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We are in the process of creating a new website and apologise for the recent lack of updates.

July 2021

Covid News from Uganda

Since the last Newsletter in 2020 the incidence of Covid-19 in Uganda has increased dramatically. It is difficult to get an accurate picture as the official figures would seem to under-record the number of cases. Letters and emails from friends in Kampala and in various parts of the country would indicate a worsening situation, with the modest medical facilities being overwhelmed. Reports of deaths are frequent. Families are now no longer allowed to bury their relatives in Covid cases and responsibility has passed to the police to do so. 

In June the President ordered a country-wide lockdown for six weeks, prohibiting travel between Districts and closing all schools and many businesses. As a result Margaret Junior School is closed as are all the secondary schools. At present University students are continuing to work online but it is possible that permission will be sought for those at University to return and use the school facilities, rather than continue living in Kampala where the number of cases is higher. 

It was agreed that all of the teachers at the school would continue to be paid during the lockdown although they have gone back to their villages. The staff have also had their first vaccine. Delays in the availability of the vaccine, which is in short supply, led the school to pay privately out of school funds. The cost is approximately £30 for each injection. This may not seem much but it equates to the monthly salary of a teacher. Obviously this expenditure has not been budgeted for and we are grateful for recent donations towards these costs. 

On a brighter note, the recent Stretton Summer Solstice Stagger raised over £2300 and we are hugely grateful to everyone who supported this fund-raiser. This money will provide the opportunity for some of our primary students to go on to secondary or vocational education.

February 2021

It is good to see that the children are in school and that social distancing is being adhered to.
The masks being worn were purchased from money raised by our Christmas appeal.

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December 2020

Our Christmas Appeal for money to purchase supplies of face masks, temperature guns, sanitisers, hand washing facilities and signage has raised an amazing £2794.
We thank you for supporting the school. This money will help the children and staff stay safe. 
 
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It will come as no surprise that the date for our much delayed Ceilidh has had to be changed again. We hope that on Friday 8th October 2021 we will all be dancing again. Tickets already sold are valid and refunds are available for those who can no longer attend.

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Although we are not advocating to shop online, we have signed Margaret Junior School for
Smile Amazon.
If you are going to purchase anything from Amazon, they will donate 0.5% of the purchase price, at no extra cost to you, if you order through Smile Amazon.
If you wish to do this go to https://smile.amazon.co.uk
Log in with your usual Amazon log in details.
A new page opens asking you to choose a charity.
We hope you will choose The Friends of the Margaret Junior School and you will need to type this in the box " find a different charitable organisation" and click select.
For any further purchases, as long as you go to https://smile.amazon.co.uk. AND NOT amazon.co.uk the donation from Amazon will go to your chosen charity.

 

 

PAYPAL Donations Please consider supporting our efforts.

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