5. Improved Mental Health: Volunteering has been shown to reduce stress, depression, and anxiety by providing a sense of purpose and helping to focus on others rather than on personal concerns.
6. Physical Health: Some forms of volunteering, like helping in outdoor projects, can improve physical health by encouraging activity and exercise.
Community Benefits:
1. Strengthens Communities: Volunteers play an essential role in improving local communities by providing services and support that might not otherwise be available.
2. Fills Gaps in Services: Volunteers help organizations deliver services to those in need, from education and healthcare to food banks and shelters.
3. Promotes Social Change: Volunteering can help to address social issues such as poverty, inequality, and environmental concerns, contributing to the overall betterment of society.
4. Building Trust: Volunteers help build trust within communities by working together on shared goals and supporting individuals in need.
Global Benefits:
1. Enhances Global Awareness: Volunteering can raise awareness about global issues and create a broader perspective on different cultures, challenges, and opportunities.
2. Fosters Cooperation: Volunteering helps promote global cooperation through international efforts, such as disaster relief, humanitarian aid, or environmental conservation projects.
In summary, volunteering offers a chance to make a positive impact on others while also gaining valuable personal growth and sasatisfaction.
More information about volunteering at any of our schools , send us a letter of interest at kasesehumanistschool@hotmail.com
Kasese Humanist School Limited, the nonprofit running the Kasese Humanist School project unleashes a new website.
The link to this new website is https://www.kasesehumanistschool.org/ and it features some vital information, this website is an addition to this blog.
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An interesting article about women doing good in advancing HUMANISM AND SECULARISM IN THEIR COMMUNITY.
The article is featured on the HAPI HUMANIST WEBSITE. The link to the article is as below.
https://hapihumanist.org/2025/03/05/women-in-humanism-then-and-now/
We applaud the works by the HAPI Founder Marissa Torres Langseth and her efforts of enlightening the philipinos to the worldview of advancing secular views, critical thinking and the fight against belief in magics and superstitions.
With Science, we can progress
There are several factors contributing to the high number of orphans in Uganda. These include:
1. HIV/AIDS epidemic: One of the primary reasons for the large orphan population is the HIV/AIDS crisis, which has significantly affected Uganda over the years. Many parents, especially mothers, have died from HIV/AIDS-related complications, leaving their children orphaned.
2. Poverty: Uganda has high levels of poverty, which can contribute to family instability. Many families struggle to provide for their children, and this economic strain can increase the vulnerability of children, leading to abandonment, neglect, and eventually orphanhood.
3. Conflict and violence: Uganda has experienced internal conflicts, particularly the insurgency by the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) in northern Uganda. This conflict led to many children losing their parents due to death, displacement, or abduction, contributing to the orphan crisis.
4. Health issues: Besides HIV/AIDS, other health issues like malaria, tuberculosis, and lack of adequate healthcare can result in the deaths of parents, leaving children without guardians.
5. Teenage pregnancy: High rates of teenage pregnancy, often due to lack of sexual education, poverty, and societal pressures, can result in young mothers dying in childbirth or abandoning their children.
6. Lack of social support systems: In some areas of Uganda, there is insufficient social welfare or safety nets for children. As a result, orphans may not have access to the necessary care, education, or opportunities to thrive.
These factors combine to create a situation where a significant portion of the Ugandan population, especially children, are orphaned. Various NGOs and governmental efforts continue to address this issue, but it remains a challenge.
BEST WAYS TO HELP THE UGANDA 🇺🇬 ORPHANS
Helping orphans, especially in regions like Uganda, requires a combination of short-term aid and long-term sustainable solutions. Here are some of the best ways to assist orphans:
1. Financial Support and Donations
Contributions to Orphanages or NGOs: Donating money, food, clothes, or medical supplies to established organizations that work directly with orphans can provide immediate relief.
Sponsorship Programs: Many organizations have sponsorship programs where individuals can sponsor a child’s education, healthcare, and basic needs. This is a way to provide a consistent source of support.
2. Supporting Education
Scholarships and School Fees: Education is one of the most powerful tools to lift orphans out of poverty. Providing scholarships, school supplies, or funding for school fees can ensure that orphans have a brighter future.
Building Schools: In some areas, orphans lack access to basic education. Donating to build or refurbish schools, or volunteering as teachers, can make a significant difference in their lives.
3. Healthcare Support
Providing Medical Care: Orphans are often vulnerable to diseases due to a lack of proper healthcare. Donating medical supplies, funding for clinics, or supporting mobile health services can ensure they have access to necessary treatments.
Mental Health Support: Many orphans suffer from trauma due to the loss of their parents. Supporting mental health services or providing counseling can help them cope with grief and emotional pain.
4. Foster Care and Adoption
Foster Care: In some cases, providing a temporary loving home through foster care can give orphans the stability they need while waiting for permanent solutions.
Adoption: If possible, adoption is a life-changing option that offers a child a permanent, loving family. Adoption procedures can vary by country, so it’s important to be informed about the legal and cultural processes.
5. Community Empowerment
Training Local Caregivers: Empowering local communities to care for orphans by providing training for caregivers can ensure that orphans grow up in supportive and nurturing environments.
Support for Extended Families: In many cases, extended families are the first line of defense for orphans. Providing resources and support to relatives can help ensure that orphans stay within their families and communities, where they are more likely to receive care.
6. Advocacy and Policy Change
Advocating for Orphan Rights: Working to influence policy change at local, national, or international levels can ensure that orphans have legal protections, access to resources, and are not subjected to exploitation or neglect.
