Funding was agreed on 1 st February.  2 engineers, one from the village and one from the neighbouring village plus 3 builders, 4 porters to mix sand and cement and two people to fetch water – all village residents  - were employed. By 5 th  February the site was being cleared and materials delivered. Milton said, ‘The construction has started. We are now digging the foundation and our community youths are benefiting because they have got jobs.’ The labourers receive 20,000ug

Each year Livingstone International University holds a Cultural Gala where the students celebrate their tribal backgrounds and share dancing, drama and food. This is our sponsored student Joyce acting the part of a mother-in-law! She is wearing a traditional gomesi – the traditional dress for Bugandan and Basogan women. Milton has sent further photo’s of the fields and gardens around Kyemula showing that crops are growing well – here the maize has been interplanted with beans

One of our vital projects is supplying menstrual cups to ensure that girls are able to attend school regularly and feel confident during their periods, so we were delighted that the donation from the Interact Club at Croesyceiliog School enabled us to buy more – which were distributed at the health clinic this term. We were also pleased to be able to enhance the health clinic by having a visit from Good News Productions International (GNPI) who showed the older children a vid

With schools finally allowed to reopen Milton was able to order foodstuffs and firewood to be delivered. Thanks to everyone who was able to Gift Aid their donations – we have received £7,300 this year.  Usually, we hold most of the Gift Aid in reserve for unexpected expenditure and crises but this year we will be spending a proportion of it on an addition to the Community Home in Kyemula. .  Milton says that the current provision is overcrowded and had asked if we could consi

The Holiday Lunch Club continues to support the children most at risk in Kyemula providing a nutritious meal and an opportunity to make sure the children are ok. Oh, yes and importantly, they have some fun too! Whilst the internet shut down in Uganda for the General Election was not as prolonged as we feared it might be, the election has significantly interrupted life for everyone.  LIU did not reopen until after the voting had taken place to allow the students to vote in the

This is the final component of the phonics store in the recently completed building at Jackie School.  It seems shelves are not a regular part of life in Mbale and we were unable to find an ‘off the shelf’ solution to the storage of the carefully crafted materials!  However, the local carpenter who makes the school desks was able to make these splendid units which were delivered at the end of term. Milton’s son, Willy, who teaches at Jackie School has taken on the role of run

The Ugandan general elections in January have disrupted Christmas because the schools had to close a week earlier than anticipated and gatherings of any kind needed to cease because they could be taken over as opportunities to canvas for votes – plus the internet will be closed for a month from mid-December.  However Milton was able to ensure all the Jackie School celebrations took place before the restrictions were put in place and all the children were very happy to receive

It’s lovely to see the classrooms looking so bright and the phonics materials displayed to encourage learning. Diana was also able to update us on the findings from the most recent health clinic. 490 children received a worming treatment and 35 treatment for malaria. Treatment not only helps those affected but also reduces transferability – similarly whilst overall fungal infections, ringworm and skin infections had reduced last term, a number of new pupils had reported with

To accommodate the additional nursery children an extra teaching space was needed.  The existing classrooms were also plastered and painted to facilitate using the walls for phonics displays. After the building materials were delivered, work started. Plastering the existing classrooms which were immediately back in use while waiting for the plaster to dry….. Building internal walls in the incomplete building Some classromms were in use as soon as they were plastered The plast

As well as the maize and beans we are able to purchase from local farmers we buy additional foodstuffs for school meals and firewood for the stove every term – Milton and the headteacher organise the purchasing and transport. Our Livingstone International University students traditionally look out for each other and support each other. Diana took (L to R ) Godiva, Peace, Esther and our new student Joyce for lunch to cement that friendship and share experiences. In view of the

Now the maize has dried the farmers have co-operatively hired a mobile maize mill to grind the cobs. They are working as a team to have...

The main harvest has taken place in Kyemula – the maize cobs have been transported to the village centre to be dried – Milton says the...

Three of our sponsored students have been on their internship placements this summer.  On the right is Sarah who worked at an IT company...

Milton says the army worm was successfully eradicated by the farmers’ prompt actions and that it looks likely that there will be a good...

Milton gathered the sponsored children together for sodas and snacks before giving them their report cards at the end of term. What a...

Lots of studious children from the various classes at Jackie School – the term ends on 2nd May for a three week holiday before returning...

Whilst Livingstone International University teaches from an overtly Christian basis the founders were also keen to embrace and celebrate...

The holiday lunch club for our neediest children was popular again for the long holiday – and the children really appreciated the balls,...

The sponsored students at Livingstone International University went out for a Christmas lunch after completing their exams and before...

Kamatsalibwa Kamalayi (Happy Christmas in Lugisu) Thanks to your amazing generosity and support from Bristol Breakfast Rotary Club we...