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UgandAid NewsFebruary 2010 - looking good Fortunately, it has been possible to take 40 students in to NVi this February. When we meet all these young people for the first time, a week or two after they arrive at NVI it is one of the most rewarding and emotional experiences of the year . What an honour to see the faces of people who have been given the chance to make something of their lives against all the odds. Several of these young people already have an individual sponsor, but we still need more people to take on the support of a student. For more information about all the new intake of students visit our 'Student Gallery' Once again, a team of 21 visited Uganda in February , working with the community based programme in a village and spending time at NVI's main base at Njeru, talking to students, taking part in their Sunday services and even playing netball !
New student intake 2009 30 new UgandAid students started in February 2009 - this is slightly less than previous years, and maybe refelects tough economic times and poor exchange rates - however, every one of these students has now been given a chance, and 30 families will be changed for the better. The team who visited Jinja in February 2009 worked closely with NVI on their Community Based Training programme in one of the local villages. Projects included work to protect a water supply from contamination (the supply serves approx 400 people) . Also, the team were involved in building a pig pen and work on a (long drop!) pit latrine in the village. Thanks to all those who contributed their time, and all the genereous financial support from the UK that made those projects possible.
February 2008In early February 50 new students were admitted into NVI on the UgandAid programme. This is the largest intake since UgandAid started in 2002. The new students included 13 mechanics including our first female on that course. The mechanics facility has become well established, and thanks to a kind donation by Mitchells group we were able to hand over 30 sets of brand new text books for the mechanics course.The UgandAid team had the privilege of meeting all the new students as they settled into their new surroundings. This is a daunting but very exciting time for all the students, as they arrive at the gates with a small tin trunk and a bedroll. By 2008 241 students have been placed at NVI. This represents 241 lives turned around and 241 families impacted for good, thanks to the generosity of sponsors in the UK and elsewhere. NVI Director visits the UK , spring 2008 Benon Kwikiriza , the Director of NVI, visited England from 24th April to 12th May. The visit was to help build on the relationship between UgandAid UK and NVI, and for Benon to pass on first hand his experience to a wider audience of the positive impact vocational training has on vulnerable young people. Benon spoke in various places around the country and inspired great enthusiasm and support. There was an evening to celebrate all that UgandAid is doing on May 10th in Altrincham. About 90 people attended, and it was a great time to hear more about UgandAid and the young people it supports. Our thanks to Benon for taking time to come to the UK to share his thoughts and visions.
Previous years - 2007The mechanics training facility On February 16th 2007 the grand opening ceremony took place of the completed training facility. 120 guests were present at this momentous occasion for Nile Vocational Institute, which has waited a long time to introduce this vital training to its range of courses. Tools and equipment arrived from Draper in the UK the very next day. 15 more students started mechanics training in February. See mechanics training facility for more information and photos of the emotional opening ceremony. Jinja Nile Marching Band at the celebrations In February 2007 the UgandAid team also did some school refurbishment...............Naranbhai Primary School in Jinja has been known to us for some time. It has a link with The Firs Primary School in Sale, one of six schools linked with Jinja schools through the Trafford Jinja Association. Building maintenance is almost impossible for Naranbhai and many Ugandan schools as the funding is just not available. So, our 2007 team set about renovation of one classroom for the youngest children at Naranbhai. Hopefully the photos tell the tale............
2006 Bicycle ambulances for villages In January2006 20 bicycle ambulances were ordered for manufacture at NVI, and were delivered en masse in February, a testimony to the metalwork department who had also been battling with extensive power cuts on a daily basis! Funds for these bicycles were raised by Altrincham Baptist Church in the UK, including the fantastic efforts of the children in that church community. In association with Arise Africa, these were distributed to clinics in villages in the Jinja area by the UK team, and later others were delivered to villages in central and eastern Uganda. An article about the donation of Bicycle Ambulances appeared on the web site of 'The New Vison', a leading Ugandan national newspaper (Wednesday 12th April) More about Bicycle Ambulances Blackboards R UsA UK team member in 2005 was so moved to see the struggles of teaching in the village environment that she sent funding for two blackboards (and easels) to be produced for the village of Naminya a few miles from Jinja, These were produced by the carpentry department at NVI, painted with magnetic blackboard paint carried all the way from the UK and delivered to Naminya by some of the UK team. Colourful magnetic letters and numbers had also been sent over to add some fun to the teaching in this desperately needy village community; a village absolutely overwhelmed by AIDS and HIV. Ugandan Newspapers onlinewww.newvision.co.ug
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