January news from Katuuso Primary & Vocational School

There is a lot happening on site at Katuuso as the second stage of construction nears completion and we move into our second year of operation with 120 students.

40 more students were enrolled to attend Katuuso last November and are excited to start school for the very first time on 6^th February. This is an opportunity they would not have had without the generosity of our wonderful sponsors.

We have also hired 4 more Ugandan teachers since the school has increased, providing classes to Nursery, Primary 1 and Primary 2 students. We wish our new teachers Olive Namuli, Teo Nalwanga, Edith Nabukenya and Jerome Lule the very best at Katuuso.

We would also like to welcome to the Ugandan team volunteer Davinia Cogan. Davinia will be assisting with the implementation of our vocational training programs with a focus on agriculture, the demonstration plot and cash crops on site.

THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO DONATED TO OUR CHRISTMAS APPEAL!

We have a final total for the Christmas appeal and are very excited with the results. Thanks to your wonderful donations, we are able to purchase:

- 20 piglets

- 18 chickens

- 4 cows

- 45 skipping ropes

- 40 soccer balls

- 13 coloured pencils/paints

- 3 sets of exercise books

- 1 box of apples (a rare and exciting treat for the children. Apples are imported from South Africa and cost $1.00 each. This is a luxury the Katuuso children and their families could never afford.)

- 1 set of new classroom readers and textbooks

- 1 photocopier (huge thank you to Pottinger for this incredible donation. Administration is a huge part of the operations at Katuuso and this will make the jobs of Dave and all the teachers far easier!)

The Christmas appeal can be extended to a general gift appeal for occasions such as birthdays, mothers’ and fathers’ day or just for fun, so please feel free to contact us for more information.

We are extremely grateful for your generous donations and look forward to sending pictures of the gifts being received at school.

CHILD SPONSORSHIP

40 new students starting school on 6^th February means we are seeking 40 more child sponsors!

Child sponsorship is $50 per month or $600 outright and covers provision of uniforms, tuition, 3 nutritious meals a day, extracurricular activities and basic health care for the student.

If you are interested in sponsoring a child, please email annabelle@schoolforlife.org.au.

SYDNEY EVENTS - SAVE THE DATE

Preparations for our Black Tie & Barefoot Ball are now underway. Lock 26^th May into your diaries as the event promises to be even bigger and better than last year! We will be hosting the ball at The Westin, Martin Place and there will be lots of surprises in store. Tickets will remain the same price as last year - $190 each or $1800 for a table of ten. Please email Annabelle@schoolforlife.org.au to reserve a table. Hurry, this event sells fast!