Why we exist
In the villages and slums of Uganda, children grow up without access to digital education. They fall behind, lose confidence, and often leave school without the skills needed to build a different future.
The result is predictable: they end up in the same situation as their parents.
At the same time, Uganda’s future depends on a generation that can think digitally, solve problems, and adapt.
We exist to bridge that gap.
What we do
Afterschool Geekery Uganda runs free afterschool courses in:
- digital literacy
- programming
- robotics
Each course runs over multiple weeks, with regular sessions combining:
- educational games
- project-based learning
- role-playing and real-life scenarios
In 12 months of operation:
- 200+ vulnerable children reached
- 18 mentors trained
- 1 learning space fully equipped
- 4 month flagship course completed
- countinuous courses running
- advanced mentor training and youth program launched
Why it works
Children learn better when:
- they are outside the pressure of school
- they trust the person teaching them
- learning feels like game and exploration, not obligation
At the same time, mentors gain:
- skills
- income
- social recognition
This creates a system that is:
- scalable
- locally rooted
- sustainable
Stories from the field
Margret, 27
Margret is a social worker and a single mother. Alongside her own responsibilities, she teaches children in her community through Afterschool Geekery.
She is not just delivering lessons—she is becoming a role model and a source of stability for the children she works with.
Ashley, 13
Ashley helps her mother on their small farm, then comes to the sessions with her younger sister.
For her, these courses are not an extra activity—they are a rare opportunity to access a different kind of future.
About the project
Afterschool Geekery Uganda is run by Peter Mekis, in partnership with local mentors and sommunity partners. Peter's profile:
- 30 years teaching experience
- 10 years in digital education for vulnerable communities
- projects in 5 countries
- trained 150+ mentors
- directly taught 500+ children
- through mentor-led programs, reached thousands
Support Us
What your support enables:
| €36 | one child completes a full course |
|---|---|
| €360 | one course for a group of 10 children |
| €3000 | complete training for 10 local mentors |
| €5000 | a fully equipped learning location |
If you would like to support the project or explore collaboration, send an email to Peter. Individual donations are currently handled directly. More formal structures are being developed.
Resources
- Scratch course material
- Robotics course material
- Web development course material
- Skill building games