Thoughts by our trustee, Anne…
From a TEARFUND Lent Devotional…
“When there is a growing gap between rich and poor, there is a growing gap between humanity and divine will.
It was so encouraging to hear that one of the first beneficiaries of the Special Needs Project was baptised before Christmas 2022.
The increasing cost of living expenses has meant that the school fees at Ngora School for the Deaf have gone up slightly.
Global Challenge has received a wonderful sponsorship to be able to support a little girl called Miriam. Miriam is blind and was at a mainstream school but was struggling.
We’d like to introduce you to Anna Grace who was brought to our attention by our representatives in Soroti, Uganda. Anna Grace unfortunately caught polio because her parents could not afford the polio vaccination.
Billy is working on carrying out two research projects:
‘’IMPACT ASSESSMENT OF GLOBAL CHALLENGE/SPECIAL NEEDS PROJECT ON THE COMMUNITIES AROUND SOROTI DISTRICT”
and
‘’PERCEPTION OF THE COMMUNITIES IN SOROTI DISTRICT ON CHILD SAFETY’’
These two research topics will help steer a clear way forward as the Special Needs Project’s activities grow, to improve family livelihoods and child safety, which are key areas of the vision of Global Challenge.
Travelling round the district of Soroti is not always a simple task. Unmade roads, dirt tracks and jungle vegetation as well as the huge distances between dwellings, all need specialist transport.
Saturday, April 23rd saw the return of the Invicta Wind Orchestra for a St. George’s day Concert. The concert was held at Queens Road Baptist Church in Broadstairs.
Billy Outeke, our Special Needs local representative in Uganda, has been keeping us in touch with the children with special needs, despite the challenges the global pandemic has thrust upon us all!
Irene is our co ordinator’s wife. Pastor Abraham’s wife visits children and families that need support, offering parenting advice. She is just a mumma to everybody in her locality!