A Rock Foundation Education

It has been one (quick) week and we have been enjoying many things about Masindi and Rock Foundation School. We have also been working at the school, appreciating worship at church and visiting many friends. Over the next few days/ posts I will try to share some of these things with you and pray that you may find a place in your heart for God’s people here in Uganda.

Education means so much to me. Education also means a lot to the people here- maybe even more than in the United States. All students arrive at school between 7:30 and 8:00am. The preschool and kindergarten classes leave around noon. The early primary students are out at 4:00pm and the late primary grades and secondary students end class around 6:00pm. The secondary students, who are boarding students, will go back to school in the evening to study and “make corrections” (homework) till about 10pm.  Could you imagine these hours in the United States? That is just the beginning…

Take a look through these pictures and I will tell you a little bit more about Rock Foundation.

The students sit very close together at benches in the classroom. They are required to have a pencil and a notebook to write in, as well as a uniform and shoes.

Every day, all of the students in Uganda (who are given meals at their school and do not have to leave or hope for food at home) eat the same thing. If there are two meals served at their school, they are given porridge(cooked watered down cornmeal) in the morning and posho (cooked thick cornmeal) and beans at lunch. Sometimes the beans have cabbage or dodo (a green vegetable) to supplement.  If you didn’t catch the first words in this paragraph, go ahead and look again. Yes. Every. Day. The students eat the same thing every day! Not only do they eat the same thing- over 500 of them wait patiently in line and bring their own dishes and eat with their hands in whatever spot they can find. Talk about not being a picky-eater! 

At a special ceremony on Saturday, we learned about “prefects”. Very similar to student council, these are positions that students apply, interview and are voted for. Some of the positions include a prefect for: safety/ security, library, church, academics, sports, and “head boy” or “head girl” for each class. 

The ceremony was held in the church with lots of dancing and singing! I love celebrations here! (I can’t wait for the wedding next weekend)

Even one of the teachers gave a special performance! 

They take the positions very seriously and Christine (the director) really challenged them to be their best, but not think more of themselves than others.

Wow. There is so much more I could say… but I will stop here. If you have any questions or comments- I would love to hear them!!

Until next time- know you have been blessed and you can be a blessing!