£400,000 of funds have been raised by players of the People’s Postcode Lottery, and thousands of Congolese refugee children in Uganda will now be able to access the education they need for the best start in life.
Children who are refugees from Congo and are currently residing in Uganda are facing difficulties in accessing early years education at a crucial stage of their development. The charity organization Children on the Edge, which is based in Chichester, is working in collaboration with the refugee communities in the Kyaka II refugee settlement. They are providing assistance to more than 5,000 young children to gain access to early childhood education by implementing their acclaimed Cluster Learning Model.
Rachel Bentley OBE, Children on the Edge Co-Founder and CEO said; "To create genuine impact for children living in volatile situations, we often seek innovative ways to solve challenges, like our Cluster Learning Model. Sometimes we need to be agile or even disruptive in order to bring change for the most marginalised children, so the courageous and flexible funding provided by Postcode Education Trust is a real catalyst in growing strength and sustainability for those who need it most.”
Eloise Armstrong, Fundraising Manager at Children on the Edge says; “It’s so encouraging to see players supporting charities helping children in the toughest situations around the world. At Children on the Edge we can see first-hand just how much funds from players of People’s Postcode Lottery are helping provide the best start in life for thousands of refugee children.”
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