Here is John with his new, improved wheelchair!
He has been so patient waiting for this to arrive from Kampala during the pandemic.
Written by Billy Outeke our special needs coordinator in Soroti, Uganda
Isaac 15 years
He is a Deaf boy from Gweri sub county.
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 received feedback from our coordinators in Uganda during the last week in April, so have used this for our May 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.
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.
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.… Continue Reading
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.… Continue Reading
Our brilliant Special Needs Coordinator, Billy, has sent us this video message of encouragement and updates us on how things are progressing in Uganda.… Continue Reading
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.… Continue Reading