By Lodu William Odiya and Alan Clement
At least four hundred pupils from St. Charles Lwanga primary school in Morobo County will benefit from the school uniform material donated by the County commissioner in an effort to support education and foster inclusivity.
Speaking to No. 1 Citizen Newspaper on Tuesday, Morobo County commissioner, Charles Data Bullen said it was a personal donation to help vulnerable children who couldn’t afford to buy school uniforms.
“There are three rolls which is seventy-five meters, it will benefit about four hundred only, for shirts” Data said
The commissioner said that the donation would not be enough however he reaffirmed government commitment toward free and affordable Education.
“It will not be enough for eight hundred pupils, may take half of the numbers. Just according to their measurement,” he said.
The school serves over 800 pupils, majority of whom are returnees and internally displaced persons (IDPs).
However, during a brief handover ceremony at the school ground, the commissioner emphasized the importance of education in the county’s recovery and long-term development.
“Children are the future of Morobo,” said Commissioner Data. “Providing them with school uniforms is one way of showing them that they are valued and entitled to quality education, no matter their background,” he added.
Parents and school administrators welcomed the donation, describing it as timely and impactful as many families in the area still grapple with the economic fallout of prolonged conflict and displacement. Most families often struggling to meet even the most basic educational needs.
School children, most of whom without school uniforms witness the donation of school uniform materials by the county | Morobo CPU
The gesture was praised by local leaders as well as education stakeholders and also appealed to humanitarian organizations and government partners to complement such efforts in rebuilding the county’s education sector.
St. Charles Lwanga Primary School has become a symbol of resilience in Morobo, serving children from diverse ethnic and social backgrounds in the face of ongoing challenges.