Child Friendly Environment in Northern Uganda
PADER DISTRICT
From the People of Japan
The Republic of Uganda
A Pictorial
Report
The Republic of Uganda
Child Friendly Environment in Northern Uganda
A Pictorial Report PADER DISTRICT
From the People of Japan
Published for UNICEF Uganda P.O Box 7047, Kampala, Uganda COWI LTD Crusader House P.O Box 10591 Kampala, Uganda By: Advanced Communications Ltd, P.O Box 11670, Kampala, Uganda E-mail: info@advancedcommunications-ea.com www.advancedcommunications-ea.com ŠUNICEF Uganda. The views expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of UNICEF and her partners.
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Adilang Kulaka Primary school
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Lukwor North Primary school
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Agora Primary School
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Omiya Pachwa P S
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Alyek Primary School
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Opyelo Primary School
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Amoko Lagwai Primary school
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Olupe Primary school
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Angole Primary School
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Adilang Health Center
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Bolo Primary School
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Corner Kilak Health Center
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Koyo Lalogi Primary School
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Paiula Health Center
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Kwon Kic Primary School
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Lamogi Omeny Kimach P S
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Longor Primary school
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Child Friendly Environment in Northern Uganda
Pader District
Introduction This report has been compiled by COWI Ltd to document the developmental contributions by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in the reconstruction of schools and health centers in six districts in Northern Uganda that were affected by the insurgency in the past 20 years. It portrays the reconstruction efforts for works executed by UNICEF with funding from the government of Japan in the then districts of Gulu, Amuru, Kitgum, Pader, Lira and Oyam. It is important to note that other districts have since been curved out of the six districts and it shouldn’t be surprising to find that some of the institutions dwelt on in this report are now actually found under different districts. The project was implemented by UNICEF with funding from the Government of Japan and was executed under the supervision of COWI Ltd. The project construction activities commenced in August 2009 and were substantially completed in June 2010.
Project background Two decades of armed conflict between the Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) and the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) resulted in a complex humanitarian situation in northern Uganda, notably in Acholi and Lango sub-regions characterised by massive internal displacement of people. More than 1.8 million people were forced to shift from their homes by the insurgency to the more secure Internally Displaced People’s (IDP) camps where the Uganda government forces offered them protection. This led to drastic deterioration or even outright collapse of infrastructure particularly schools and health centers due to abandonment and lack of main-
tenance. The existing facilities were abandoned while temporary facilities were set up at the IDP centers till the insurgency subsided. With positive developments in 2006, the humanitarian situation in northern Uganda gradually improved and by the end of September 2007, more than half of the formerly displaced people had been repatriated with over half a million settling permanently in their original villages. The return has certainly not been smooth as almost all families had to return to destroyed, damaged or dilapidated facilities and infrastructure and in most cases, a stark lack of institutional, social and economic structures. Not only did the conflict disrupt the provision of critical social services such as primary health care and education, it also contributed to the breakdown of traditional community structures for support and assistance. Through the Child Friendly Environment and Community Empowerment (CFE) project, UNICEF with support from the government of Japan embarked on a comprehensive rehabilitation process that saw the revitalization of two of the most critical services impacting the survival and development of children in these regions. These comprised services in primary schools and the health care facilities. In October 2008 UNICEF with funding from the government of Japan contracted COWI, an engineering consulting firm to offer technical expertise in the aspects of design, planning, tendering and post contract supervision of rehabilitation and construction of new facilities in 72 schools and 24 health centre facilities in the 6 districts. The project was aimed at improving education, hygiene, sanitation and
safe water access especially by the children in these areas. The total project cost was approximately USD 5 million (12 billion Uganda shillings) and covered 4 districts in the Acholi sub region (i.e. Amuru, Gulu, Kitgum, and Pader ) and 2 in Lango subregion (i.e. Lira and Oyam). In all, 72 primary schools and 24 health centres were targeted to be improved. This project was effectively completed in November 2010.
