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News Letter December/January 2011                          

 

Firstly let me wish you all a very Happy New Year from everyone on the SEN Team.  It’s unbelievable where the time goes!!!

 

Sadly one of our clients Ronald passed away during December but during the short time we spent supporting him, his last days were more comfortable and he was able to mix with his community thanks to the use of a wheelchair and our outreach team.

 

We held our end of Year Christmas Parties at the outreach clinics in Kyabirwa, Kyomya and Bugembe.  I found myself explaining the story of Santa Claus and the reindeers delivering presents and leaving mince pies, beer and carrots out for them to eat…..it wasn’t until I saw the expressions on the children’s faces that I realized just how far fetched this really sounds!!!!  We all had good fun making Christmas cards and decorations nevertheless.

 

 

         

Kyabirwa Christmas Party making Xmas            Action songs at the newly painted          Joseph Kabaire - Bugembe

Cards                                                              Kyabirwa clinic                                     Outreach Assistant

 

December saw the addition of more children added to the SEN database and the waiting list for Kyomya SEN residential unit.  The final refurbishments have been made to the dorm block at Kyomya and we are now ready for the reopening at the beginning of February 2011.

 

Various meetings have been held between SPE SEN and the Ministry of Education and Sports in order to get the relevant teaching staff transferred, additional funding allowance for children with SEN, buying 100kg sacks of posho, beans and rice (yes carried back from the market on a boda boda) to feed the residential children and the last minute spring clean.

 

We would also like to welcome Joseph Kabaire to our team; he has been an active member of the parents committee in Bugembe and has now become our outreach assistant.  He is currently undergoing two weeks training alongside our other staff in the clinics and from myself and Romeo.

 

Joseph will be working in Walukuba West Primary School and clinic in the mornings supporting the residential children in the SEN unit and then running the outreach clinic in Bugembe in the afternoons and also supporting families in Bugembe community.

 

Our Knitting and tailoring parent groups are now producing items which are being sold in our Amagezi art shop up at Bujagali.  The ladies are still showing lots of enthusiasm so any wool, knitting needles, material, thread would be greatly received.

 

We are looking forward to the arrival of the SEN outreach Vehicle which we are importing from the UK.  This will enable the team to visit more communities and individuals in their homes in the hard to reach rural villages.

 

 

Request

 

Does anyone have any laptops that they no longer require, if so the SEN project would love to have them for the staff and children to support their learning?

 

In order to keep the knitting groups running we are looking for anyone to donate knitting needles and/or wool to the SEN project. Please email me if you have any of the above.

 

 

VOLUNTEERING

 

Do you have a passion, love and enthusiastic personality and want to learn more about disability in Uganda?  Or you are a professional in the field of SEN education/health and want to enhance your professional development?  Email me at sarah@softpowereducation.com for more information.

 

www.justgiving.com/special-educational-needs-project

 

Again we would like to thank everyone who has made donations, without you this much needed work would not be possible.  If you would like to make further donations visit the website or www.justgiving.com/special-educational-needs-project

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British Registered Charity 1098936

SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS PROJECT (SEN)

SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS PROJECT (SEN)

News Letter April 2010                            

 

April has seen the close of the second term at Walukuba West SEN unit where we have had positive feedback from the teachers, parents and volunteers.

 

The outreach services have continued to be a success in Kyabirwa and Walukuba.  They have been visited and supported by another OT and an OT equipment specialist during April.

 

During the term closure my team have been out and about in Budondo Sub County registering more children with disabilities in another 10 villages and also setting up another 10 parent SEN support groups.

 

After the initial visit we are revisiting to carry out disability awareness training for those communities and to make them aware of what services we offer and what else is available to them and their children in the district.

 

Preparations are underway to reopen Kyomya SEN residential unit which will house a further 24 children with physical, intellectual disabilities and deaf children.

 

We have been holding interviews to post 2 teachers whom hold diplomas in SEN, in addition to 2 matrons and a teaching assistant for Kyomya.  We are working closely with the Ministry of Education and the school itself to get the best.

 

Our Outreach Project Coordinator, Ochieng Kassedde Romeo has embarked on a year’s distance learning level 2 course in SEN which he is very excited about.

 

     

 

Jacqui Best OT and Josephine               SEN parent committee in Namizi        Registering of children in Namizi

working with a child at our

 Kyabirwa Outreach Clinic

 

 

At the end of May I will be running the Jinja Half Marathon to continue to raise the much needed funds to keep this project up and running.  I have been training with local Ugandans from the gym who all see me as a novelty factor (the only woman and a Muzungo at that)!!! It’s been a fun and different experience running on roads with more pot holes than tarmac!!!, hills that my legs have never seen before, burning sun and freak thunder storms.  The madness of 6.15am starts on a Sunday for the long runs have become a ritual……… 

To make a donation click on the link 

 

www.justgiving.com/special-educational-needs-project

 

Again we would like to thank everyone who has made donations, without you this much needed work would not be possible.  If you would like to make further donations visit the website or www.justgiving.com/special-educational-needs-project

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

www.softpowereducation.com

British Registered Charity 1098936

 

 

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Hi Sarah & Romeo, Last of the jewellery fundraising. I'm coming to Uganda in Nov or Dec this year, hopefully catch up then. from Chantel Donation by Chantel Kent on 09/01/12

 
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Have a great party Happy Christmas assorted buttons Donation by leslie button on 26/11/11

 
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Hey Sarah & Romeo, Hope the new year is a good one for SEN! Love Chantel Donation by Chantel Kent on 22/01/11

 
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Hi Mag, Best wishes to everyone working on this project. You're all doing a wonderful job. Donation by Norma and Chris Hillier on 17/12/10

 
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Hi Margaret I think you're doing a wonderful job. Keep up the good work. Noreen x Donation by Noreen Caffrey on 14/12/10

 
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Dear Sarah, Romeo, Diana and everyone out there. Well done and keep up the incredible work you are doing. Lots of love and hugs to you all xxx Donation by Eleanor Flaherty on 30/11/10

 
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Hey! I visited the SEN project in Septemeber and thought the work your doing is great! Would love to come back again some time! Jenny x Donation by Jenny Tinsley on 24/11/10

 
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Hey Sarah, The jewellery fundraising is going really well, hope this helps out! Miss u all xoxo Donation by Chantel Kent on 01/11/10

 
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Hi Sarah Here is my money raised from half marathon. Really excited about coming out next week. Will see you then.x Donation by Bev Davies on 25/10/10

 
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Hi Sarah, Here is the money from the jewellery fundraising. Keep enjoying! xoxo chantel Donation by Chantel Kent on 15/10/10

 
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Hi Sarah, Keep on smiling! Sorry it's not more but we've got a 2 year pay freeze... Love, Kathxx Donation by Kath Neild on 25/06/10

 
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Dear Sarah, I am Wesley's mum. I am delighted to help as I know that Wes thinks the project is great. Caroline Donation by Caroline Cardew-Smith on 27/05/10

 
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Best of luck darling keep up the good work xx Donation by Geraldine Steward on 20/05/10

 
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wanted to this for some time, this seems to be a good day? I`m rooting for you, both running and getting to the UK in time for girls weekend :o) Donation by pernille maeng on 12/05/10

 
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Good luck me darlin! xxx Donation by Jo Atlee on 08/05/10

 
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