OGKCO pays school fees, provides uniforms and shoes, and stands beside vulnerable children and families across all four regions of Eswatini.
Photo: pupils fitted with new school shoes, November 2024
Poverty keeps children out of the classroom in many ways — unpaid fees, missing uniforms, empty stomachs. We address each one.
Direct payment of school fees for children whose families cannot afford them — currently 27 pupils, some returning to school after years away.
Learn more →School uniforms and shoes for children turned away or ashamed to attend without them. 120 pupils dressed for school so far.
Learn more →Stationery, books, school bags and supplies, plus food and toiletries for families — so children arrive at school ready to learn.
Learn more →Specialised support for 34+ children with disabilities, help through hospital stays, and assistance with birth certificates.
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In the winter of 2024, 30 pupils at Mgebiseni and St Philomena primary schools received brand-new school shoes — many had been walking to school barefoot in the cold. The handover was covered in the national press.
It is one moment among many. Behind each uniform is a child who can now walk into class with confidence, meet school requirements, and stay in education.
See the photo galleryOGKCO has committed to covering Thandeka's Form V school fees in 2026 — a long-term promise that will carry her through to the end of secondary school.
Form V support27 children have returned to school after being out of education for up to four years because of unpaid fees. Ongoing support keeps them there.
Educational continuityEach uniform removes one of the most common reasons children in Eswatini miss school — and lets them attend with dignity and confidence.
Material supportWe are a volunteer-run organisation, and we want you to see exactly where your support goes.
Our Standard Bank, FNB and Mobile Money details are public, with a bank-issued confirmation letter available on the donate page.
Every one of our 164 beneficiaries is individually recorded — who they are, where they live, and what support they receive.
Our shoe and uniform distributions have been reported in Eswatini's national newspapers — the clippings are in our gallery.
Your support keeps a child in school — E400 buys a complete uniform, and E500 can cover a year of school fees.