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Redressing the Balance

Billy in the Playground

Playground update

We were so excited that during our most recent trustees visit to Oculoi playground, we were able to see the shelter that was still being finished – wet paint and concrete – and the children enjoying using the space to practice their football skills.  We had arrived to see the children and present them with …

May 2020 Update

We received feedback from our coordinators in Uganda during the last week in April, so have used this for our May update. Many thanks for your continued support. If you are able to donate towards the needs of those in Soroti, please visit our donate page (for payment via Paypal) or email globalchallengecharity@qrbc.net and we …

March 2020 Update

We will be publishing our monthly updates online and on social media from now on. We thank you for your continued support of GC UK.

Global Challenge Team Returns

This years GC team, formed of ten trustees and volunteers, has returned from Uganda after what has proven to be one of our most challenging and productive trips yet. Aside from the normal quality control and accountability checks that are carried out during our visits to Soroti, this year’s itinerary for our trustees and volunteers …

Invicta Wind Orchestra

Join us on Saturday the 29th of December at 7pm for a night of festive fun! Christmas classics as well as traditional songs for everyone to enjoy. Tickets available on the door or in advance at Queens Road Baptist Church, CT10 1NU.

Chris did it!

Absolutely amazing, well done! Not only a huge personal achievement, but also raised a fantastic £883.18 towards the funding for the new school. Thank you Chris!

Paris Marathon

On 8th April, I will be completing 26.2 miles of running on the streets of Paris – a year ago I couldn’t run a mile without being out of breath! This time last year, I sat like many, watching the thousands of runners completing the London marathon. I sat there reminiscing about the time I …

Event – Festival of Music

Don’t miss our ‘Last Night of the Proms’ event! On Saturday August 19th we have arranged for the Invicta Winds orchestra to perform a ‘Last Night of the Proms’ festival of music at Queens Road Baptist Church in Broadstairs. The orchestra draws over 30 musicians from Kent and London who give concerts a few times …

Local Fundraisers Help Global Challenge

Over the last month, Global Challenge have been blessed by a torrent of organisations, groups and individuals in Thanet that have been generously raising funds in the build up to the visit to Soroti. The biggest contributors have been the local schools whose staff and children organised and participated in a wide range of fundraising events that have been helping …