The spirit of sisterhood and commitment to education was alive at Gamatui Girls Secondary School on Saturday, April 26, 2025, as former students, known as the “old girls,” gathered to launch a major fundraising drive. Their ambitious goal: to raise over 200 million Ugandan shillings to construct a state-of-the-art computer laboratory for their alma mater.
The initiative, spearheaded by the old girls, aims to equip the current cohort of 389 students with essential digital literacy skills to thrive in an increasingly technology-driven world.
Twalla Fadil, Member of Parliament for Tingey County and a key mobilizer of the cause, emphasized the importance of computer education. “Gamatui Girls Secondary School is a legendary institution in the Sebei region, having nurtured numerous prominent figures in our nation,” he said, highlighting the old girls’ commitment to giving back and advancing girl child education.
Demonstrating his personal commitment, Fadil contributed 1 million shillings toward the purchase of a standby generator, ensuring students have an uninterrupted learning environment. He also commended the government’s efforts in establishing seed schools, noting their role in reducing school dropout rates caused by long travel distances.
The Chairman of the organizing committee made a passionate appeal to all former students, male and female, to attend the grand fundraising event scheduled for June 28 and to contribute generously. “I call upon all old girls to grace the occasion and support the construction of the computer lab block,” he urged.
Rosemary Sserunkuma Nambi, the school’s head teacher, expressed profound gratitude to the old girls for their initiative. She highlighted the school’s growing enrollment — now at 389 students — and stressed the urgent need for enhanced infrastructure, particularly in science and technology, to prepare students for modern challenges.
Beyond the computer lab, Madam Sserunkuma Nambi outlined additional pressing needs, including saving for a school bus (current savings stand at 3,890,000 shillings from student contributions of 10,000 shillings per term), addressing outstanding debts, improving school fee collections, upgrading student accommodation, providing staff housing, and constructing toilet facilities within the girls’ dormitories. She also pointed out the frequent power outages that disrupt essential services, calling on alumni to support the school’s broader development needs.
The chief guest at the launch, Chalenget Sarah Muzungyo, inspired the students to embrace hard work and strive to leave a positive legacy at the school. She urged them to maintain discipline, stay focused on their goals, and believe in themselves. “All you need is to believe in yourself and overcome fear,” she advised. “Fear is just an obstacle that can be overcome. Be hardworking, disciplined, and resilient at all times.”
