On Tuesday afternoon, 28th February 2023, I was honoured to share the stage with the truly wonderful Jill Mumford. We were invited by the Dorset Heritage Trust to give their annual Alan Wilson Memorial Lecture. Well in truth, Jill was invited to speak and I was asked...
When we started this project in late 2019 we never expected to have got this far so soon but the generosity of our donors, sponsors and partners has exceeded our expectations. So much so, that we are where we are today: The ground was cleared within months, by hand,...
Some exciting, if slightly wonky, photos that show the progress the guys are making in building the first floor of the school while it is closed for the Christmas break. Well done to Martin and the team in Kisoro đđđ
Mixed emotions this morning. Firstly; âsadnessâ because of the Governmentâs decision to close schools a few weeks early in an attempt to slow the spread of the deadly Sudanese strain of Ebola and, secondly; 'the absolute âjoyâ of seeing the guys start building the...
This is Gift, an 8 year old little girl who turned up at the Emily Collins School to ask for a job. Just as some friends had been in touch with Martin about sponsoring. So Gift didn't get a job but she got a sponsor....What a brave little girl and what a great way to...
Sadly, it is not always good news from Uganda. This is becoming a particularly tough week! It is now the rainy season and the temporary roof over the stairwell to the (future) first and second floors needs upgrading to stop anymore damage being caused by water...
Here is a âshout outâ for these three amazing people at The Emily Collins School, Kisoro Left to right - Ignitious Irimaso - Headteacher, Doreen Manishimwe - Team Leader, Emanuel - Director of Studies A hard working, committed and inspirational leadership team,...
To have clean water is a âgivenâ here in the UK, but at the school the team are happy to to use water filters - and to have them in such a bright blue colour just adds to the joy!
Aw, one of the Mission Direct volunteers who was working in Rukungiri recently gave Martin Duhimbaze some dolls for the children at the School in Kisoro, how kind! Judging by the smiles on their little faces they love them.
It is hard to believe that a lady sitting in our church hall, here in the South of England watching the band, 'Lock, Stock and Barrel, could be drawn to the shoeless plight of so many children in the villages around Kisoro in SW Uganda, but she was! Playing on a loop...
We enjoy a wonderful relationship with Pains Fireworks, a local company with a huge profile in the sporting world and an enviable international client base. They are very happy to support us by making regular donations to the school for the photos I take of their...
We are thrilled to be able to promote this gig featuring Lock, Stock & Barrel. Howard, June and the band have very kindly offered to perform for you to increase awareness of the Emily Collins School and raise funds to continue to build it bigger and better for the...
It is a great honour to be supported by a world-wide company which designs, manufactures and supplies high quality photographic accessories especially when the office is here in West Parley!  âŠ. Please click on the link above the photo below so you can enjoy reading...