Progress Report
June 2009
From Marlyn:
Just returned from my latest trip to Bunono school.
This has been a very successful visit with a strong team. Namely:
- Marlyn (team leader)
- Mairi- I.T. consultant who delivered and set up 6 lap tops at the school and arranged internet
access through airtime.
She had also set educational programmes to benefit teachers and pupils alike. - Dot - schoolteacher from Scotland who worked with the teachers.
- Edith - optician. Tested some of the children and teachers who have been experiencing difficulties.
- Liz - Who helped with administration.
We have also left funds to start phase two of the build, and hopefully two new classrooms shall be with us in the near future. We still have a long way to go but we are keeping positive.
Fundraising included me Abseiling from a railway viaduct - mad or what? However I managed to raise £1,200 for my efforts.
Read the full article in the Forres Gazette!
It's a long way down for Forres dispensing assistant Marlyn Somers who completed a sponsored abseil down Cullen Viaduct.
All smiles after completing a sponsored abseil down Cullen Viaduct is local fundraiser Marlyn Somers who had company on the "long way down" from local serviceman, Gav Thornton from 617 squadron and Chris Muir (right) from Lossiemouth who volunteered to fundraise for the "Uganda Aid - Person to Person" charity by completing the abseil with her.
Photos thanks to Forres Gazette
July 2008
Some of the photographs are a little dark: the school is now using the solar
system we have provided and are able to assist evening classes!
February 2008
The grand opening of the Victor Rakus building was a jubilant affair with
750 of the local community in attendance. We had a member
of the government from Kampala and the chief of education, and many other
signatories from various religious denominations. Very long speeches,
but wonderful dancing and singing.
Thanks to the generosity of Dr. Rakus, all had a feast of meat, goat, chicken,
matoki, rice and vegetable assortment. Starting with the children P1
thru P6, then guests, parents and people from the surrounding areas, the food
was served. A long hot two and a half hours later the ceremony began. This
was a very special day enjoyed by all and I have since heard this will
be a talking point for a long time to come.
We have sent more money to pay for 2 small rooms which will be added alongside
the Victor Rakus building, one a room for the headmaster and another for administration.
We also have had some money from the sheltered housing
residents at Queens Park Gardens who are all pensioners from Nairn
and a donation from ERS
at Bishopbriggs and this was used to purchase a printing machine.
The work is now ongoing to raise funds for the next phase: solar panels
and boarding accommodation for orphans and disadvantaged children.
November 2007
Thanks to the generosity of the donations, work has progress by leaps and
bounds. The Victor Rakus Wing is now completed!
October 2007
Problems with monies going around the world before landing in the right place!
But it got there and we were able to progress the building of the school.
Thank you all of you bringing your continued support.
Marlyn Summers will be travelling to Uganda with two others for the oficial opening of the Victor Rakus Wing. Dr Rakus has generously arranged a big party for the village and the surrounding area; watch this space.
We have also sent £2000 to plaster and cement existing mud buildings as a temporary measure until we can raise sufficient funds to re build.
August 2007
We now have a roof on the school! We are very pleased with the progress, slow but sure.
July 2007
The next project is to cement floors and plaster walls of existing building,
as we have now raised enough funding for this to go ahead.
May 2007
The photo on the right was taken in May 2007. You can see the excellent progress of which we are proud and grateful to our sponsors for making it possible. The walls stand proudly out of the ground and are soon ready to start receiving the roof.
Watch this space.
This link will show how to make a donation
This link will show how to make a donation
School gates and Viktor Wing
Viktor Wing opening
Bunono School in May 2007
Bunono School in May 2007
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