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October 23 Newsletter
The children at both schools are enjoying the benefits of new school supplies, school lunches and, of course, a good education –...
Karen
Oct 20, 20232 min read


September newsletter
Good news! Our application for a grant towards the cost of the new latrines for Kyemula has been successful which means, together with...
Karen
Sep 18, 20232 min read


August 2023 Newsletter
Shop online and raise money for Hours of Human Happiness Give as you Live Online is the free and easy way to raise money for Hours Of...
Karen
Aug 24, 20232 min read


July 2023 Newsletter
The nursery class do a lot of outdoor learning – this is a PE class but as well as dancing they are singing and learning English – very...
Karen
Jul 24, 20232 min read


June 2023 Newsletter
The week before each term begins we send the sponsorship money to both schools.Our contribution funds the teachers’ salaries, learning...
Karen
Jun 26, 20232 min read


May 2023 Newsletter
We received some very sad news from Milton at the end of last month. Loyce who was one of the first people to move into the community...
Karen
May 13, 20232 min read


April Newsletter
Our current sponsored students, from left to right, Hilda, Priscilla, Everline and Sarah, at Livingstone International University in...
Karen
Apr 24, 20232 min read


March 2023 Newsletter
Only very rarely do we feature a single child in our newsletter or on Facebook but recently Milton contacted us to say a child had been...
Karen
Mar 24, 20232 min read


February Newsletter
The farmers were pleased to receive the seeds, fertiliser – and more green watering cans and sprayers which were purchased with funds...
Karen
Feb 20, 20233 min read


January 2023 Newsletter
58% of the population of Uganda are under 15, while just 3.8% are over 60. Whilst average life expectancy has risen from 45.7 years to...
Karen
Jan 19, 20232 min read


Christmas 2022 Newsletter
Kamayiya Kekhusalikha Kesangalo (Which is Happy Christmas in Lugisu) Every good party starts with preparing the food ... ...and making...
Karen
Dec 21, 20221 min read


November 22 Newsletter
The Primary Leaving Exams take place at the beginning of November, Jackie School had its largest ever cohort with 27 pupils – 5 of whom...
Karen
Nov 22, 20222 min read


October 2022 Newsletter
Chris’s trip to meet up with everyone we are supporting in Uganda went really well – thanks in no small part to Diana who undertook a lot...
Karen
Oct 18, 20223 min read


Trip to Uganda
A short compilation of videos recorded on Chris's trip
Karen
Oct 10, 20221 min read


September 2022 newsletter
Diana has done a great job arranging and co-ordinating the phonics training for the early years’ teachers from Bunyanga Bright Primary...
Karen
Sep 23, 20222 min read


August 22 newsletter
Diana was able to visit Namayili in July– she got an enthusiastic reception at the school and was able to talk to a number of the...
Karen
Aug 23, 20222 min read


July 2022 newsletter
The children were delighted with their new pants! Thanks to everyone involved with Paces for Pants! Milton has bought soap, washing...
Karen
Jul 25, 20221 min read


June 2022 newsletter
The cassava is ready to harvest. Milton sent me these photo’s of Beatrice, one of the farmers who has been growing it for the first...
Karen
Jun 29, 20221 min read


May 2022 Newsletter
I’m starting the newsletter with a plea to help us find more sponsors. The cost of living has risen dramatically in Uganda, much as it...
Karen
May 27, 20221 min read


April 2022 Newsletter
Following the success of our 2021 Step Challenge we are doing it again this year – but this time to raise funds for underwear for the...
Karen
Apr 26, 20222 min read
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