The start of February in Uganda is a significant time for young people, and for the children in Acholi it is no different. The first Monday in February marks the start of the new school year. So whether the child is starting school for the first time, or moving up …
AHISDO and CBISDO are two of our CRED Partners based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. They now function as separate community-based organisations, but both have their origins in a previous NGO IHA-UDP, making them somewhat related! Child and elderly sponsorship feature highly on the programmes of both organisations, as they seek …
Christmas is coming, and this month we focus on programmes that enable project beneficiaries to have a meal, which for many will be the only one they eat that day As you prepare to celebrate Christmas, would you consider donating the cost of your Christmas Day meal, so that others can …
Some photos and words to give more insight into the work of our partner I Live Again Uganda, and the incredible work that they are doing regarding trauma counselling and trauma recovery for many communities in the north of Uganda. And if you want more – go to https://vimeo.com/280090321 for a …
Nkuru Business and Vocational Training College in Mityana, Uganda has been up and running for almost 1 complete academic year now, and all is going very well. The college is pioneering some new ways of learning, particularly by Ugandan standards, utilising a Whole Brain Approach to teaching and learning, and …
I Live Again Uganda aren’t an official CRED Partner, but they are certainly good friends of ours. A Ugandan NGO, they describe themselves as ‘an indigenious organization with a passion for serving our own people. Our mission is to give hope to the people of Northern Uganda through holistic restoration …
By Helen H Normally when we take teams to Acholi quarters in Kampala the focus of the programme is providing educational activities for the children who, for financial reasons, aren’t able to go to school. We do also always spend a bit of time with the ladies learning how to …
The Mercury-free Gold mining technology that I wrote about yesterday, and its links with fairtrade certification continued in the visits that we made today. Yesterday we visited SAMA – an alliance of small-scale miners in the Sinyonja area, and the ones who look after the ‘Wonder Machine’ or Gold Kacha. …
I’m in Uganda with a group of friends, visiting some projects that relate to CRED partners, and doing various bits of partner support work as we go round. Today we journeyed from Kampala eastwards, to an area about 8 miles from the Kenyan border, where small-scale artisanal gold mining takes …
Our lovely friend and CRED Partner Janaki Menni was in the UK for 4 weeks during September / October and spent her time visiting friends old and new, and speaking at a large and varied number of events. She shared the story of Faith In Action Ministries, and the different …
