Do you remember this story? “The children and young people at Cherry Tree Special School in Margate had raised money at their school fair and were keen to be directly involved in Global Challenge’s special needs project. Their school council decided to donate their hard-earned cash to the livestock project. They were keen to buy …
We have been able to transfer funds to our partners in Uganda to purchase 10 new laptops and a projector. Money raised at our Christmas Cantate Concert and our Invicta Wind Orchestra Concert, plus a private donation, was sent to Crossroads Secondary School so that they could choose and buy the equipment they needed locally. …
Students at Crossroads Secondary School have been busy taking external mock exams. The photos show the last set of students to take their Physics practical exam. Pastor Abraham, our coordinator in Soroti says “Thanks to you all (Global Challenge) for supporting these youngsters to stay in school.”
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Wednesday 5th July 2023 saw Crossroads Secondary School hosting a team of visitors who offered a counselling service to the students on mental and moral health. The team was composed of five members: Pr. Irene Okurut, Dr. Anne Muzasi, Pr. Oriokot Robert, Maggie Alemu Mambela and Atari Joy Oriokot. The session started at 10:00am and …
The Headteacher of Crossroads Secondary School, Robert Oluka, has recently written to us, telling us about his wonderful staff: “The teachers are doing a commendable job to add value to the students’ performance no matter the grades they attained in primary. Not only do the teachers commit to class work but they also help in …
The news from Crossroads Secondary School in Soroti is that the school has installed a new internet router for AITEL WI-FI. It is fast and reliable with good frequency signal strength. The teachers have appreciated it and hopefully it will be used to enable students and teachers to do research. Especially for the activities of …
Barbra, a bright and articulate young lady who is wheelchair bound, was delighted to receive a new chair. Barbra, who has recently been baptised in a swimming pool at a hotel local to her, was the first ever special needs child to receive a wheelchair from Global Challenge’s Special Needs project! She has never been …
Our Special Needs Coordinator, Billy, has informed us that Martha and Faith have received reconditioned wheelchairs funded by Global Challenge. He has another one in storage to be given to another child. If funds allow, he would like to buy two more from the same supplier as he has identified more children who require wheelchairs.
Well done to everyone who completed the “Give Up Something Nice for Beans and Rice” Lent Challenge! You have been helping to provide school meals for pupils at Crossroads Secondary School in Soroti, where approximately £5 pays for a student’s school meals for a whole month. Saying that, Crossroads is growing! There are nearly 100 …