By Andrew Martin Niwagaba | Project Leader
I want to extend my greetings to all our friends, well wishers and donors and thank them for their continued support. I hope and pray that all is well.
The children are fine and the first school term holiday begins in a weeks time. The children are expected to be home for a 3 weeks holiday and then report for the second term. Ponsiano being in a candidate class will have stay at school for holiday classes and pay an extra fee as requested by the school management. Natasha has spent a school term in boarding school at the Prestigious Kigezi High School (I went to this same school between 1988 to 1991 and it greatly shaped the person I am today) and we look forward to having her back home and listen to her stories about her first term in secondary school. Gladys changed school from King Jesus to Kasese Secondary for strategic reasons and she has had a good term so far and likes her new school.
The first term has not been an easy term and the students have been in school on good will and our good public realtions with the Management of the different schools they attend. The country (Uganda) is faced with proplonged drought spells and most of the food crops have failed. People are starving to death in some regions and some are feeding on termites as reported in the news.The economic situation is getting worse by the day and essential items and food prices have shot up. As Management, we agreed that all children who attend day school should have lunch at school so that we try and minimise our food bills and are completely sure that the child had some lunch. This means that they only have supper at the House. As expected the boarding students have all the meals at school. I'm happy to report that despite the hardtimes, we are still able to provide food for the children, most importantly with your help. We also engaged the different school managements to allow the children participate in all school activities and attend classes even though we have not paid their school fees so that they do not miss out as we look for the money to clear these bills and that is why i insist that Yes we can do this people!
The second school term begins in about a months time from now. The children still need our support so as to continue with their education. The project is still useful and calls for your support. The current challenge is much bigger now because we are now thinking and talking about the second term yet we have not yet sorted out the first term school fees. Yes, we have a bigger number during the holidays and the food bill will need extra attention. More than ever before, i completely think that this can be done and the project is achievable. I continue to request for your support. I totally believe that Yes, You and I can do this. Keep the support coming
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