Best of luck to our team who are heading out to Uganda this year, Chris, Sian, Anne and Angela. Here they are at the airport just after 4 am this morning waiting for their departure to Brussels where they will board their connecting flight later in the day. Our thoughts and blessings go with them. …
Recently, we very pleased to be in a position to pay for several amputees to have prosthetic limbs fitted. All of the beneficiaries had limbs lost due to disease or accident, rather than being born without the limb. Here we have some of the beneficiaries: We had one further lady, Ijaku, who was unfortunately not able to have her prosthetic …
Our brilliant Special Needs Coordinator, Billy, has sent us this video message of encouragement and updates us on how things are progressing in Uganda. Mercy thanks everyone for their support and makes a Christmas wish. Billy has also sent us some pictures of the new play equipment that we had installed for the …
The Senior Four pupils have been working hard on their exams lately and have now completed their final exams, the Ugandan Certificate of Educations which are still referred to as ‘O’ levels, this would be the equivalent of our GCSEs. The new head has had a big impact on the school this year and …
Crossroads school has employed a new Tailoring teacher, Judith Imede. Judith is an experienced dress designer and the children will greatly benefit!
On Friday the 7th of October, Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Ramsgate, took part in their own sponsored Wellie Walk to raise funds for Global Challenge. The different classes walked different routes and together they raised a fantastic £310.61 which is enough to feed all the children at Crossroads school for nearly three weeks! Trustee John Rew was …
Total funds raised were an amazing £725 for the Special Needs project. Wow! A very BIG thank you to everybody that supported the event.
Global Challenge Information Evening, to include feedback from Stephen and John following their recent visit to Uganda. Wednesday Sept 14th, 7.30-9.15pm, Queens road Baptist Church, Broadstairs Everyone very welcome. Light refreshments available.
Ngora School for Deaf Children Ngora school is one of only 3 specialist schools in Uganda. Children are educated from nursery to primary and then secondary. Vocational training is offered in dressmaking and tailoring, carpentery & joinery. Teachers in main stream state schools have no training on dealing with SN children- especially the hard of …
