African Rural Schools Foundation : providing affordable education to disadvantaged children in rural Africa

Welcome to the African Rural Schools Foundation—an educational project in Uganda

The mission of the African Rural Schools Foundation is: to upgrade the literacy, economy, health and well-being of African citizens by providing

Affordable schools for disadvantaged children in rural areas and

Emotional support for students who are affected or orphaned by HIV/AIDS.

We are forming partnerships all over the world with people who care about African children—especially those whose parents have been lost because of poverty and illness. We are looking for people who are generous in heart and spirit to help develop schools where these children can find hope again as they seek to rebuild a future for themselves, their families, their culture and their country.

These children and their teachers are eager to share their stories, their dreams and their lives with you. Some of the children have lost one or both parents because of poverty, illness or AIDS. Perhaps you are a person whose love and generosity can offer support in some way to help these children build their schools, their country and their future through the power of education.

We invite you to explore this site to see what we are doing in Uganda. So many possibilities are coming to fruition because of people like you who see what a huge difference you can make with your caring and sharing. A little goes a very long way in this part of the world. Won’t you join our efforts? Thank you!

Click here to see the photos of how we went from the old termite infested wooden classrooms to a magnificent new brick John Francis Long, SJ Classroom Building, dedicated by our volunteers in Feb. 2010.
Upcoming Land Purchase
New Clinic for School and Village
Band Instruments Needed
NEW Wish List
NEW ARSF Media Page

We are extremely grateful to the entire Macchetto family for their contributions to this new building. (Click here for a page of tributes to the Macchettos and to Fr. Long.)

VOLUNTEER REPORT - 3 volunteers went to Uganda for 16 days and:

Documented the improvements made on campus since last year
Dedicated the new brick classroom block funded by the Macchetto family
Painted interior walls of the new on-site clinic
Held hand washing classes for staff
Purchased equipment and supplies for the clinic
Visited Mulago Hospital and Walter Reed Research Laboratories
Partnered with Baylor College of Medicine for HIV testing, treatment at school
Made preliminary plans for another land purchase adjoining the school
Met with the computer consultant who will teach classes at the school
Upgraded the ARSF laptop with a faster modem
Had two live chats between students in Uganda and Tampa, FL
Updated student photos for sponsorship program
Discussed plans for building a dining shelter and new kitchen area
Presented children and staff with used clothing from our U.S. supporters
Greeted parents who wanted to meet American partners
Enjoyed an original play and program presented by the children
Had a fabulous experience!

See photos (click here) and read volunteer blogs (click here).