Impact
Graduating children.
Since its establishment, IREAD ECDL has contributed a significant amount to early childhood development in rural and urban schools in Uganda.
Donate to a centre24,000
Learners
7,400
Educators
1,200
Schools
4
Districts
Evidence-Based Impact
Measurable gains in early literacy.
42%
increase in school readiness
100%
offline digital accessibility
850+
educators trained in pedagogy
Real cognitive growth
Through play-based learning and interactive offline tablets, we track developmental milestones in real time. Children in our centres show significant gains in literacy, numeracy and social-emotional readiness before entering primary school.
By empowering local educators and parents with structured pedagogical tools, we ensure that high-quality early childhood education becomes a permanent, community-owned asset.
Select a tierWhy early years matter
90% of a child's brain develops before age five. Yet across Uganda, most children in this critical window have no access to quality early learning. We're changing that.
Our approach works
Technology-assisted play is measurable, scalable and joyful. Our programmes lift school readiness, community participation and educator confidence — all at once.