{{In the past 16 months, over 600 pupils in Rwinkwavu Sector of Kayonza District have reportedly dropped out of school citing poverty as the major cause.}}<\/p>\n
Some Families told IGIHE that they cannot afford meals twice a day and this has pushed their children into mining activities in the area and other forms of hard labour to earn some income.l<\/p>\n
Local authorities in Nkondo cell within Rwinkwavu sector told IGIHE that over 30 pupils have dropped out the school from January to April 2013. <\/p>\n
In 2012, about 600 pupils dropped out of school citing poverty as leading cause.<\/p>\n
IGIHE noticed several school-going age children loitering around in Nkondo Cell of Rwinkwavu Sector. <\/p>\n
One of the Children told IGIHE that he failed to attend school because his parents couldn\u2019t afford to buy School uniform. <\/p>\n
He also revealed that he owes the school some money which the family can not raise because it surpasses the family\u2019s own income.<\/p>\n
The area Local Leaders confirmed the growing numbers of school dropouts However; some measures have been taken to deal with the challenge.<\/p>\n
Local leaders also said some families in the area only manage one meal a day forcing children to work instead of going to school.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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