written by Helen in early Feb 2023 I visited Acholi Quarters recently to catch up with the lovely friends there who play such a key part in my love of Uganda. Several of the usual group weren’t there, as they were out doing what they could to earn some extra…
The following poem was written as part of a poetry-writing event at Spurgeons Academy, to mark World Poetry Day Dirty Jerma By Lincy Achieng Dirty Jerma look at you With dirty face and dress Do you ever wash at all? You really look a mess Dirty Jerma look at you…
The following poem was written as part of a poetry-writing event at Spurgeons Academy, to mark World Poetry Day The Environment Oh! Where are the trees That were here last month? Cut down, cut down, cut down, So no rain today! Where is the river That flowed from here last…
The following poem was written as part of a poetry-writing event at Spurgeons Academy, to mark World Poetry Day The Lazy Man By Joy Dulliott When the cock crows The lazy man smacks his lips and says: ‘so it is daylight again is it?’ And before he turns over heavily,…
The following poem was written as part of a poetry-writing event at Spurgeons Academy, to mark World Poetry Day Mr Giraffe By Argon Opiyo Oh, Mr Giraffe, you look down upon the world You are taller than the bushes You are taller than the trees You are taller than the…
The following poem was written as part of a poetry-writing event at Spurgeons Academy, to mark World Poetry Day Like a small boat in the ocean Sending big waves into motion Birds flying around falling down on the innocent sand You wonder our beautiful world, Yes you wonder. Seasons changing…
GNPDR, our CRED partner in Rwanda, have been involved in prison ministry in their country almost since the inception of the organisation. As well as providing a service of year round chaplaincy support, they also look out for opportunities to bless the prisoners and prison staff further, whether through running…
The staff, pupils and community of Spurgeons Academy started the new academic year recently with a wonderful day of celebration and thanksgiving. Thanksgiving was given for the good ending of the previous year, and for health and resources to be able to start the new year. The success of the…
On this International Women’s Day, we at CRED want to celebrate all of the wonderful women who help to make so many of the programmes run by our partners the success that they are. It’s impossible to name them all, but here follows a selection as nominated by our partners.
A year of ILA in pictures – showing the breadth and depth of the work that they do, bringing trauma counselling, hope and healing to hurting communities in the north of Uganda
