Written By | Aloysius Byamukama
Green Valley ps director Alex Karyamarwaki (in blue jacket) receives part of the building materials from Peas Uganda team
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ISINGIRO
As PEAS (Promoting Equality in African Schools) Uganda continues to champion access to affordable, quality secondary education across the country, the organisation has extended its support to primary schools that form the foundation of learners’ academic journeys.
One such beneficiary is Green Valley Primary School Ruborogota in Isingiro District, which has received building materials to renovate its pupils’ accommodation facilities.
The support, aimed at giving the school dormitory a much-needed facelift, included cement, sand, bricks, and paint. These materials were officially handed over by a PEAS Uganda team led by Deputy Country Director Daniel Kyasanga, who travelled to Ruborogota Sub-county to deliver the consignment to the school administration.
Peas Uganda team and Peas Frontiers staff in a group photo
Addressing parents, pupils, and staff during a function held at the school premises, Kyasanga praised the Green Valley administration for its commitment to supporting vulnerable children and aligning with PEAS Uganda’s mission. He noted that while PEAS primarily focuses on expanding access to quality, low-cost secondary education, strong foundations at the primary level are equally critical.
“Our mission is to expand access to quality secondary education, but in doing so, we must pay attention to the foundation where our children come from,” Kyasanga said. “Green Valley Primary School and other sister primary schools play a vital role in nurturing learners before they transition to secondary education. Supporting vulnerable children aligns directly with the PEAS vision.”
Kyasanga added that the gesture was also a token of appreciation to communities and school leaders who have continuously supported PEAS schools across Uganda and beyond. PEAS currently runs 30 schools in 24 districts in Uganda, with additional support extended to Zambia and Ghana.
The school director, Alex Karyamarwaki, expressed deep gratitude for the support, saying it would significantly improve living conditions for boarding pupils.
“I am humbled that PEAS Uganda has appreciated our work by supporting the renovation of our pupils’ accommodation,” he said. “I did not have the opportunity to acquire formal education myself, but I committed my life to supporting the education of children in this community. This contribution will help us do better, and I pray that God blesses the work of this organisation.”
Some of the disabled pupils under the care of Green Valley primary school administration
Local leaders also welcomed the intervention. Ronald Sseguya, the LCII Chairperson of Ruborogota, highlighted the broader development the area has experienced since the establishment of PEAS Frontiers Secondary School in 2015. He cited improvements in infrastructure such as electricity, water, and roads, as well as access to affordable, quality secondary education.
“Now that PEAS has extended its support to a primary school, we expect even better educational outcomes starting from the grassroots,” Sseguya said.
Following the handover at Green Valley Primary School, the PEAS Uganda team visited PEAS Frontiers Secondary School, where they donated mattresses and bicycles to support boarding students and ease transportation for day scholars. 
Peas Uganda deputy country director Daniel Kyasanga (in green) hands over the matresses and bicycles to Peas Frontier beneficiaries
Green Valley Primary School has an enrolment of 550 pupils, including 86 boarders and four learners with disabilities who are supported by the school administration. Each year, the school sends between 10 and 15 pupils to PEAS Frontiers Secondary School, making it a key feeder institution. This strong linkage is one of the reasons Green Valley was selected as the sole beneficiary among 30 feeder primary schools nationwide.
Through such targeted support, PEAS Uganda continues to strengthen the education pipeline, ensuring that learners—especially marginalised children and girls—receive a solid foundation for long-term academic and social success.
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