The Flamboyant Tree

Lovers of all the flora and fauna here in Uganda will be pleased to know that the Flamboyant Tree is in full bloom.  Jinja hasn’t had rain since Christmas and the mosquitoes are rampant (my forearms look like mountain ranges) Seemingly everyone has colds and bad chests from all the dust……….but are all happy to Read more…

Jacqui – where are you ?

Night of Ripon Visiting Jacqui Beadies home on our first day, we found it empty (still with corrugated iron roof – unusual because they travel to the next premises!) Of course we will investigate to find out wher she and the family have gone to.  However, we did meet with Night (of Ripon Falls Hotel- Read more…

Boys back in school

On 30th January all Ugandan schools opened for registration.  Vincent had taken himself to Lords Meade Vocational College the night before we met up with him, registering him and Ben the Runner.  We went by bodas the scary short route into town, dust tracks under the railway bridge over the Nile.  Interestingly this bridge is “closed” Read more…

 

BOOK SALE

The Powells and Rees’ (wonder-fun-fund-raisers) organised an evening for a Book Sale.   They beautifully set out a room full of second hand books (500+) kindly donated by friends and neighbours.   Thank you to everyone who donated and came to purchase. Photos to follow. All funds raised will go to Emmanuel House, continuing the buying of Read more…

Fingerprinting continues at St John’s

Smiling from ear to ear the adorable Maddie and Harrison (photo refusing to upload at present) place their unique fingerprints upon the calendars ready for Mrs Hills to take the Bristol scenes 2012 to Uganda next week.  Thank you to everyone who has thus far paid their £20 (or more), thereby feeding the 1,200 pupils Read more…

FILLING YOUR PORRIDGE POTS

LIBBY -The first fingerprint (actually THUMB in this case ) has been printed by the lovely Liberty Sadler, in the ICT suite of St John’s – making her mark as you can see, upon the two calendars – one for St John’s Uganda notice board and the Bristol calendar to be displayed in the kitchen at Kyabirwa, Read more…

 

LADYZONE HENLEAZE

LadyZone, Henleaze, Bristol thank you so much.  They hosted a lovely evening to celebrate their First Anniversary when all clients were invited for refreshments, whilst watching a demonstration by Karen, of how to dress making the most of your figure.  Alongside Fingerprints in Uganda had a stall selling necklaces and beady bags, Just-so-Balloons and silver jeweller. There Read more…