Arriving at the Emily Collins School in Kisoro, following a very long drive from Kampala, Martin Duhimbaze encountered the children crossing the main road to walk up the track to the school… What a wonderful sight for sore eyes?!
Sometimes I am amazed at how quickly they make progress ... other times I hold my hands up when things take forever and I cry 'Aaaah! then I sigh as I remember, 'TIA' - This is Africa!
The wooden security fence and gates in front of the school were desperately in need of replacing. So, thanks to our generous sponsors and supporters the masons have ordered the stone and have commenced the construction of a much stronger, more substantial and secure...
A good start to the year! Well done to the school team and the contractors. All of the windows and doors on the first floor have now been fully glazed. Plastering next perhaps to finish them off nicely... Thanks everyone for your support [gallery...
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!)...
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
More windows and doors being installed in the second wing of the school, very closely followed by the glazing. It looks like it will be more weather proof by Christmas! Thank you sponsors for making this possible!
In your honour Sweetheart - we continue to support your passion and commitment to save vulnerable children in Uganda and give them hope. We are very excited to be able to announce we have now been granted charitable status by the UK charity commission. We are in the...
It was so exciting to see our good friends from the UK Charity Kwizera, Andy & Gill, visit the school yesterday. Emily, Ken, Doreen, Alpha and Martin (and Ananias who took the photo) were so pleased to welcome them, introduce them to the children and teachers,...
Windows and doors being installed to the first floor rooms as we speak. So once the glazing has been added this floor will be protected against the rain. They still have to plaster the walls internally, externally and screed the floor but at least they can start using...
Damage and breakages can sometimes happen by accident and sometimes it can be as a result of sheer vandalism. Vandalism caused by frustration or jealousy or both. However the window panes were broken, they needed to be repaired... Phew... all done now. [gallery...