By Herbert, 13, Agnes, 13, Natasha, 15, Victoria, 12, Ivan, 15, Tom, 15, Juliet, 13, Ribent, 14, Jannet, 13, Lydia, 13, and Prossy, 13.
Godronah Nursery and Primary School in the village of Kinoni, Uganda, provides education for 200 students, 100 of them are orphans. They are helped by Kinoni Full Gospel Church which is on the same site as the school in the Masaka district.
Director of the school and pastor of the church, Henry Kateregga, said: "I feel bad because I only have three classrooms at present and it's not enough for the children." He added: "I plan to have more buildings, at least three news buildings."
The existing rooms are divided by papyrus screens to create enough classes but the government officials do not allow this. They have the authority to close the school. Pastor Henry said: "This is why it's so pressing to build new classrooms. Without walls, the noise of the two classes comes together and confuses the students. They can't understand what the teacher is teaching."
'Everything is possible'
As soon as the pastor gets money, he will start building. He said: "I don't have the money just yet, but I am praying for assistance. Just now, I can't say if we will start tomorrow or next month." He added: "I will be happy when the plans happen. I am sure they will happen because with God, everything is possible. I am praying that God can put me in contact with some people who can assist me."
Plans in detail
He wants to build five news classrooms, two dormitories, a store, a kitchen, a library and an office. He will need bricks, sand, cement and iron sheets.
'Raise standards'
Pastor Henry has enough land for all the new buildings. He will build opposite the church and near to the road. It is also possible to extend on the side of the existing block. He said: "I will be happy when I have the news buildings."
Head teacher Mr Dickson Kakumba added: "They will help raise standards."
New buildings are needed, especially a dormitory section. Pastor Henry said: "We don't have enough buildings and a boarding section would mean students could stay at school. Many come from a long way away."
'Stop drop out'
At Godronah, 70 per cent of students are "born again". However, in their community they face many temptations to take part in anti-social behaviours. Head teacher Mr Dickson said: "If the school had dormitories, it would help the students lead a Christian life and they would not drop out of school."
Value of books
He added: "I feel bad when I don't have library books, but I will feel good when I have a library. At present, the library has 28 books. They are kept in the safe. Mr Dickson said: "It is knowledge that the students come for, so I have to put them under safe-keeping." He added that in the future he would like at least 100 text books.
Brain food
He would also like a kitchen. He said: "I feel bad when I don't have a cook, but I will feel good when I have a cook. If we had a kitchen, the students could have lunch and breakfast on time. This would help learning and increase punctuality."
He added: "I feel bad when I don't have a store but I will feel good when I have a store in the future."
Escaping poverty in the future
He also wants 400 desks in the future. At present he has 15.
The headmaster described how poverty affects the school: "At school there are not enough exercise books. Also parents and guardians can't afford to pay school fees. The school buildings need plastering. At the moment, they are a poor learning environment." He thinks these problems can be solved by building more classrooms and rehabilitating the existing classrooms and buying more exercise books.
Future aspirations
At Godronah, there are 200 pupils but in the future it is hoped that there will be 800.
Forty per cent of the pupils wear uniforms but in the future, the head teacher hopes there will be 100 per cent of pupils wearing uniforms.
Last year, five students won free secondary school places by the government. Headmaster Mr Dickson said: "Next year, I want 14 candidates to be given government secondary education."
There are 12 teachers at the school but in the future, it is hoped that there will be 18 teachers.
Teachers have their say
The teachers explained the problems at school and the benefits that new buildings would bring:
Mr Evarlist, who teaches Maths, said: "Students are not picking up at a high level." He thinks that with new buildings, there will be more students.
Mr Harrington, who teaches Science, said: " Students are lacking enough food." He thinks the school will get classrooms for pupils to attend lessons and enough rooms to keep school property.
Mr Omar is 20-years-old. He teaches SST. Problems he faces at school are some students coming late at school. One advantage of the school is that it is different from other schools.
Students have their say
Students from Primary 1 to Primary 7 classes explained what they liked about school and what would improve the school:
Scovia, aged 8, likes to study, learn and to play in the playground. She said: "School would be better by constructing buildings and playing football."
Babra is 14-years-old and likes to study and play netball. She said: "Things that would make school better are an office and a library."
Ivan, aged 13, likes to study and use the playground. He said: "School would be better if there were good buildings."
Abdu, aged 9, likes to study, learn and play in the playground. He said: "School would be better by constructing buildings and singing."
Harriet is 14 years-old. She likes studies. Her best subject is English. She likes games like netball. She said: "School will be better when I pass my exams."
Jackline, aged 9, likes to study and play netball. She said: "School would be better if there were good buildings."
Richard, aged 11, likes to study, learn and play in the playground. He said: "School would be better by constructing buildings and playing football."