The UP4S Foundation
In 2003 the UP4S foundation was founded by Sylvia Mbabazi to help underprivileged children in Uganda.
Sylvia grew up in Bukomansimbi herself and has lived in the Netherlands since 1997. Sylvia herself was fortunate to have had a good primary and secondary education, but this was not the case for many of her fellow villagers. Together with a number of volunteers, it was decided to give underprivileged children in Bukomansimbi and the surrounding area a chance for good education. This is how the UP4S foundation was created (read: 'up for us', which means as much as 'stand up for us').
In 2006 the primary school, called Kidsgear, was opened. At Kidsgear, pre-primary and primary education is provided in 9 groups. Classes of a maximum of 35 children are taught.
UP4S felt that it could not abandon the children at the age of 12/13, if they left primary school, and has chosen to offer the necessary further education. For this purpose, a start was made in 2011 with the secondary school “HOYS College” which stands for Hope Of Youth.
For whom
We help Ugandan orphaned and underprivileged children from 3 to 18 years old by offering them a warm home and a good education. UP4S has a primary and a secondary school in the village of Bukomansimbi, where many of the children come from.
Our mission
We strive to give the children as much practical knowledge as possible so that they can take good care of themselves later on. An important starting point is that we want to educate the children into young people who are proud of their own country and who also know how to (survive) live here.
What we do
The emphasis at the UP4S schools is on development-oriented education. The child comes first. We work from the Ugandan culture and this is clearly noticeable in subjects such as drama, music and dance.
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"I love basket ball and dancing. At school I am in the music club and it is my favorite time. I enjoy gospel music mostly and going to church on Sunday. "
"I like playing with my friends especially when skipping the rope. I also enjoy singing and dancing"
"I love football, playing video games and running. When I grow up I want to work with computers and be a pilot."
"My passion is football, music , dance and drama . When I grow up I want to be a professional footballer and play in big leagues all over the world ."
"I like playing football with my friends. I also enjoy athletics. My dream is to be a farmer, so that I can have enough food at home and also help those that may not have what to eat."
"I enjoy watching television especially cartoons and i also like dancing and listening to songs when I am at home. I want to be a doctor when I grow up so that I can help the sick especially those who have little or no money to go to expensive hospitals. I want to give all people equal rights to health when i achieve my dream."
"I enjoy reading books, studying, singing and dancing."
"I want to make my country a very good place . I love animals and grazing cattle when I go back for holidays. I love helping my dad and mum with house work . "
"I enjoy reading and playing. In the future I want to be a nurse."