The concrete has set!!

Making progress as we speak! – January 2026

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!

New security wall and gates – January 2026

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...

All windows & doors fully glazed – January 2026

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...

Charity Bank Account! – January 2026

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!)...

End of Year School Report – January 2026

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, doors and glazing – December 2025

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!

Charitable Status – December 2025

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...

Kwizera visit – November 2025

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,...

And the windows and door go in – Oct 2025

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...

Ongoing maintenance and repairs- July 2025

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...

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