Who we are:

Stand Tall Education Network is a non-profit organization creating educational opportunities and building school facilities to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children. A good education empowers children to trust their ideas, look for new answers, and Stand Tall as future leaders.

Stand Tall Education Network is a partner of Rose Charities Canada and a member of the Rose Charities International Network. Rose Charities Canada is a registered, non-profit organization with the Canada Revenue Agency, registration number: 859442303RR0001. We are Canadian volunteers who want to make a difference to world poverty.

What we do:

Our current project is the construction of a no-fee primary school in Kampala, Uganda to educate poor and orphaned children who cannot afford the expense associated with government-sponsored schools. The school is located on a one acre property in a low income area of Kampala.

Did you know?

• Although Universal Public Education was introduced in Uganda in 1997 for primary school children, education in Uganda is not free. Families must still pay for learning materials such as pencils, paper, exercise books, uniforms, meals and transportation.
• At present, there are nearly 2 million HIV/AIDS orphans in Uganda. Literature shows that these orphans face unique problems when it comes to school attendance, including possible intra-household discrimination.
• Uganda’s drop-out rate is high. In Kampala alone, close to 50% of pupils who enroll in Primary 1 do not complete Primary 7 in the set time frame.
• The quality of public education in Uganda is poor: with large class sizes, lack of proper furniture, equipment, and school supplies, and an education style that discourages active participation between children and teachers.