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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: Arial; color: #1d1d1d; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">The <strong>MTAALA FOUNDATION</strong> is a small charity that <strong>partners with local Ugandans to support educational communities for Ugandan children affected by Kony’s war, AIDS, and abject poverty. </strong>The foundation, <strong>run by volunteers in the UK and USA</strong>, <strong>sends over 95% of its donations directly to Uganda</strong>.</span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: Arial; color: #1d1d1d; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Our partnerships with local schools and generous individuals have helped to raise awareness about the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Uganda, and crucially are helping to build a school, Awegys Secondary School, and support the education of very vulnerable children.</span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: Arial; color: #1d1d1d; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Below you will find a few of the accomplishments made possible by donations to Mtaala:</span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 49.0pt; text-indent: -49.0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: Arial; color: #1d1d1d; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">· The education and care of numerous students (more than 50% of Mtaala’s students come from war-affected Northern Uganda)</span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 49.0pt; text-indent: -49.0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: Arial; color: #1d1d1d; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">· Installed a well for water, built and stocked a school library—both of which serve the village, too</span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 49.0pt; text-indent: -49.0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: Arial; color: #1d1d1d; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">· Basic healthcare provided to students along with much-needed emotional support</span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 49.0pt; text-indent: -49.0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: Arial; color: #1d1d1d; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">· A clinic and science lab are currently under construction at the school</span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 49.0pt; text-indent: -49.0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: Arial; color: #1d1d1d; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">· Purchased science equipment and textbooks for the school</span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 49.0pt; text-indent: -49.0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: Arial; color: #1d1d1d; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">· In addition to lunch and dinner, a simple breakfast each morning for our students</span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 49.0pt; text-indent: -49.0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: Arial; color: #1d1d1d; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">· Purchased beds and mosquito nets for students; provided sports equipment and art supplies</span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 49.0pt; text-indent: -49.0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: Arial; color: #1d1d1d; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">· Computers and basic computer instruction, in addition to other special workshops (photography, theater, tailoring)</span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 49.0pt; text-indent: -49.0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: Arial; color: #1d1d1d; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">· Building and plastering classrooms inside and out, providing windows, doors, a new latrine</span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 49.0pt; text-indent: -49.0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: Arial; color: #1d1d1d; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">· Provided solar panels – each room now has a light bulb!</span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 49.0pt; text-indent: -49.0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: Arial; color: #1d1d1d; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">· The students know that someone else truly cares for them and their future</span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: Arial; color: #1d1d1d; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">The needs are still great, however. Thus, if you’re able to help, then please give now. </span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it’s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.</span></p>