Camp GLOW Uganda

After several meetings, we were able to finalize a plan for “GLOW Days,” on February 11 and 12, 2011. Patricia, Martha, and Jackie led all the sessions with the help of three assistant counselors who each of them trained individually.

Over eighty girls ranging from 12 to 18 years old participated in the two-day GLOW workshop. The girls represented three different schools, including a primary school, a neighboring mixed secondary school, and the host school. Days and for being such great leaders. They really are GLOWing brightly!

Mini Camp GLOW held at Bishop Tarantino College, Lira
February 11 and 12, 2001
Organizer: Hellen Phan, Education PCV in Lira
Counselors: Ayiorworth Patricia (S4), Atim Martha (S3), and Lanyero Jackie (S2)
Junior Counselors: Abonyo Verity, Aceng Christine, and Ebuk Fiona

"Patricia, Martha, and Jackie, the girls from Bishop Tarantino College from Lira District, came back from Camp GLOW in Kisubi with such zeal and full of life that we had to find a way to channel that energy towards organizing our own Camp GLOW. "

The three girls and I sat down a handful of times to discuss how we can organize a GLOW workshop to highlight some of the sessions that they enjoyed most from camp.

The two days were filled with sessions, such as Goal Setting, HIV Transmission, What is Sex?, Human Knot, Painting, Menstrual Cycle and Reproductive System, and many more. The girls had a great time and learned about topics that are not discussed enough. Our GLOW Days was a huge success!

I thank the Camp GLOW 2010 directors for organizing such a wonderful camp for my girls and for inspiring them. They came back changed students, and I hope they will be able to keep the momentum going.

I’m really proud of the girls for organizing our GLOW

"In Uganda, women have been left behind and have not been considered important in the development of the world. Women being the frist teachers of a baby need to be enlightened so as to build the world upright."

Masika Millian, Mwatanywana Senior Secondary School, Kasese District

...if I became a village head woman... I could work at the sector for poverty alleviation through fighting the causes of poverty in our community like drunkerdness, idleness and domestic violence...

Biira Doreen, Uganda Martyr's College, Kasese District

"In our Kikonzo culture, parents tend to neglect girl child education...there is still more room for mobilisation."

Masika Brenda, Musasa Primary School, Kasese District