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Give and Learn Day, from 26 Sep 2025
Participate in an exciting FREE educational fundraising day for UK Primary schools - Give and Learn Day!
Join us this autumn, and experience the rich cultural heritage of Uganda by teaching and learning Ugandan style, while raising funds for the education of underprivileged Ugandan students.
(If you can’t join us on 26th September, simply choose a date that works best for your school)
Funds raised from your day will go towards educational resources for Child of Hope schools in Uganda. Last year, thanks to the amazing GAL Day fundraising efforts, we purchased desks, play equipment, craft resources, cooking resources and much more for our Primary and Nursery schools in Mbale, and our Karamoja nursery (click here for details).
Give and Learn Day - an exciting day for UK Primary Schools
What’s included?
FREE:
• Lesson plans and activities
• Videos for lessons
• Certificate for the noticeboard after the event.
New for 2025:
Enjoy learning a traditional Baganda dance, and challenge your pupils to master the Child of Hope anthem – or even take on the Ugandan National Anthem or the East African Anthem (in Swahili, if they're feeling adventurous!).
What happened in 2024:
Lots of new resources, including videos and hands-on activities. And if you particularly liked any we produced in 2023, you can still download those too – all our resources can now be found together in one section on the link below.
Event Highlights:
Immerse in Ugandan Culture
From learning traditional Ugandan dances to speaking in Lumasaba - Give and Learn Day promises a culturally immersive experience that goes beyond the classroom.
Donating for Learning
By inviting your pupils to make a donation as part of Give and Learn Day, you’ll be contributing to a powerful cause. Every gift helps underprivileged Ugandan children access the education they deserve.
Comprehensive Lesson Plans
Thoughtfully crafted plans cover various subjects and age groups, ensuring your students engage with meaningful content throughout the day.
Hands-On Activities
Students will delve into hands-on activities that promote creativity, teamwork, and cultural appreciation: tribal dance, song, craft, storytelling, games, discussion on Breaking Chains and make a model mud hut!
Technology-Free Learning
Give and Learn Day encourages students to rediscover the joy of learning without the distractions of modern technology. It's a day of genuine connections and real-world experiences.
Lessons and Resources
Primary lessons are broken down into EYFS, KS1 and KS2, with video instructions included.
We do not have many resources to help teach at Child of Hope, so no expensive equipment will be required! The teachers try to use objects found in the environment to support teaching, as well as games, songs, dance and oral storytelling. Examples and instructions are clearly laid out in the Give and Learn Day resource section (click below).
How do we join in?
You don't need to register, although it would be great to hear from you; the resources above will give you all the material you need. Have fun, and don’t forget to send us any donations collected on the day!
*Please note that we cannot accept any donations of physical items due to the transportation costs involved in sending items to Uganda. All money raised will go towards resources, equipment and the education of Child of Hope children in our schools in Uganda.
How to donate
There are several options for how you can donate money:
- Donation buckets at the gates on the day
- Parent Pay
- Our JustGiving page
- Directly into the COH UK bank account stating Give and Learn as the reference:
A/C: 91406094 Sort Code: 40-15-27 Name: Child of Hope
Link with us
If you're interested in developing a partnership between your school and our schools in Uganda, please reach out to our education advisor, Lucy Swift, at lucy.swift@childofhopeuganda.org. More details can be found on our schools page here.