Street Child Organization rolls out knowledge-sharing exercise in Lamwo

Lamwo: Street Child Organization, a key education partner in Lamwo District particularly within schools in Palabek Refugee Settlement has launched a knowledge-sharing and dissemination exercise under its Play 2.0 Project, focusing on education engagement tools and key findings from supported schools.

Speaking during a field outreach to Lamwo District on Tuesday, 3rd February 2026, the organization’s Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator, Mr. Lwanga Jacob, said Street Child has been supporting rural schools in refugee-hosting districts with the aim of improving learners’ academic performance and the overall quality of education.

Mr. Lwanga explained that the engagement provides a platform to share data and findings from supported schools with district education leadership, Centre Coordinating Tutors (CCTs), school administrators, focal persons from the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), UNHCR, and other education partners. He added that the CCTs will later cascade the shared knowledge and best practices to classroom teachers within the refugee settlements.

The Lamwo District Education Officer, Mr. Barnabas Langoya, commended Street Child Organization for its continued support to the education sector. However, he appealed to the organization to consider extending its interventions to schools outside the refugee settlement, noting that significant improvements have been registered in schools currently benefiting from the support.

Meanwhile, the Palabek Refugee Settlement Desk Officer, Ms. Akullu Fivi, stressed the need for special consideration for schools within the settlement. She highlighted the livelihood challenges faced by refugee families, observing that many schools no longer operate feeding programs for learners.

Ms. Fivi also applauded Street Child Organization for constructing classrooms in refugee schools, a development she said has greatly improved learning conditions compared to the past when children studied under trees and were exposed to harsh weather.

She further revealed that new arrivals from South Sudan continue to be received at Palabek Refugee Settlement, with plans underway to relocate over 600 refugees currently accommodated at the reception centre.

On his part, the Assistant Commissioner for Primary Education at the Ministry of Education and Sports, Mr. Ikwap Robert, commended Street Child Organization for its timely and impactful interventions in the education sector. He urged Lamwo District education leaders to effectively utilize available resources to improve learners’ performance.

Mr. Ikwap also advised the district to develop clear action plans and mitigation measures targeting children, parents, and the district administration, as well as to ensure timely submission of quarterly education sector reports.

Palabek Refugee Settlement, established in April 2017, currently hosts more than 96,000 refugees.

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