Kasese Humanist School Blog

This blog features news, updates, information from Kasese Humanist School, an education institution that comprises of a nursery, primary and secondary school. The school is built on the foundation of Science and cherishes Humanist values, critical thinking and evidence based learning. We operate as a nonprofit charity and our school serves both vulnerable and well to do children giving them chance to attain education. Our school motto is ; With Science, we can progress

Friday, 8 November 2024

Our primary school candidates sits for PLE

Our pupils at the Kasese Humanist School have concluded doing their Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) for 2024.

If all goes well like we know, they will next year be joining Secondary School Education and we are looking forward to it. A total of 59 candidates at our two campuses of Muhokya and Rukoki sat for their final papers.

Our Rukoki school candidates for 2024 picture taken afew hours after completing doing their PLE exams

We are so thankful for the Teachers efforts at the schools, the parents, foster parents and child sponsors plus the children efforts in ensuring this great event is gone through diligently. We thank the entire School management for the supportive work and ensuring everything was moving in the right direction.

With Science, we can progress

Kasese Humanist School Muhokya Candidates posing for a photo with some teachers

Kasese Humanist School Muhokya candidates 2024 images

Kasese Humanist School Muhokya candidates 2024 pictures 📸

Classic writing pens to our staffs

GOOD NEWS

A Shipment of trendy, stylish and artistically made pens to benefit my teachers at the schools has been received.

It's a gift 🎁 from one of our Long term child sponsor of one of Kasese Humanist Orphans who is currently in secondary school. The generous donor is based in Canada.

Each serving teacher with us will get this GIFT and onbehalf of the school project, we are so thankful for the donation.

With Science, we can progress

Pen donation pic's

Teachers happy to receive pens

a pose with the director showcasing received pens

Our school secretary/bursar display her received gift 🎁

Pen donation picture 📸

Sample of received pens

Sample of received pens 🖊

Pen donation picture 📸

TO SEND US A GIFT 🎁 ITEM VIA POSTAL MAIL TO OUT NONPROFIT CHARITY SCHOOL ,our mailing address is as below:

Kasese Humanist School

Kyondo cell, Scheme ward, Rukoki

P.o Box 58

Kasese

Uganda 🇺🇬

Email: kasesehumanistschool@hotmail.com

TO SEND MONETARY GIFTS 🎁 TO OUR SCHOOL PROJECT

Send via our partner organizations whose links are well displayed on this website:

We do have a PayPal account and our Receiving PayPal Address is kasesehumanistschool@gmail.com

THANKS SO MUCH FOR SUPPORTING KASESE HUMANIST SCHOOL

Wednesday, 6 November 2024

Chairs and tables delivered

The furniture's for the science lab have made it to the Municipal High Humanist School . Special thanks to The Scientific Temper Charity for supporting our school project.

At Kasese Humanist School, we remain committed and focused on offering a balanced education, promoting science & reason and ensuring our people cherish Humanist values and ethos as we build an inclusive world 🌎 for humanity.

With Science, we can progress

Attached are some picture shots of some delivered tables and chairs.

Varnished furniture's

Varnishing works in progress

Varnishing a table

sandpaping works

School Director takes a pose with the made furniture's, thanks Scientific Temper Charity

A truck delivering the furniture's at the Rukoki campus of Kasese Humanist School

Offloading furniture tasks

Friday, 1 November 2024

Humanist values

Humanist values emphasize the importance of human dignity, individual rights, and reason.

Key principles include:

1. Respect for Human Rights: Advocating for equality and justice for all individuals.

2. Critical Thinking: Encouraging rational inquiry and skepticism rather than dogma.

3. Empathy and Compassion: Fostering understanding and care for others.

4. Ethical Responsibility: Promoting ethical behavior based on human welfare rather than religious doctrines.

5. Self-Determination: Supporting personal freedom and autonomy in making life choices.

6. Community and Cooperation: Valuing social bonds and collective action to improve society.

Overall, humanism seeks to create a more just and humane world through a focus on human experience and reason.

A summarized chart of Humanist Values courtesy of the American Humanist Association

Kasese Humanist School is happy to play an active role in promoting these values to itself, the children and communities where we work and truly we have not remained the same.

With Science, we can progress

Wednesday, 30 October 2024

Our library gets furnished with furniture

Library seats added to our library at Municipal High Humanist School

It's a great relief for students can now get where to sit and a table to bend on as they read their favorite books.

Great thanks to SCIENTIFIC TEMPER CHARITY for the support.