Project objectives and achievements The overall objective of the project was to ensure that after the conflict, children and women were placed at the centre of the recovery and development process in northern Uganda, and that the facility based structures of the formal sector are strengthened with the ownership and participation of communities:The project has so far achieved the following:1. A remarkable improvement in access to primary education by the children in the region through provision of sound classroom structures, scholastic and recreational materials. 2. A remarkable improvement in the provision of safe and clean water in schools and health centres with improved sanitation through provision of sanitation and hand-washing facilities 3. Improvement in teachers’ commitment and morale through provision of decent staff houses and sanitation facilities. 4. A remarkable improvement of health care service delivery
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Pader District through rehabilitation of health centres and related sanitation facilities.
About Pader district Pader is one of the recently formed districts in Uganda, having been created in December 2001. It was carved out of Kitgum district and is composed of Agago and Aruu counties. Pader borders with Kitgum district in the North, Kotido district in the East, Gulu district in the West, Apac district in the Southwest and Lira district in the South. Pader district has an approximate population of 327,000 people based on the 2002 Population and Housing
census. The district was hit hard by the insurgency and todate most displaced people are only still slowly settling down in their original homes. Like the other districts of Northern Uganda, Pader is mainly agricultural with subsistence agriculture as the most dominant practice.
CFE project coverage in Pader The CFE project covered the following institutions in Pader district:Schools:1. Adilang Kulaka Primary school 2. Agora Primary School 3. Alyek Primary School
4. Amoko Lagwai Primary School 5. Angole Primary School 6. Bolo Primary School 7. Koyo Lalogi Primary School 8. Kwon Kic Primary School 9. Lamogi Omeny Kimach Primary school 10. Longor Primary school 11. Lukwor North Primary school 12. Omiya Pacwa Primary School 13. Opyelo Primary School 14. Olupe Primary School Health Centers:1. Adilang Health Center 2. Corner Kilak Health Center 3. Paiula Health Center
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Adilang Kulaka Primary school Adilang Kulaka Primary School is located in Adilang Sub-county. At the time of intervention the school had a population of 772 pupils (597 boys and 175 girls) under the superintendence of 9 teachers. Before intervention, the school had a number of existing classroom structures some of which were incomplete and so required completion. They also required renovation. The sanitation facilities comprised of makeshift prefabricated systems many of which had run down and needed to be demobilised. Teachers were housed in mud and wattle grass thatched structures. During the CFE project, the following intervention was made:1. Rehabilitation and completion of a classroom block.
The existing toilet facilities before intervention
One of the old classroom structures
The rehabilitated and completed classroom block
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Agora Primary School Agora Primary School is located in Kilak sub-county. At the time of intervention the school had a population of about 417 pupils (224 boys and 193 girls) and 9 teachers. Though the school had a number of classroom structures, there was evidently insufficient sanitation facilities for the kind of student and staff population the school had. The existing toilet facility still had a sound structure but was soon to be full, requiring demobilisation leaving only the rainwater harvesting system attached to it still usable. The teachers were housed in mud and wattle houses thatched with grass. During the CFE project, the following interventions were made:1. Construction of two 5-Stance VIP Latrines as shown in the picture below.
Newly constructed 5- stance VIP latrines
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Existing toilet facility with rainwater harvesting
Existing mud & wattle staff houses
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Alyek Primary School Alyek Primary School is found in Lira Palwo Sub-county. At the time of intervention the school had a population of about 212 pupils (106 boys and 106 girls) with 9 teachers. Before intervention the school had only one block of four classrooms which were obviously insufficient for a primary school of seven classes. The other classes were conducted under trees and the school had no office, staffroom or store room. The sanitation facilities were sufficient for the time but the teachers were staying in mud and wattle houses with grass thatch.
Existing classroom block
Existing teacher’s houses
During the CFE project, the following intervention was done:1. Construction of new classroom block with an office and store.
Newly constructed classroom block
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Amoko Lagwai Primary school Amoko Lagwai Primary School is located in Pajule Sub-county. At the time of intervention the school had a population of about 802 pupils (459 boys and 343 girls) with 9 teachers. Before intervention, the school’s existing classrooms were dilapidated and required rehabilitation. The sanitation facilities were insufficient and teachers were staying in mud and wattle houses with grass thatch. During the CFE project, the following interventions were made:1. Construction of new classroom block with an office and store. 2. Construction of 2 5-Stance VIP blocks.
