100% of your money goes towards building a better future for a child in need.
Sponsor a child to offer them a lifeline
As a result of being sponsored this young girl has been given a lifeline and has hope, the wound on her leg has been treated, she has received a mattress, food and clothing and she attended the open day with the other children at the community centre. When school started again in January 2022, she joined her friend there and, whilst it was a wonderful experience for her, it was also so encouraging for us to see that the work of OFHM that we support is so effective..
We need to raise between £350,000 – £450,000 to build the school
- 2019 October – December £16,582 raised 4.8%
- 2020 January – December £21,092 raised – running total £37,674 10.76%
- 2021 January – December £47,218 raised – running total £84,892 24.25%
- 2022 January – December £24,609 raised – Total raised so far: £109,502 31.03%
- 2023 January – December £21,250 raised – Total raised so far: £130,752 37.4%
- 2024 January – December £39,873 raised – Total raised so far: £170,625 48.7%
- 2025 January – December £45,902 raised – Total raised so far: £216,527 61.8%
- 2026 January – April £8,651 raised – Total raised so far: £225,178 64.3%
See the latest news and progress
Sharing the love, knowledge and skills – November 2024
At the Emily Collins School everyone is involved in sharing knowledge and skills. Allan is our caretaker and security guard but he has been growing maize and other vegetables as well as rearing piglets at the school. He recently invited some of the...
Our trip to Uganda is drawing ever closer – November 2024
I will be travelling out to Uganda in January/February 2025 to see the Emily Collins School again but this time, my wife lovely Sarah won't be coming with me. However, before you say 'aw'. I won't be travelling alone, three lovely people are coming...
Cheerful learning despite the weather – November 2024
Wonderfully cheerful children studying hard under the watchful guidance of Ken, our hugely experienced senior teacher. What a blessing he is, especially over the last two weeks where the school has suffered from not having electricity because the...
Road to the School! – October 2024
And now the digger and the new road have reached the school…they’re getting there!
Road Digger Surprise! – September 2024
It is so encouraging to see the Emily Collins School develop a great relationship with Kisoro council. So much so that look what turned up the other day to turn a half mile long very rough track from the main road to the school into a reasonable...
‘Five’ go to Uganda – August 2024
I’m going with a wonderful small group of friends to Uganda at the end of January 2025. It will be great to visit Kisoro and Rukungiri, to take some photographs and videos of the school, the children, the people and the beautiful country…all of...