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Annual Report 2021 16 Global Development Group

Education through the Air Waves

A student practices his building
skills while training in IGF’s
Business and Technical School.

Global Development Group and Irene Gleeson Foundation
(IGF) marked 15 years of partnership in 2021, while In-Country
Project Manager John-Paul Kiffasi celebrated 20 years in
leadership.
Thankfully, no cases of COVID-19 were detected in their
northern Ugandan community, however the J747 projects’
educational facilities needed to close from March til October. the community on child rights and domestic abuse. Local
On-air classes were delivered with over 120 lesson periods Government leaders praised the initiative, agreeing that the
broadcast in support of students from the project’s four radio will not only keep members of the community up to
primary schools’ ongoing learning. date with local and national news, but also help to keep them
entertained and provide a source of comfort during
Throughout the pandemic, the projects’ Mighty Fire FM radio
this difficult time.
station has become a vital source of information, providing
education and information in support of the Government’s With over 500 students enrolled in the building, tailoring,
COVID-19 taskforce. In partnership with other NGOs including carpentry and mechanics courses, it’s impressive that 50% of
UNICEF, UN and others, talk-shows and awareness campaigns graduates from Business and Technical Schools were
were broadcast, providing guidance and education throughout gainfully employed in the local economy in the recent period.