Reflections on our first week by Eric Goulding - 4th April 2010
Starting out on a trip to Uganda with a large group is always exciting but at the same time I am always apprehensive, will the group gel? Will the transport turn up? How with team deal the lack of facilities etc. Well all the concerns disappear once you land, the adventure has begun!
Today is Easter Sunday, a day for rest and a chance to reflect on achievements so far.
For me this week has been very special, and our projects very different to previous ones, lots of very positive and special achievements all enriching the lives of the children.
• Play equipment supplied and installed
• Football pitch and netball pitch provided
• Footballs etc provided
• New mosquito nets supplied and fitted for all of the children and teachers
• New desks and furniture for the new classroom blocks
• Every child supplied with a new blanket
• Every child being taken on a field trip to Sipi falls
• Special full lunch provided and shared with us every day
• New classroom painted by BBF members
• Day trip for the whole school to Jinja to visit the source of the Nile, Bujagali Falls and Buwenda camp site.
• Lessons prepared and delivered by the BBF team including, Art classes, English lessons and storytelling using sign language by the team
• Internet provided for the director and school to use
• Lap top provided
• Specialist help identified for some of the children
• Sponsorship scheme updated and new sponsors allocated.
• Witnessing the commissioning of the new classroom block funded by The World of Children.
In just a week so much has been achieved but none of it would have been possible without the ongoing support and fund raising which is carried out continuously by our team and supporters back home, remember you can help too by joining our 100 club, sponsoring a child or help fund raise in any way.
The diary blogs show just a snapshot and individual's feeling of that particular day however the emotions, the fun, the joy of every day are much more difficult to convey, this week has been a series of highs and I am glad to say no lows except that we ran out of time and available funds. I personally have had a great week sharing our experiences at Kavule with some fantastic people: now on to Bukeka. please keep logging on and thank you for your messages of support.
Eric
Today is Easter Sunday, a day for rest and a chance to reflect on achievements so far.
For me this week has been very special, and our projects very different to previous ones, lots of very positive and special achievements all enriching the lives of the children.
• Play equipment supplied and installed
• Football pitch and netball pitch provided
• Footballs etc provided
• New mosquito nets supplied and fitted for all of the children and teachers
• New desks and furniture for the new classroom blocks
• Every child supplied with a new blanket
• Every child being taken on a field trip to Sipi falls
• Special full lunch provided and shared with us every day
• New classroom painted by BBF members
• Day trip for the whole school to Jinja to visit the source of the Nile, Bujagali Falls and Buwenda camp site.
• Lessons prepared and delivered by the BBF team including, Art classes, English lessons and storytelling using sign language by the team
• Internet provided for the director and school to use
• Lap top provided
• Specialist help identified for some of the children
• Sponsorship scheme updated and new sponsors allocated.
• Witnessing the commissioning of the new classroom block funded by The World of Children.
In just a week so much has been achieved but none of it would have been possible without the ongoing support and fund raising which is carried out continuously by our team and supporters back home, remember you can help too by joining our 100 club, sponsoring a child or help fund raise in any way.
The diary blogs show just a snapshot and individual's feeling of that particular day however the emotions, the fun, the joy of every day are much more difficult to convey, this week has been a series of highs and I am glad to say no lows except that we ran out of time and available funds. I personally have had a great week sharing our experiences at Kavule with some fantastic people: now on to Bukeka. please keep logging on and thank you for your messages of support.
Eric