Quite often I find that is the little things that bring me the most joy! For example, yesterday I was thrilled to receive this photo of the new office desk and chair for the Emily Collins School from Martin. It just goes to show that setting up the woodworking training centre, now known locally as ‘Jim’s Shed’ (after the the man who owned the tools before he died) has been been a great success and the boys there are making the most of the opportunity they have been given.

Thank you to Jim’s daughters for the tools and to everyone who has sponsored a desk! As you know, every penny you donate goes towards helping vulnerable and desperate children in Kisoro! Thank you ❤️

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All windows & doors fully glazed – January 2026

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How exciting… we now have a charity bank account! So, we are ready to start 2026 with the Emily Collins Trust having UK Registered Charity status and a charity bank account with the Cooperative Bank! So, if anyone (who is a UK taxpayer and I guess that is most of us!)...

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End of Year School Report – January 2026

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If you'd like to see our end of year 2025 School report/Christmas Newsletter then please click on the link below. the good news is that there are relatively few words but lots of pictures!   https://cdn.email.cdn.churchsuite.com/DMjDJraJSbypQNLML1lI

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