Archive – 2023

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29/12/2023
Barely a month after we sent the money for the roofing of the school kitchen to Uganda, school director Saad Luyinda reports “completion”: that means the roofing of the school kitchen has now been completely finished. This in a period of time in which not even a building application can be decided in Germany… Not having to overcome so many bureaucratic hurdles is already a great “location” advantage for Uganda. The next steps are the window and door frames – as soon as money is available again.

15/12/2023
Thanks to generous donations, we were able to transfer a total of 5800 euros to Bulabakulu. Hard to believe but true: the money has just arrived in Uganda (with “Remitly” it will only take another day) and the construction work on the roof for the school kitchen has already begun. Yes, less bureaucracy really is a big advantage here in Uganda! The roof for the school kitchen and canteen should now be financed so far. Then it’s on to the further extension, with windows, doors, plastering, cooker, etc. We are sure that we will continue to receive your support.

28/11/2023
Something is happening again… In the pre-Christmas period, we once again received some generous donations. It seems that the further construction of the school kitchen is now secured. At least we have collected so much money that we will soon be able to send the amount for the roofing to Bulabakulu.
At the invitation of the Ulm-Jungingen parish, we, 2nd Chairwoman Ricarda Simon and I were able to present the SHAK Junior School and the support organisation during the church service. We were met with open ears and very helpful people. The SHAK Junior School is now also a project of the Jungingen church community! Simply fantastic! We will continue to report on it.

04/07/2023
On 29.06.2023, the director of SHAK Junior School, Saad Luyinda, invited the board members of the friends association to an online meeting via ZOOM. In an impressive presentation, the director took us through the progress the school has made since 2020. Along with this, he also showed the extremely positive development of the number of pupils. In the meantime, almost 300 children (283 to be exact) attend the SHAK Junior School. This was also possible thanks to the foundation of the support association and the many private donations. Afterwards we talked about the further steps regarding the development of the school.

23/05/2023
Through the proceeds from the Easter sale in Ulm-Böfingen and some additional private donations we were able to send another 1000 Euro to Bulabakulu at the beginning of May. The amount will be completely invested in the further construction of the urgently needed school kitchen. The photo of school director Saad Luyinda shows the current construction progress.

04/04/2023
Last Sunday, the Easter market of the Catholic parish in Ulm-Böfingen took place. KGR chairperson Ricarda Simon and many helpers from the parish offered a large number of handicrafts, flower arrangements and candles for sale. Again this year the effort was worthwhile. Within a short time a total of about 800 Euros was collected for the SHAK Junior School. What a success! Many thanks to Ricarda and the hard-working volunteers from the church community in Ulm-Böfingen.

25/03/2023
Today we received pictures from Principal Luynda for the annual parents’ meeting at SHAK Junior School. This is the perfect opportunity for the parents to inform themselves about all upcoming questions and projects with the present teachers and the board of directors.

27/02/2023
And so the children and with them the whole school community are happy! The second school van is in use for the first time!

26/02/2023
We have the solution! The 2nd school van (see photos of Saad Lyinda) has been purchased! Through a great financial effort we were able to transfer the estimated 6250 Euros to the SHAK Junior School. Within a very short time, a suitable, used, but completely overhauled school van was purchased. The 2nd vehicle will noticeably ease the transport situation for the pupils. Everyone involved is happy, the school officials, the drivers and of course the children!
Many people here in Germany have contributed to this success through their donations but also through their personal commitment and labour. Without the commitment of the many helpers at the Christkindlesmarkt of the catholic parish in Ulm-Böfingen, the purchase of the school van would not have been possible. However, we still lacked a large part of the money. Just at the right time we received a donation from the CAF team of the parish “Zum Guten Hirten” in Ulm-Böfingen. On behalf of the school community in Bulabakulu, we would like to thank all the donors and helpers for their practical help for the children in Uganda.

14/02/2023
The new academic school year in Uganda has begun, – and with it for SHAK Junior School. The school continues to be successful. At the start of the school year, 179 children are registered for school and nursery. Of these, 111 (62%) are driving children. This means that the school’s success is a huge challenge for children and parents alike: Pupil transport (as reported elsewhere). For school director Saad Luyinda, it was clear after the enrolment figures that we can no longer wait for an expensive, larger bus: We have to “take the bird in the hand”, i.e. the school needs a solution right now . So, together with the school management team, we have agreed to buy or finance a second smaller bus, again a seven-seater. The cost of a used, refurbished vehicle is approximately 6250-7000 Euros. 5250 Euros are already on their way to Uganda. Another 1000 have been promised to us. The rest: We hope for God’s help, as school director Saad Luyinda always says with confidence. So far he has always been right!

10/02/2023
A generous donor has catapulted the SHAK Junior School forward in sports! 301 Euros enabled the school to purchase all the balls needed from our “wish list” – see “what is needed?” in one fell swoop. The children enjoy playing with “real” balls instead of crumpled plastic bags!

03/01/2023
How does it actually work with donations? How can I support the school?
The procedure can be clearly explained using the concrete example of the donation from E.Z. from Ravensburg. From the list of needed purchases (“What is needed”), he chose the volleyballs and transferred 75 Euros for them to the account of the friends association on 8 December 2022. Immediately afterwards, we transferred the amount to the school’s account in Uganda via the financial service provider REMITLY. Already on 01 January 2023, we received the photo showing Director Hassan with the new balls in his arms!
You can choose what you want to donate for – as proof, school director S. Luyinda will send us a photo and you will be informed! As transparent as possible what happens with your donation!