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May Newsletter

May Newsletter

May 2021

Our latest bi-yearly Newsletter is now available to download from our website

Handover of the new boys' dormitory

Handover of the new boys' dormitory

May 2021

Imagine sleeping in your classroom with very basic washing and toilet facilities and your few personal possessions crammed into bags and stowed in temporary locations. Those were the living conditions for the boy boarders in St Matia Mulumba Primary School.

Returning to School

Returning to School

April 2021

"I feel happy to be back at school, as we spend more time studying than at home where I dig, fetch water and collect firewood. In school we eat food on time and sleep better than at home".

Happy World Water Day 2021! An update on EVC's Water Projects

Happy World Water Day 2021! An update on EVC's Water Projects

March 2021

Today (22 March 2021) marks (UN) World Water Day 2021. In celebration, we wanted to provide an update on our current water projects that have seen significant developments since we started them in 2016.

Further update from EVC’s Chairman on the COVID-19 situation in Uganda

Further update from EVC’s Chairman on the COVID-19 situation in Uganda

February 2021

As you will know from my previous Blog, the examination classes returned to school on 15th October last year and are due to sit their exams during the month of March.

'Giving it up for...!' Lent Campaign

'Giving it up for...!' Lent Campaign

February 2021

The children at St Matia Mulumba School love to read, but they have few books which would stimulate their imagination, awaken their curiosity and increase their knowledge of the wider world.

EVC welcomes two new Trustees to it's Board

EVC welcomes two new Trustees to it's Board

January 2021

EVC warmly welcomes Maeve McGill and Oyeyinka Moses Olaniran (known as Yinka) to EVC's Board of Trustees.

A collective ‘Thank You!’ from the children!

A collective ‘Thank You!’ from the children!

January 2021

The Christmas season was a very busy one for the local ‘posta’ in Massaka, as numerous sponsors from around the UK sent their children an abundance of presents.

Our Chairman's Year-End Message 2020

Our Chairman's Year-End Message 2020

January 2021

As I look back on 2020, with all its disruptions, I am pleased to report much positive news about our work in Uganda.

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