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Sep 28, 2020, 11:09 AM
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.
Sep 24, 2020, 11:55 AM
Bernard Wandera was selected as head teacher for our all-new Gill Sherlock Secondary School because of the quality of his leadership skills...
Sep 21, 2020, 2:25 PM
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...
Sep 7, 2020, 11:04 AM
Mario, father to one of our Child of Hope pupils, has been making chicken cages like the one pictured here, as well as mouse traps and metallic chains. Now he has secured a job as a night guard...
Sep 3, 2020, 10:29 AM
Stency loves maths and has a good practical outlet for her knowledge – during Covid she helps her Mum sell vegetables and other goods to passers-by.
Aug 31, 2020, 10:50 AM
Teacher Sam, along with most of his colleagues, is busy producing tutorials and preparing study materials for when school is allowed to reopen.
Aug 27, 2020, 10:36 AM
Evelyn, one of the students at our secondary school, is shown demonstrating to members of the Namatala community how to use a tip tap water dispenser with soap for maximum benefit.
Aug 25, 2020, 10:00 AM
Before lockdown, our tailor Sarah made uniforms for the Child of Hope secondary students – now currently she's helping our pupils learn to mend their own clothes, as many of their families cannot afford the local costs of mending.
Aug 24, 2020, 10:08 AM
After Reuben lost his parents in a fatal accident and then his grandmother became ill, we searched for a foster family for him – and we didn't have to look far!
Aug 20, 2020, 11:25 AM
For over eight years, Max has worked as site manager at our nursery/primary school in the Namatala slum. He works 12-hour shifts, heading a team comprising four day and night guards at the school.