O-level revision in a slum

Child of Hope Uganda: revising for exams during school holidays isn’t always easy in the Namatala slum, especially if your whole family lives in one room, or there’s no electricity. So, when Moses (a former CoH pupil) wanted to study for his O-levels with his friends from Mbale Senior Secondary School, we made a classroom available in our primary school.

https://www.childofhopeuganda.org/news/studying-hard

Slum river dangers

Child of Hope School's local river has been extremely dangerous for children when flooded in the rainy season, resulting in many deaths over the past years. But with extra safety education and awareness in school, this has been prevented for its pupils.

https://www.childofhopeuganda.org/news/vigilance-river-dangers

Rice flourishing

The hard work of Child of Hope's slum resident pupils, along with the help of some rice-growing experts, is yielding great results! Read more: https://www.childofhopeuganda.org/news/rice-garden-flourishing

Pigeons in love

Dorset contemporary artist Jan Dowding: "I wouldn’t normally choose to do a drawing of pigeons, but I did think these two looked rather cute…"



https://jedart.co.uk/2019/08/20/pigeons-in-love/

JED Art: new painting by Dorset artist Jan Dowding... In Flight

My new, small acrylic painting 12″ x12″ is called 'In Flight' – bet you can see why. I hope you like it. https://jedart.co.uk/2019/08/19/in-flight/

Slum hair salon success!

Child of Hope reports that one of its pupils' mums - helped by Child of Hope to start in business last year, has been able to open a second small business – selling vegetables – and her family is benefitting hugely!

https://www.childofhopeuganda.org/news/hair-salon-success

Top Quality!

The Bournemouth and Basingstoke facilities of Store & Secure self-storage have renewed their British Quality Standard approvals BS EN 15696:2008 – and after three years it appears they are still the only solely self-storage company to hold the accreditation.

https://www.storeandsecure.co.uk/self-storage-news/ongoing-british-quality-standard-approval/

Groveley Precision Engineering: ATEX certification for 25th year

Groveley Precision Engineering announced that its Anchor Works site had retained its ATEX flameproof certification for the 25th year, following an audit to the Directive 2014/34/EU regulations for manufacturers of equipment intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres.

http://www.groveley.co.uk/latest-news/articles/ATEX-certification-25-years

Child of Hope construction video update 2

A 1-minute video shows the footings dug and commencement of building the walls at our new slum secondary school, due to open in Jan 2020.

For more information on the new school, click here

https://www.childofhopeuganda.org/news/video-update-2

Child of Hope: Relief for Mum after daughter’s surgery

Mum Annet is smiling again with the recovery of her six-year-old daughter, Peace, who has suffered with a swollen umbilical cord since birth. Closer examination revealed a hole in the remaining part of the cord, prompting referral to a specialist health facility.

Surgery was carried out and, after three days, Peace was transferred to our medical partner Joy Hospice for intensive care. Latest medical reports indicate that, despite a cough, Peace is now recovering well. Mum Annet is one of the ladies we have set up in her own small business.

https://www.childofhopeuganda.org/news/relief-after-surgery

Groveley Precision Engineering: new CMM means faster, more accurate inspection

Groveley’s manufactured component inspection time is now quicker and even more accurate following investment in an Aberlink coordinate measuring machine (CMM).

http://www.groveley.co.uk/latest-news/articles/new-cmm