From one girl’s vision of helping one primary school in the center of Kampala, Uganda in 2010, Charlene’s Project has now supported 8 primary schools and 1 secondary school in Uganda, 3 primary schools for Syrian refugees in Turkey and Jordan and 2 primary schools in remote mountainous communities of Guatemala. We aim to set up sustainable models to empower the next generation to continue the work that we have started. You can be involved in making a difference in impoverished communities by sponsorship or donating money (as a one off gift or through a regular donation) to provide resources for a classroom, community or income generation project.

While health of our children, improving hygiene and reducing transmittable diseases is a priority in our schools. Another priority is ensuring our children are provided with a meal in school. Often children will come to school hungry and leave hungry thus impacting their concentration levels and ability to learn. For this reason, we encourage parents to support the schools in providing their children with food; through income generation projects and investing in school farms.​

Within our schools we also became aware that teachers were travelling many hours to school and in rainy season the road became impassable and often this meant teachers were unable to make the treacherous journey; therefore, another priority within our schools is ensuring the teachers have adequate accommodation to ensure their presence and ability to teach to the highest standards.