In Uganda, as with in the UK, all families are struggling with price increases. Abraham, our Coordinator says “The economy here has continued to bite really hard. This is partly due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Prices of basic commodities and rents have subsequently risen. For instance a kilo of beans which cost Shs. 2,200 in …
Crossroads School has just had Wi-Fi installed which means, for the first time, internet is now available on the school site. Already the Wi-Fi has improved communication between the Head, his staff and the UK partners at Global Challenge. A desktop and laptop are to be bought so that teachers can prepare lessons and send …
Abraham Okurut, our local representative and project coordinator in Soroti, sent us some welcome news about Deborah, who teaches History to Senior classes 1, 2, 3 and 4 at Crossroads school. In a delightful video message, Deborah thanks her friends at Global Challenge for their contribution towards medical fees incurred during, in Deborah’s words, “survived …
Read about our plans for Crossroads School that will be a “school to be fully inclusive of pupils with a range of physical and learning needs.” Click on “Our Vision” to download information about exciting new plans for “a place of hope, peace and opportunity”!
SAVE THE DATE!!! Due to the huge success and generosity of our supporters towards our Christmas Concert with Cantate, we’ve decided to also make this event an ENTRY BY DONATION! Refreshments will be available for a small donation and please fill in the Gift Aid form on the night if you are a tax payer! …
After nearly 2 years of being closed due to Lockdown, the staff and governors have ensured that all was ready and safe for them and the pupils to return to Crossroads secondary school. This included: 6th Jan: Planning meeting held 7th Jan: COVID 19 school task force group had a meeting and were charged with the duty of COVID …
Here is an email from Robert, the Head Teacher at Crossroads School: “The Head Teacher has sent New Year greetings and news from a staff briefing to prepare for the reopening on Monday January 10th (2022) as per the government directive. The school has not been fully open for almost two years!! Key areas to …
Congratulations to Laura and Ben Jones on the birth of Edward Michael Jones. Edward was born on 8th January 2022 at 2.22am. He weighed in at a respectable 7lb 7oz. Mummy Laura, who was part of the team that visited Uganda in 2019, is doing well…as is baby and Daddy!
Friday 10th December 2021 saw us truly celebrate Christmas in style with the Cantate Chamber Choir. Under new Covid guidelines, Queens Road Baptist Church happily hosted the event. Mince pies and double measures of wine(!) flowing, the stunning vocal and musical talents of the choir resonated around the building; the colourful masks only adding to …
The calendar is no longer available…look out for something new in December 2022! We hope you enjoyed the Global Challenge Advent Calendar 2021 and marking off the days leading up to Christmas? Advent means ‘coming’ in Latin. This is the coming of Jesus into the world. As you prepare for the great day, find out …