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
Fundraising support – 2024 Calendars
We are able to offer the choice of 2 different calendars for 2024. All we ask is a donation of £15 per calendar and, as you know, 100% of your donation goes directly to the school. Here are photos of the content in the calendars...please click on...
September 2023 Activity Update
Lots going on at The Emily Collins School…children being creative, teachers having meetings and everyone having fun in the sunshine! Thank you for your ongoing support as we continue our building programme [gallery...
Building the next floor
Fundraising has been tough this year with the state of the economy in the west and the war in Ukraine, quite understandably, having an impact on people’s ability to give. However, despite reduced funds Martin and his team at OFHM manage their...
Exciting teaching lessons
Well done and thank you to Mo-Lizzie and Bethan for leading a class for the children and, indeed, one for the adult guardians…It is so exciting to receive lessons from visitors and both the children and the adults obviously loved it as much as...
Encouraging Visitors
It is great to see people from the UK showing interest and the commitment required to visit the Emily Collins School. Martin Duhimbaze, the founder of Our Father's House Ministries who is building the school also took Mo-Lizzie and Bethan into the...
Raising the roof!
A nice saying 'raising the roof' and, in this case, it is perfectly apt! We need to 'raise the roof' by shouting about the progress Our Father's House Ministries is making in operating a busy school whilst simultaneously enlarging the building. So,...