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In rural Uganda, many children walk over 10 kilometers to school each day. By the time they return home, it’s dark — and with no electricity, studying at night becomes impossible. This simple barrier keeps thousands of bright young minds trapped in cycles of poor performance and early school dropout.

Through this project, Resilient Villages Uganda (REVU) seeks to provide bicycles and solar study lights to vulnerable school children in Serere District. These simple tools will transform long, exhausting days into hopeful journeys of learning and success.

For children in remote villages like Kadungulu and Kabulabula parishes, education is not easily accessible. Many students trek for hours under the scorching sun or heavy rain just to reach school. Fatigue, lateness, and absenteeism are common, and performance drops as a result.

When they get home, darkness takes over. Families rely on dim kerosene lamps that are expensive and hazardous. Girls are most affected — their safety is at risk during long walks, and without light, they often drop out early due to poor grades or domestic pressures.