The old classroom block
New classroom block
A new toilet block under construction
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Angole Primary School Angole Primary School is located in Awere Sub-county. At the time of intervention the school had a population of about 505 pupils (269 boys and 236 girls) and 9 teachers. Prior to intervention, the school had two 2-Classroom blocks in sound structural condition but obviously not enough for the seven classrooms expected of a primary school. The rest of the pupils attended classes in grass thatched structures. The only sanitation facilities available were mobile toilets many of which had been run down and would soon have to be demobilised.
Existing toilet facilities
Newly constructed 2- Stance VIP Latrine
During the CFE project, the following interventions were made:1. Construction of new classroom block. 2. Construction of a 5-Stance VIP toilet block. 3. Construction of a 2-Stance VIP toilet block.
Newly constructed classroom block
One of the existing temporary classrooms
The existing permanent structures
Newly constructed 5 –stance VIP Latrine
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Bolo Primary School Bolo Primary School is located in Awere sub-county. At the time of intervention the school had a population of 393 pupils (230 boys and 163 girls) with 9 teachers. Prior to intervention, the school had no decent accommodation for teachers on site. This made teachers trek long distances to and from school with the ultimate result of starting classes late. Those who stayed
New teachers house for two families
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around resided in grass thatched mud and wattle structures. During the CFE project, the following intervention was made:1. Construction of staff house for two families.
Child Friendly Environment in Northern Uganda
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Koyo Lalogi Primary School Koyo Lalogi Primary School is located in Pader Kilak Sub-county. At the time of intervention, the school had a population of 528 pupils (243 boys and 185 girls) and 9 teachers. Before intervention the school had old incomplete and dilapidated classroom structures that had no doors or windows. Though there were toilet facilities, the latrine structures had no doors and thus offered no privacy to users. The school also had no decent accommodation for teachers on site. Those who stayed around resided in grass thatched structures.
During the CFE project, the following interventions were made:1. Construction of new classroom block. 2. Provision of new steel shutters to existing toilets cubicles.
New steel door shutters to existing latrines
Old classroom structure
Old staff housing
New Classroom block
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Kwon Kic Primary School Kwon Kic Primary School is located in Lira Palwo Sub-county. At the time of intervention the school had a population of about 906 pupils (466 boys and 440 girls) under the superintendence of 9 teachers. Before the CFE intervention, the school had old dilapidated classroom structures with cracked walls that were not structurally sound. There was no decent accommodation for teachers and those who stayed in school resided in grass thatched mud and wattle structures. During the CFE project, the following intervention was made:1. Construction of a new classroom block.
New Classroom block
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The old classroom block
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Lamogi Omeny Kimach Primary School Lamogi Omeny Primary School is located in Pajule Sub-county. At the time of intervention the school had a population of 600 pupils (326 boys and 274 girls) and 9 teachers. Before the CFE intervention, the teachers tought in incompleted structures which comprised of a roof supported on pillars and gable walls with no side infill walls. Occupants were constantly subjected to harsh weather conditions of wind and rain. The sanitation facilities were inadequate and teachers resided in mud and wattle grass thatched structures.
During the CFE project, the following interventions were made:1. Renovation of existing classroom block. 2. Construction of 2 No 5- Stance VIP latrines. 3. Construction of 1 No 2- Stance VIP latrines.
Pre-intervention classroom block
Renovated classroom block
New 2 – Stance VIP latrine
New 5 – Stance VIP latrine
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Longor Primary school Longor Primary School is located in Paimol Sub-county. At the time of intervention the school had a population of 534 pupils (284 boys and 250 girls) with 9 teachers. Before the CFE intervention project, the school had one 4-classroom block that required renovation and another two shaky and dilapidated structures. The sanitation facilities were inadequate and teachers resided in mud and wattle grass thatched structures. During the CFE project, the following intervention was made:1. Renovation of existing classroom block.
