As of April 1st 2020 the Trustees have decided to pause all of our current and ongoing projects in order to focus on the urgent need to help stop the spread of Coronavirus in the refugee camp. We are working closely with our local partner, the Diocese of Kajo Keji Read more…
This project is now complete!
We raised money to buy and deliver 57 tarpaulins to the South Sudanese refugees to provide a waterproof roof for their mud huts.
September, 2019 We’ve just received an update from the South Sudanese about the microfinance groups! There are a total of 3 groups set up, with 84 people being involved and actively saving each week. The microfinance system is fully functional with loans being taken out and others being repaid. The Read more…
This project is now complete!
This project is now complete!
We have enabled the Mother’s Union to buy 10 bread ovens and set up community savings groups to enable the women to make a living for their families by selling the bread.
This project is now complete!
We have enabled the Mother’s Union to buy 10 bread ovens and set up community savings groups to enable the women to make a living for their families by selling the bread.
July, 2019 A successful business training workshop! Many people from the local area came to learn how to improve their business, with questions such as marketing, security and international trade! Following on from the workshop, a microfinance program was set up. This is an ongoing project and will aim to Read more…
In July 2019 we took a team of business people from the UK to Morobi Refugee Camp where 80 delegates were trained. Businesses represented included shops, welders, builders, caterers, mobile phone chargers and nut oil producers to name a few!
April 2019 On Saturday 27th April, the UK team of business professionals met in Reading for a briefing session as they prepare to travel to Uganda at the end of June. It was a good opportunity to meet one another as we all come from different parts of the South Read more…
January, 2019 What an amazing reception the Trustees received at the Morobi refugee camp when we visited the women farmers who have benefitted from our Women in Wellies project in January. There was singing and dancing to the beat of African drums and shakers. There were tears of joy, and Read more…
This project is now complete!
We provided 300 pairs of wellies for South Sudanese women working on a refugee camp in Uganda to grow vegetables for their families. The wellies protected their feet from ants, scorpions and brambles as they work in the fields for several hours each day.