From Joshua Ssali

It was a great honour to host Nigel, Claire and Fedesi over to Uganda. Covid had denied us an opportunity for visits but we thank God who opened the way again for them to visit. It was a reality check situation as we discussed about the current trends about sustainability as a way to move. It’s been a while waiting due to certain issues on the ground, but it is important to practically think about it. So with the visit, we were able to brainstorm possibilities of achieving sustainability - we have adopted a 5 year plan to help us reach our goal. This we are pursuing through a full registration of Glenburnie so that we can have paying students as well which once achieved can be our number one direction to sustainability. I believe that with some other avenues like food production to supplement the food we buy will make a great difference as well.

It was awesome to receive supplies like clothes, books, play tools for sports and just the time the team spent in the school with children and teachers was lovely. Thank you for your continued support. We thank God for enabling us (Etra Uganda and Etra UK) to serve His children and people. To God be the Glory."

Wishing you every blessing in Christ.

Joshua

A brief update- more to come. Two trustees - Fedesi Murisa and Nigel White together with Claire Morrish, children’s worker, visited Glenburnie Butega school recently and had a very warm welcome.

After 2 years with schools shut the children were happy to get back to learning in January and to be together again with their friends

It has been a tough 2 years in so many ways for everyone- children and teachers alike.

An update from Victoria

I am glad to inform you that the new building has been well finished as planned. All furniture was delivered and fitted well. We are so delighted and grateful for the support.

The classes are now ready for use. Painting is going on (one layer - undercoat) to give it some colour. It was so impressive to see the work and progress.

The story begins with Victoria, a dedicated, newly qualified teacher at Mityana Junior School in Uganda. She had a vision that she should build a school in the rural village where she and her husband Stephen lived.