Keith's marathon

HAMPSHIRE & DORSET, UK: Running his first full marathon to raise funds for Child of Hope – Keith Francis is joining in the Virgin Money London Marathon this Sunday, October 4!

https://www.childofhopeuganda.org/news/keiths-marathon-1

New secondary head teacher

NAMABASA, UGANDA: Bernard Wandera was selected as head teacher for Child of Hope's all-new Gill Sherlock Secondary School (free for slum kids) because of the quality of his leadership skills. 

He has a bachelor’s degree in secondary education, majoring in economics, and has teaching experience in various schools in and around Mbale. As well as good knowledge of the Ugandan education sector, his involvement in local politics gives him links to local government officials.  

Bernard, who lives close to our primary school in Namatala, has also been Chair of our school management committee. He is committed to providing effective and efficient service delivery in the secondary school to ensure good achievement of pupils. 

https://www.childofhopeuganda.org/news/introducing-our-secondary-head-teacher

Child of Hope: candidate classes reopening in October

NAMATALA SLUM, UGANDA: These girls from our Gill Sherlock Secondary School picked up their new green and orange uniforms from our tailors at the start of the year, but had only weeks to use them before schools were ordered to close in the general Coronavirus lockdown. Now they are keen to get back to their education. 

As with all schools in Uganda, our two schools closed early in Covid-19 - now we’ve heard that just the two candidate classes (Primary 7 and Secondary 4) will be allowed to re-open on Oct 15. We have purchased temperature guns, we are fitting foot-operated wash stations, we’ve made face masks… and our staff are ready. We’re not sure yet when the rest of our classes can return.

https://www.childofhopeuganda.org/news/candidate-classes-reopening-october

Wave x2

JED Art, Dorset: Two of my wave paintings – first one acrylic, second one in oil, both big 36″ by 36” – gone to London and Bridport, both new owners very happy. https://jedart.co.uk/galleries/abstract-paintings/

Keeping busy to feed the family

[NAMATALA SLUM, UGANDA]  Mario, father to one of THE Child of Hope pupils, has been making chicken cages like the one pictured here, as well as mouse traps and metallic chains. By selling these he has been able to secure a small income to help support his family.  

He recently secured a job as a night guard with Child of Hope, ensuring a monthly salary, and he continues making and selling wire products during the day to supplement his salary.