The rehabilitated classroom block
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Pre-intervention classroom structures
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Lukwor North Primary school Lukwor North Primary School is located in Acholi Bur Sub-county. At the time of intervention the school had a population of 500 pupils (294 boys and 206 girls) under the superintendence of 9 teachers. Before the CFE intervention project, the school had no permanent classroom structures. All classes were conducted under grass walled and thatched structures. The sanitation facilities were inadequate and teachers resided in mud and wattle grass thatched structures. During the CFE project, the following interventions was made:1. Construction of a new classroom block with office and store.
Existing staff residences
New classroom block
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Omiya Pachwa Primary School Omiya Pachwa Primary School is located in Paimol Sub-county. At the time of intervention the school had a population of 1,001 pupils (587 boys and 414 girls) and 9 teachers. Before the CFE project intervention, the school had two classroom blocks each with two classrooms. These were not enough for the seven classes as well as offices and stores. The sanitation facilities were inadequate and teachers resided in mud and wattle grass thatched structures as shown in the pictures.
Old classroom blocks
During the CFE project, the following intervention was made:1. Construction of a new classroom block.
New Classroom block under construction
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Teachers’ residences
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Opyelo Primary School Opyelo Primary School is located in Patongo Sub-county. At the time of intervention the school had a population of 599 pupils (341 boys and 258 girls) with 9 teachers. Before the CFE project intervention, the school had one 3- Classroom block that required rehabilitation. The existing sanitation facilities were rundown and inadequate. The teachers resided in mud and wattle grass thatched structures as shown in the pictures. During the CFE project, the following interventions were made:1. Renovation of existing classroom blocks. 2. Construction of two 5- Stance VIP latrines.
The Old classroom block
The old toilet structure
The New 5-stance VIP latrines
Renovated classroom block
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Olupe Primary school Olupe Primary School is located in Omot Sub-county. At the time of intervention the school had a population of 652 pupils (358 boys and 294 girls) and 9 teachers. Before the CFE project intervention, the school had a number of classroom blocks but all were in a dilapidated state and required renovation. The sanitation facilities were inadequate and teachers resided in mud and wattle grass thatched structures. During the CFE project, the following interventions were made:1. Construction of a new classroom block. 2. Construction of a two, 5- Stance VIP latrines.
The renovated classroom block
In the background is the old classroom block beside the new one
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New VIP latrines
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Adilang Health Center Adilang Health Center is located in Adilang Sub-county and serves a population of about 6,000 people. Before the CFE intervention project the center only had one main block that served as Out Patient Department (OPD), pharmacy, Laboratory, wards and maternity. The center had no sufficient water supplies and health center staff were accommodated in mud and wattle houses thatched with grass. During the CFE project, the following
The old OPD, pharmacy, laboratory, general and maternity wards
interventions were made:1. Construction of a new OPD block. 2. Provision of a rainwater harvest to new OPD.
Front view of new OPD
Rear view of the new OPD block
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Corner Kilak Health Center Corner Kilak Health Center III is located in Pader Kilak Sub-county and serves a population of 6,400 people. Before the intervention, the center only had one block of staff houses that accommodated only two staff families. The existing sanitation facility comprised a set of two mobilets that were evidently run down and would soon need to be demobilised. During the CFE project, the following interventions were made:1. Construction of a new staff house. 2. Construction of a 5- stance VIP latrine.
New staff house
The old toilet facility
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New 5 – stance VIP latrine
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Paiula Health Center Paiula Health Center II is located in Pajule Sub-county and serves a population of about 4,000 people. Before the CFE intervention, the center only had one permanent structure which was the OPD and it had inadequate sanitation facilities and no staff houses. The staff who stayed nearest to the health center resided in mud and wattle grass thatched structures and also used the health center toilet facility. During the CFE project, the following interventions were made:1. Construction of a new staff house. 2. Construction of a 2- stance VIP latrine for staff.
The old staff house
New 2- Stance toilet facility for staff
New staff house
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