KAMPALA — Near the poorest slum in the Ugandan capital, Madina Nakyanzi, 13, and her classmates now learn science, math, english, and even dancing through computer screens and through “e-volunteers.”
“We learnt algebra,” the student, who attends a school in Namuwongo thanks to charity Uganda Hands for Hope, tells Devex. “We learnt what science is, how to ask questions, and how and why.”
Her classmate, Miracle Lokuru, 14, has learned how to read and adds “I have learnt about gravity. I have learnt confidence.”
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Amy Fallon@amyfallon
Amy Fallon is an Australian freelance journalist currently based in Uganda. She has also reported from Australia, the U.K. and Asia, writing for a wide range of outlets on a variety of issues including breaking news, and international development, and human rights topics. Amy has also worked for News Deeply, NPR, The Guardian, AFP news agency, IPS, Citiscope, and others.
