The USAID Funded project was launched
at the Kisoro district headquarters in presence of district and BMCT
administrators with major objectives of improving educational perception among
Batwa children, their parenting and saving skills and also equips teachers with
appropriate skills to relate and train Batwa pupils.
According to the BMCT Administrator
Tumwesigye Wilberforce, the project covers three districts of Kisoro, Rubanda
and Kanungu. He said only Mabuyemeru and Muganza primary schools will benefit
from this project as a pilot study before other schools are added.
Tumwesigye urged the Batwa parents and
children to embrace the project so that they can acquire knowledge that will
lead them to a better life.
The Kisoro district LCV Chairman, Abel
Bizimana also asked Batwa children to consider going to schools first because
they are disadvantaged with diminutive fundamental knowledge. He noted that
Knowledge is an asset that nobody can take from one’s head.
He also urged BMCT to consider
extending adult education to the Batwa parents so that they can understand the
importance of educating their children and how to nurture their children.
He decried the continued idleness and
prostitution tendencies among the Batwa ladies who indulge in ugly things looking
for survival .He called upon the educated Batwa to advocate for the betterment
of their fellows.
The Kisoro Resident district commissioner,
Hajji Shaique Ssekandi applauded BMCT for supporting the government's plans of
lowering illiteracy levels among Ugandans and pledged full support.
The Batwa people are less disadvantaged
with few attaining higher education because of lack of support. Batwa say they
fail to educate their children due to many factors ranging from lack of school
fees and lack of meals for school going children.
Some Batwa in Mikingo village,
Southern division, Kisoro Municipality shelter in poorly constructed
makeshifts.