Promoting Social Safety Nets: Supporting policies that provide social safety nets for orphans and vulnerable children, such as free education, healthcare, and housing assistance, can create a more sustainable long-term solution.
7. Volunteering
Donate Time and Skills: Volunteering at local orphanages, schools, or community centers is another great way to make a direct impact. You can offer your time, teach skills, mentor children, or assist with daily operations.
Sharing Expertise: If you have specific expertise (e.g., in medicine, teaching, or counseling), providing pro bono services can help orphans in need.
8. Promoting Family Preservation
Supporting Family-Based Care: Rather than institutionalizing children, efforts should be made to strengthen families so they can care for their children. Supporting programs that provide microloans, vocational training, or livelihood support to impoverished families can reduce the number of children who end up in orphanages.
9. Providing Basic Needs
Food and Shelter: Many orphans face hunger and inadequate housing. Donating food, clothing, and bedding, or supporting initiatives that provide these essentials, can help alleviate their suffering.
10. Creating Awareness
Raising Awareness: Educating others about the plight of orphans can encourage more people to take action. Fundraising events, social media campaigns, and word-of-mouth advocacy can lead to more resources being allocated to orphan care.
A holistic approach, involving both immediate aid and long-term development strategies, can make a lasting difference in the lives of orphans and help break the cycle of poverty.
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| Giving children a better education |
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| Kasese Humanist School cares about orphans |
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| Giving chance to orphans access education |
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| Empowering young people with education |
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| Promoting a reading 📚 culture |
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| Providing children with essential items |
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| Providing children with essential scholastics |
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| Dressing needy students with school outfits |
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| Boosting a feeding program |
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| Exposing young people to readable textbooks |
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| Kasese Humanist School badge |
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| Kasese Humanist School pictures |
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| Some of the pioneer Bizoha/KASESE HUMANIST ORPHANS |
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| TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE |
At Kasese Humanist School, tree planting campaigns has always been another core value that we have actively labored ourselves in.
Tree planting campaigns offer numerous environmental, social, and economic benefits, such as:
1. Environmental Benefits:
Carbon Sequestration: Trees absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, helping mitigate climate change by reducing greenhouse gas levels.
Biodiversity Preservation: Trees provide habitats for a wide variety of wildlife, contributing to biodiversity conservation.
Air and Water Quality Improvement: Trees filter air pollutants, reduce dust, and help improve water quality by absorbing excess nutrients and preventing erosion.
Soil Conservation: The roots of trees help prevent soil erosion, stabilize the soil, and reduce the risk of landslides.
2. Health Benefits:
Cleaner Air: By absorbing carbon dioxide and other pollutants, trees help purify the air, which can reduce respiratory issues in humans.
Stress Reduction: Green spaces and tree-lined environments have been shown to improve mental well-being, reducing stress and promoting relaxation.
Improved Physical Health: Outdoor activities in tree-filled areas encourage exercise, contributing to better physical health.
3. Social Benefits:
Community Building: Tree planting campaigns bring people together, fostering a sense of community and environmental responsibility.
Aesthetic Value: Trees enhance the visual appeal of urban and rural areas, making spaces more attractive and enjoyable to live in.
Educational Opportunities: Tree planting campaigns offer a platform for teaching environmental awareness and sustainability practices.
4. Economic Benefits:
Increased Property Value: Areas with more trees tend to have higher property values due to their aesthetic and environmental qualities.
Energy Savings: Trees strategically planted around buildings provide shade, reducing the need for air conditioning and lowering energy costs.
Job Creation: Tree planting and maintenance campaigns create jobs in both urban and rural areas, including roles in forestry, landscaping, and environmental education.
Overall, tree planting campaigns help combat environmental challenges, improve public health, and enhance the quality of life for communities.
Below are some of the trees on some of our establishments.
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| An array of trees around the school buildings for shade,fresh air and other benefits |
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| Ashoka trees growing up as usual |
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| Mangoes thriving at our rukoki campus property |
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| Grivellia robusta trees thriving at our Rukoki campus property |
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| Pupils actively participating in tree planting initiatives at the Rukoki campus |
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| ACACIA TREE PLANTING |
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| JACKFRUIT |
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| ACACIA FOREST |
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| PAPAYA |
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| Bamboo clusters |
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| Kasese Humanist School forest |
Child sponsorship program is an initiative courtesy of Kasese Humanist School that aims at giving an opportunity to vulnerable, needy and disadvantaged children from poor backgrounds to attain formal education at our schools.
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| Some of our pupils doing an exam in our school hall at the Rukoki campus |
This is a list of the children in need of sponsorship.
Mumbere evra in P4., aged 13yrs from a poor family and has high ambitions of being a doctor.
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Biira phillus in P.5, mum and dad alive but struggling, aged12yrs and wants to be a nurse.
Alinaitwe.zahara is in p.2, all her parents are alive but living a bad life, she is 8yrs old and wants to be a business woman.
Musoki.lilian is in p.2.all her parents are alive and aged 6yrs, she enjoys being in school.
Asingya Patricia is a brilliant girl in P.4. All her parents are alive and are peasant farmer, she is 10years old and needs a sponsor.
Akenyi Catherine is in P.5 class, all her parents are alive and is 12 years old. She is hardworking and love schooling. She wants to be a medical worker.
Kyomuhendo Catherine attend P.6 class, all her parents are alive and is aged 13years and wants to be a doctor in future.
Kahwa Jamal is a bright boy and is in P.6, all his parents are alive and is aged 14. He comes from a struggling home needs to be an Engineer.