With Science, we can progress

Library pictures 📸

We promote GIRL CHILD EDUCATION

Girl child education in Uganda has seen significant progress over the years, but challenges remain.

Key points include:

1. Access and Enrollment: Enrollment rates for girls have improved, with initiatives aimed at reducing barriers such as poverty, early marriage, and cultural attitudes that prioritize boys' education.

2. Government Policies: The Ugandan government has implemented policies like Universal Primary Education (UPE) and Universal Secondary Education (USE) to promote education for all, including girls.

3. Challenges: Despite improvements, girls still face obstacles such as gender-based violence, inadequate sanitation facilities in schools, and the impact of adolescent pregnancy.

4. Community Initiatives: Various NGOs and community programs focus on raising awareness about the importance of educating girls and providing scholarships and support.

5. Impact of Education: Educating girls leads to improved health, economic stability, and empowerment, contributing positively to community development.

HELP SPONSOR A GIRL CHILD AT ANY OF OUR SCHOOLS

HELP AND AVAIL ESSENTIAL SCHOLASTIC SUPPLIES INCLUDING SANITARY PADS

HELP AVAIL SEXUAL EDUCATION , SELF DEFENSE AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH INFORMATION

HELP EMPOWER A GIRLCHILD WITH A HANDS ON SKILL FOR SELF RELIANCE

Some of the Sponsored girl children spotted in our library doing research at our Rukoki school

Continued efforts are needed to address the remaining challenges and ensure equal educational opportunities for all girls in Uganda.

Emphasizing on EQUALITY is very important, more boys and girls are needed in school for each one of them has a role to play.

With Science, we can progress

Tuesday, 29 October 2024

Who we are and what we stand for?

Kasese Humanist School, located in Kasese, Uganda, is an educational institution that promotes secular education and humanist values.

Some of our pupils at our Rukoki school

It was founded to provide quality education to children, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds.

The school focuses on critical thinking, creativity, and respect for human rights, aiming to foster an inclusive and supportive learning environment.

The school also emphasizes the importance of science and rational thought, encouraging students to question and explore their beliefs. It serves as a model for integrating humanist principles into education while addressing the needs of the local community.

You can Sponsor some of children from disadvantaged backgrounds through:

Global giving:

https://www.globalgiving.org/projects/sponsor-a-needy-child-at-kasese-humanist-school/

Atheist Alliance International :

https://atheistalliance.org/campaigns/kasese-humanist-school/

Uganda Humanist Schools Trust :

https://ugandahumanistschoolstrust.org/

Kasese Humanist School Limited PayPal via email: kasesehumanistschool@gmail.com

The Kasese Humanist School Muhokya pupils display received book donations from UHST

Monday, 28 October 2024

Metallic tables and benches yet to be painted

Metallic Tables and benches for the library at Municipal High Humanist School done.

I will be adding a coat of paint using the oil paint 🎨 sprayer machine to give the furniture's a paint finish in my attempts to curb rusting.

Thanks to Scientific temper charity for supporting our school project.

With Science, we can progress

Latest picture update are here:

Metallic benches and tables

unloading the metallic furniture's at our Autogarage facility for painting works

Unloading tasks

Delivery of the furniture's to first add a coat of paint to prevent the metals against rusting

Unloading tasks

Unloading the metallic furniture's

Deeper appreciation goes to The Scientific Temper Charity for supporting our school project.

We remain focused and determined to advancing science and reason and promoting the Scientific approach in solving the challenges that affects us.

TO SUPPORT OUR SCHOOL PROJECT, DO IT THROUGH OUR PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS , LINKS ARE AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE

https://kasesehumanist.blogspot.com/

With Science, we can progress

Sunday, 27 October 2024

Furniture's donation courtesy of Scientific Temper Charity

GOOD NEWS : Furniture donation

Learners are supposed to sit decently on good furniture's, The Scientific Temper Charity is supporting us with:

20 wooden chairs for the classrooms

5 metallic reading tables for the library

10 metallic benches for the library

4 big sized wooden tables for the laboratory.

20 Stools for the laboratory

My carpenters and welders are working round the clock to ensure these items gets delivered to Municipal High Humanist School and onbehalf of Kasese Humanist School we are so thankful of this donation that will see more seats and reading environment improved at our school.

Kasese Humanist School enjoys a thriving friendship with this German Charity which has boosted the computer 🖥 room, Solar lights installations at our Rukoki campus, lab supplies and now furniture's to our secondary school section.