Support KAASO Uganda's music students at the National Music, Dance and Drama Festival 2019

The KAASO Music From Abroad team are raising funds to help St Paul KAASO Primary School, Uganda continue to enrich students' lives and education through its music programs.

The KAASO music students have successfully passed through to the final stage of the National Music, Dance and Drama Festival 2019! This year's theme is 'Malaria Free School is My Responsibility' - MAAM - Mass Action Against Malaria.

The children will be competing in nine activities including set piece, traditional folk song, traditional folk dance, a play, creative dance, sight singing, instrumental composition, original composition and story telling.

The National Competitions will be held in Gulu, Northern Uganda which is 500km from KAASO. We are raising funds to help cover the cost of transport, meals and accommodation for 125 students, 12 teachers and 8 trainers to attend the 10 day festival.

Our goal is to raise $4,500 AUD to cover the following expenses:
Transport - 5,250,000 Ugandan Shillings ($2,100 AUD)
Meals - 3,340,000 ($1,300 AUD)
Accommodation - 1,500,000 ($600 AUD)
Facilitation- 1,280,000 ($500 AUD)

You can help us reach our goal by donating and sharing this page with your friends and family. No amount is too small and we are sincerely grateful for all of your support!

"We can't do everything, but we can do something" - Rose Mukwaya, Assistant Director & Founder of St Paul KAASO Primary School.

"Kaaso students and staff are so grateful to the support accorded to them by our team Kaaso Music From Abroad led by madam Rachel Snow. Thank you members so much.

We are so happy that we were able to win the Kabira Zone, Kyotera District, and Uganda Southern Region levels in Music, Dance and Drama.

Your support pushed us so much and we dedicate our trophies to you." -Dominic Mukwaya, Director & Founder of St Paul KAASO Primary School.

KAASO Primary School, located in a tiny village in rural Uganda, educates over 600 children every year. The school charges fees only to those who can afford to pay and supports those who cannot, with many students in the middle whose families offer food or services in return for their child’s education. As one of the top schools in the district, KAASO provides a high level of education and academic excellence not commonly available to those unable to pay school fees. Thanks to KAASO, students who would otherwise have struggled to go to school now have a truly bright future.

If you you would like more information about KAASO Uganda or would like to visit the school through volunteer opportunities please visit: https://www.kaaso-uganda.org/