COMMUNITY REACH

• We serve Kayunga District in the central Uganda, In 2012, the district population was estimated at about 358,700 people.

 

EMPLOYMENT

• BESO has provided jobs to over 100 people both full-time and casual workers. 

 

EDUCATION IMPACT

• The BESO Foundation established three schools;  Kindergarten, Primary and Secondary Schools in Wanteete Village. The Schools are ranked top in 300 Primary and secondary schools in Kayunga District.

• 660 brightest but poor children receive free quality nursery, Primary and Secondary education. 

• 80% of the supported children pass a literacy and numeracy test at our own Kindergarten and Lower Primary School 

•  98% student completion rate compared to 32% national completion rate. 

• 100% pass rate at National examinations at St.Mark Primary school. 

• 100 casual laborers employed from the community at the school annually.

• 2,016 learning outcomes improved through BESO's Teacher Training and Capacity Building Initiative in Kayunga District

 

LIVELIHOODS IMPACT

• 500+ acres cultivated, 1000 tons of food produced.

• 6,141+ beneficiaries reached from 948 families.

• 70% increase in savings in households as a result of Micro credits to women Saving groups. 

• 10 Village Savings and Loan association groups have been formed making a total of 800 members.

• We have facilitated immunization of over 16,134 children in Kayunga District. 

•  Over 600 pregnant mothers enabled to deliver with the support of a qualified a health worker