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Back in the fold and sharing a soda
Meeting with the street boys (mostly now young men) in the new All Saint's church was cause for celebration. John, one of the younger...
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Sep 12, 20181 min read


Water-the good and the not so good.
In 2015 it was good to see the taps (from the source at Stephen's Well) in Rwesande fully operational and being used. The pipeline had...
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Sep 12, 20181 min read


Kampala to Jinja to Rwesande to Kasese
In 2014 Neil, Dan, Rachel and Michael took the Boda Boda race to Jinja before heading west to Kasese. They spent time in mission at Sam's...
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Sep 12, 20181 min read


Bravery and dreams earn rewards
In 2014 I visited Ngome Vocational Secondary school. The purpose was that young people, who were unable to attend secondary school...
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Sep 12, 20181 min read


It only takes a balloon or two
We spent a wonderful time with the pupils from Kajwenge Nursery school. The children from P1 loved the balloons. Language is no barrier...
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Sep 12, 20181 min read


Lavinia the Superhero
In Uganda the headteacher goes where she is sent. Having transformed Nyamwamba, Lavinia was sent to Kanyangeya, a school next to the...
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Sep 12, 20181 min read


Kasese's Got Talent
Spending quality time with the street boys was a real treat. They wanted to show us where they now live since moving on from the tree....
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Sep 12, 20181 min read


Cycle ride anyone?
In 2010 a youth mission comprising 37 young people (mostly 18-25 year olds) from 4 churches across The Guildford Diocese; St Mary’s Ash...
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Sep 1, 20181 min read


The place that definitely holds a special place in my heart - Karen Cox
In 2005 and 2007 I visited the Kasese district in Western Uganda. On the first occasion it was as part of a group who wanted to...
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Sep 1, 20181 min read


The little tramp triumphs in Africa
The article speaks for itself.
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Sep 1, 20181 min read


How different can it be?
Well for starters there are way more children in a Ugandan class than in a UK classroom! In 2007 Laura, a teacher at Darley Dene, joined...
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Sep 1, 20181 min read


Eva's Story
I was a woman who stayed at home and had no help. I started saving and borrowing from the savings fund. I first borrowed 100,000 UGX and...
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Sep 1, 20181 min read


Mud-Slinging Rocket Scientists & Witch Doctors
There’s a difference between ‘need’ and ‘want’. Families in Uganda these days may want a television, but they need efficient,...
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Sep 1, 20183 min read


Rachael’s Story
Through belonging to the Rwesande Women's Group I have learned to read The Scriptures. I can now speak in front of people. We didn’t...
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Sep 1, 20181 min read


Maaazuuunnnnggguuu!
It’s been pretty manic the last few weeks in the Southern Rwenzori Mountains. We’ve spent about 30% our time in Kasese at the AmahaWe...
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Sep 1, 20183 min read


Going to Uganda at 12 influenced my degree.
I visited Uganda in 2007 when I was 12 years old and it was an experience which helped shape my views and has undeniably had a...
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Sep 1, 20181 min read


No time to lose
Benjamin, Job, William and the team created the vision for the library. Amaha We Uganda raised the funds. There was no standing still....
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Sep 1, 20181 min read


Alice’s Story
Monday, March 9th, 2015 I am grateful to Amaha We Uganda and the microfinance loans. I borrow money from my women’s group to buy produce...
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Sep 1, 20181 min read


Margaret’s Story
live in Kasese and belong to the St Peter’s Womens’ microfinance group. I am a tailor. I took out a loan from the group and bought cloth...
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Sep 1, 20181 min read


At the top of a mountain in the Rwenzori
I think the Rwenzori Mountains are close to being the most beautiful mountains I have seen. So many people live in small communities all...
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Sep 1, 20181 min read
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