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£3,510
raised of £4,000 target by 95 supporters

    Weʼve raised £3,510 to support the Batwa Pygmy Community in Kisoro, Uganda.

    Funded on Thursday, 31st December 2020

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    Story

    I met this community of Batwa Pygmies in 2018. I heard how they had become marginalised & destitute after being evicted from their lands when the government set up Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. By holding fund raising concerts with the Gurt Lush choir, other events and through JustGiving I was able to raise funds for materials for the construction of the Virunga Masif Community School which opened in February 2020 for 55 Batwa Pygmy children & children from the local community. I work through Kisoro Concern for Marginalised People. I’ve set up this page to continue to support the Batwa community as soon as the school re-opens. Funds will be used to provide a daily meal for the children & pay the salaries of the cooks, teachers & night watchman. The next essential item is a large water tank to harvest rain from the school roof in the wet season (from August) to avoid having to buy water. Additional funds will be used to set up a school garden to grow their own food & for teacher training.

    As I’m not able to organise events I’ve been trying to complete my lockdown challenge: to cycle solo a total of 1,000 miles by the end of lockdown. This has been very hard so far as I like to cycle in a group, my navigational skills are non-existent, only short rides were originally allowed so it’s going to be a lot of rides & hills to complete this challenge. Many rides have had a purpose like delivering cakes & scrub bags to NHS staff.

    100% of money received from JustGiving will go directly for these projects administered by Kisoro Concern for Marginalised People Organisation.

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    • Judith Atkinson3 years ago
      Judith Atkinson

      Judith Atkinson

      3 years ago

      30,000 litre water tank nearly finished.

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    • Judith Atkinson3 years ago
      Judith Atkinson

      Judith Atkinson

      3 years ago

      The potatoes are growing fast!

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    • Judith Atkinson4 years ago
      Judith Atkinson

      Judith Atkinson

      4 years ago

      Thanks to your fantastic support we reached the first target. The water tank is under construction & making great progress. The land is rented and the farming project is starting. Due to the continued covid restrictions the school is not open yet & it is getting increasingly difficult for the community to get food & water. Hence the need for the farming project. More funds are needed now to ensure these 2 projects are completed & the school can be supported when it opens. Please keep sharing.

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    Supporters

    95

    • Katherine Godfrey

      Katherine Godfrey

      Nov 16, 2020

      Fabulous projects, even though Gurt Lush is resting hopefully where people can the choir can still support.

      £40.00

    • Katherine Martin

      Katherine Martin

      Nov 16, 2020

      This is a really good project - hope you get the target soon.

      £40.00

    • Anonymous

      Anonymous

      Nov 16, 2020

      Your newsletter is a timely reminder of how lucky we in the UK are. Hope this little donation helps with your wonderful work.

      £50.00

    • Jess gould

      Jess gould

      Nov 10, 2020

      Good cause

      £5.00

    • Reece Foley / greta’s friend

      Reece Foley / greta’s friend

      Nov 10, 2020

      Great cause

      £10.00

    • Helen Barnes / greta’s friend

      Helen Barnes / greta’s friend

      Nov 10, 2020

      A fantastic cause

      £20.00

    • Debra Burnell / greta’s friend

      Debra Burnell / greta’s friend

      Nov 10, 2020

      Good work Judy

      £10.00

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