With this approval, we can continue fundraising through the GlobalGiving platform, access matching campaigns, and join global fundraising events like Giving Tuesday and the Little by Little Campaign. 

Every donation received through GlobalGiving will directly benefit our scholarship program until we have paid the school fees of the current EarlyBird256 scholarship class.

In Uganda, a typical school breakfast consists of porridge and a snack, with some schools offering bread or a boiled egg. Milk tea is available at more affluent schools. Lunch usually features posho and beans, a common dinner for boarding students as well, occasionally substituted with rice. Posho and beans are a cost-effective and easily prepared meal for large groups.

This February, EarlyBird256 Founder Reginah Sanyu travelled to Kamuli for the first time in five years, after only coordinating through virtual workshops and mentorship sessions. There were so many hugs, reflections, and loud bursts of laughter. We used the virtual meeting structure to get some work done, but celebrating being together made the mission feel more urgent, honest, and alive. 

We are fundraising to help our current Senior 4 students complete their final two terms before taking the National Exams in November. Each donation to our school fees campaign invests in a student’s future. Today, we want to show you what that investment looks like.

In 2024, our founder, Reginah Sanyu, participated in the StartSomeGood June Canavan Fellowship, which focused on mentoring social entrepreneurs. This support led to EarlyBird256 receiving a $2,000 contribution towards our school fees fundraiser. This contribution has put us in a strong position to meet our goal of $15,000, which will pay for three terms of boarding school—giving the students a chance to complete their secondary school with the necessary stability and resources.