Uganda Humanist Schools Trust helps schools in Uganda working to offer liberal, humanist education to needy children. Founded by Ugandan Humanists and run as charities, the schools are inclusive and do not discriminate on grounds of religion, social or ethnic background. Contact: stevehurd@uhst.org.
Progress of Phase 2 Completed in Phase 1: We are delighted that generous donations from UHST supporters have enabled us: to refurbish the Kasese Schools at Rukoki, Kahendero, Muhokya (bringing mains electricity), to construct new toilets at Lily van Haelen Girls’ Hostel at Isaac Newton School, school halls at Kanungu and Isaac Newton primaries, toilets for girls, boys and staff at Kanungu and Eagle’s View primaries, girls’ and boys’ dormitories at Katumba Parents’ Primary School. A big thank you to everyone who has contributed to this transformational work.
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Uganda Humanist Schools Trust was established in November 2008 as a charity to raise funds to support the efforts of Ugandan Humanists to foster secular education.
Katumba Parents’ Humanist Primary School is enfolded by ridges and valleys that descend from the mighty Ruwenzori Mountains, which rise over 15,000 feet above sea level. On a fine day, like the one in the photograph, it is idyllic. However, the mountains attract torrential rain and when it falls landslides and flooding are frequent occurrences. …
Below are different school perspectives on how they apply Humanist values in their day-to-day activities. Isaac Newton Humanist Primary & High Schools, Peter Kisirinya Religious tolerance Students in our school come from the local community where each person is defined by their tribe and their religion. New students have heavily absorbed these twin identities. However, once …
by Irumba Juma Siriwayo, Director, Katumba Parents’ Humanist Primary School A Cry from the Mountains The Rwenzori Mountains stand tall, silent witnesses to centuries of human struggle. Their snow-capped peaks have seen kingdoms rise and fall , rivers nourish life and blood soak the soil. This plea is written to heal wounds and to prevent new ones. It is written …
