Rev. Neil Lambert
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Vicar at St Mary's Church, Ash Vale
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Charity joint leader
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Founder of AWU with Benjamin
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Worked in South Rwenzori with his wife
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Took a mission in 2005 with his sister, which started the charity.
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Married to Helen
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Has 3 children
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Photo shows Neil with William in Uganda 2025 borrowing the Bishop's car to travel to Kampala
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Has built amazing relationships in the South Rwenzori
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Loves to share God's word through art.
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Very creative
Tina Osborne
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Lay Minister in Wisley with Pyrford Parish
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Charity joint leader
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Married to James, with 2 children and 4 grandchildren
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Retired Management Consultant, Director, Non-Executive Director, and Author – all with a core focus on Leadership & Development to help businesses and people grow
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Has a passion, since 2005, for the women meeting in fellowship together, in AWU groups, to develop small businesses to help their families.
Robert Hewitt
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Member of Wisley with Pyrford Parish
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Retired Chartered Accountant and has acted for several other charities over the years.
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Treasurer of Amaha We Uganda UK
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Married to Philippa
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Has 3 children and 4 grandchildren.
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Photography is a serious hobby and Robert takes wonderful photos.
Helen Lambert
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Married to Rev Neil Lambert
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Worked with Neil to set up a community development programme with the Church of
Uganda in South Rwenzori Diocese s in the 1990’s. -
Set up Village Health Committees and trained village health workers in the mountains and
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foothills where there were few primary health facilities
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Lecturer in Public Health Nutrition at University of Surrey
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Ran a study with women's groups to see if being part of a microfinance group and starting
kitchen gardens had improved nutrition for families
Rev Val Turner
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Rev Val Turner Married to Mark
3 sons -
art teacher, potter. school counsellor, vicar
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retreat leader
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spiritual director
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trainer of 'leadership' and 'wellbeing'
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supporting schools in Herefordshire and Worcestershire with INSET days, retreat days, pastoral issues and bereavement
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Sister to Rev Neil Lambert
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Instrumental in taking the first big mission to Uganda and subsequently in the the formation of the charity
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adopted into the Bakonga tribe, Bahambu clan, in 2002
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set up the libraries in Kajwenge and Kasese
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set up The Good Samaritan projects
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involved with early years of the Women's microfinance groups, teaching craft skills, contextualised first aid, sexual health and family planning
Judith Vella
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Widow
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2 children & 4 grandchildren
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Retired from education after 42 years of teaching, having spent 19 years as head of a specialist centre and Senco.
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Chaired the Runneymede Senco forum for a few years
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Takes the minutes at trustee meetings and updates and manages social media and website
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Part of the first big mission to Uganda followed by annual visits until 2020
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Particular passion for the street boys
Jasper
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Married to Ambrose with 4 children
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Studied BA Environment and MA Development studies, Makerere University
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Worked at Kabale and Makerere Universities
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Worked on numerous Academic, Government and International research projects
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Wide experience in gender responsive research with keen interest in empowering women
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Passionate about environmental sustainability and admires reducing its carbon footprint,
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Advocate for climate smart Agriculture, kitchen gardening and waste management
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Currently studying Leadership and Management for Adult care
Ian Smale
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Has been a trustee for 6 years having particular responsibility for the Grace Ministry supporting orphaned young people.
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Set up A Grace Ministry
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Responsible for raising money and managing that fundraising stream.
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He lives in Andover, is retired from full-time ordained ministry but is a volunteer member of a ministry team in his local churches.
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He loves Africa and has been several times to Kenya, Tanzania and, especially, Uganda.
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He is widowed and has two children and 4 grandchildren.