Archive for 2023

Eco Stoves: Forest-Friendly Solution for Uphill

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Why did we decide to fit eco stoves in the new kitchen at Uphill Junior School? Deforestation is a major problem across the world…

Why Rainwater Harvesting?

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Our early visits to Uphill revealed the poor sanitation and lack of reliable clean water that are common across rural areas of Uganda. With…

Uphill Staff Accommodation

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It’s been the long-held wish of both our school’s director and the trust to help the long-term sustainability of the school by finding our…

Learning Through Play

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Learning through play is central to early years education, and it’s just got easier in the Uphill Kindergarten. Our 2022 Christmas Appeal – Are…

Food for Thought

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Porridge might not be considered the most exciting foodstuff, unless, of course, you happen to be a pupil at Uphill Junior School where a…

Men at Work

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Uphill Junior School pupils are happy to see men at work on the school site, knowing that every building brings new opportunities for them!…

Learning New Skills

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Get (Basket) Weaving: Since the first holiday Skills Club last year was hailed a huge success, and enjoyed by so many, the kids and…

That’s Year 8 in the Bag!

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It was fantastic to be ‘back to normal’ in 2022, with two trustee visits to Uganda and plenty of in person fundraising. Our Annual…