Solar energy for precision engineering

Groveley Precision Engineering, Dorset: In order to reduce Groveley’s carbon footprint – and as an investment in the future – the company has installed a solar power system with roof-top panels.

On day 1 the solar system contributed 60% of the electricity being consumed by Groveley's CNC machinery.

https://www.groveley.co.uk/2020/06/30/cnc-machinery-now-powered-by-solar/

Covid lockdown hits agriculture project that feeds slum families

[NAMATALA SLUM, UGANDA] 80 of the mums Child of Hope helps with small business ventures have been prevented from working their agricultural project by the Covid-19 travel restrictions – badly affecting their family income. But all is not lost…

https://www.childofhopeuganda.org/news/lockdown-hits-agriculture

Distant Hopes, by Dorset contemporary artist Jan Dowding

Thought I’d try a bit of a different style for my latest painting, lots of action with a squeegee! Acrylic on canvas 36×24″. For sale at £140. https://jedart.co.uk/news/

Covid-19 slum business initiative

NAMATALA SLUM, UGANDA: Keen to try something new to create income during the Covid-19 crisis, these ladies have started a Chenga (broken rice) business.

Rose and Prosy work in the spiritual and health departments at Child of Hope, and Sarah is a community parent. They all live close to the school in Namatala. They are seen here separating rice from husks, known as winnowing, carefully positioning themselves so the wind helps to blow the husks away.

They sell the rice from their homes and also take some to the local market for quicker sales. It is measured out in cups, with the cupful price varying according to the quality. The income they receive will help them to sustain their families, providing some of their basic needs at this challenging time.

https://www.childofhopeuganda.org/news/business-initiative

Covid-19 - jumping Karamajong-style

CHILD OF HOPE, UK: After Tom Lathwell was shocked to find out how tough it is right now for the pupils of the Child of Hope School in the Namatala slum in Uganda, he decided to his bit to help and decided to 'Jump for Hope’.

He said: “Why jump? Well, the main tribe in the school is the Karamajong, who are known for their jumping style of dancing (the higher the better!).

“It's actually pretty tiring. But I thought that if the pupils are going without food, the least I could do was 'jump like a Karamajong' in my break times to try and raise money to help them. So I'm going to jump for the whole length of every morning break for the whole of the second half term of summer.”

https://www.childofhopeuganda.org/news/jumping-karamajong-style

Proud Lion, by artist Jan Dowding

Lions are very popular, so I thought it’s about time I drew one or two; this one was looking very proud. https://wordpress.com/view/jedart.co.uk

ebay helps declutter during Covid - and helps slum kids in Uganda

BROADSTONE, DORSET, UK: Ebay helps charities like Child of Hope raise vital funds – by encouraging people to sell their unwanted items as they declutter their homes during the lockdown.
Read more: https://www.childofhopeuganda.org/news/ebay-declutter