Local Students Connect with Ugandan Children

January 2017

We're all about education at EVC Uganda... including educating children in the UK.

Education has not been restricted to those only in Uganda; this month, Trustee Judi Fawcett has also been educating children in local schools. She visited Willington Lower School, and taught the children about schooling in Uganda. 

Elizabeth Dun, headteacher, wrote an article in 'The Willington Villager' magazine, January 2017 edition:

"We are lucky to have Mrs Fawcett come in every Tuesday to listen to the children read. Mrs Fawcett and her husband help to run a charity 'Empowering Vulnerable Children' (EVC). The charity is based in Uganda, and in September Mr and Mrs Fawcett went out there and visited the schools and children supported by the charity. We wrote letters to a class of Ugandan children and Mrs Fawcett took the letters to hand out to them. We were most excited on her return to have received replies and photos of our new pen pals!

The link with the Ugandan school has helped us to compare life in Uganda to life in the UK. Mrs Fawcett showed us many pictures and told us about the children's school day and explained how important school was to the children."


Judi teaching in Uganda

Judi teaching the children in Uganda


Judi also gave a presentation during the morning assembly at St Gregory's Middle School in Biddenham, and left the students very inspired by her stories. There was much interest in learning more, so Judi will return to the school after half term to lead a workshop with the School Council. Hopefully this will result in fundraising opportunities in the future.

The headteacher, Frances Topa, was particularly supportive. She photographed Judi and Ted with the EVC banner and shared it on the school's Twitter account:

We would like to thank both headteachers for their support and for raising awareness about our work at EVC Uganda.

How can you help?

It costs £300 to sponsor a child ( £25 monthly standing order ) This provides a child with an education, accommodation, clothing and food and pays teaching and non teaching staff. You can also donate securely through KindLink.