Kwach Academy is a child-focused project based in Gulu, Northern Uganda. (Kwach means leopard in Acholi, which is the local dialect in region. Kwach aims to work with children of all ages and their families/caregivers.
Kwach Academy’s purpose is to enhance the welfare of the children who have been tremendously affected by the 23 years civil war in the region. Kwach Academy identify some of the problems that are facing parents/caregivers and their children and work towards minimising some of these problems.
Our primary goals is to provide direction for some of the children who were abducted as child soldiers who have lost so much in way of education, self respect, self worthiness and self esteem. We also provide an alternative route to education for young adults through apprenticeship with local businesses and or training opportunities.
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