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!
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.
We are very grateful, here at Global Challenge HQ, to all our supporters who have been able to assist Hellen in buying a sewing machine.
Priscilla, one of our partners in Uganda, was able to do some amazing work, for many years, looking after one of the special needs children Global Challenge supported.
We are pleased to announce that Jenny’s handmade bunting has raised over £270 so far! Thank you Jenny, your efforts are really helping to support the Tailoring Project.
Gorgeous handmade 3 metre lengths of summer bunting, exclusively designed and made by Jenny, are now available! They are double sided flags with sewn edges which give a real quality finish.
Jenny has been busy making summer bunting which will be available to purchase soon. All proceeds will go to the Tailoring Project to help towards the maintenance costs of the sewing machines.
Crossroads School successfully run a tailoring department for their pupils. Unfortunately, time, dust and heat has taken it’s toll on the machines and they are badly in need of repair.
When trustee Chris and Dr Rev Stephen visited Soroti in 2017/18, they were impressed by the work in the tailoring department of Crossroads School.
Crossroads school has employed a new Tailoring teacher, Judith Imede.
Judith is an experienced dress designer and the children will greatly benefit!… Continue Reading