We're building a school!
March 2011
Well, not us personally, but we have raised enough money through our charity events over the last 2 years to build a brand new school in Uganda for over 250 pupils! Through the generosity of our staff, suppliers and customers, we have raised a staggering £33,000!
The money was raised through quiz nights, raffles, golf days, product promotions and by encouraging customers to sign up to paperless invoicing and return customer satisfaction surveys.
The funds are now being used by registered charity Build Africa to transform Kayela School in Uganda with brand new classrooms, sanitation facilities, desks, textbooks and a water supply. This will provide a safe, clean and well equipped learning environment that will benefit hundreds of children, both now and in the future.
Through their Build a School programme, Build Africa support schools that currently teach classes in makeshift structures without furniture or learning materials across East Africa. They don’t just provide school buildings, they also work with the local communities to form effective committees to take responsibility for the maintenance and development of the school to safeguard its future.
The construction of Kayela School is already underway, and we’ll be posting updates and photographs of their progress here