Walking on Water Way back in 2014, Newport Brownies – accompanied by a crowd of friends, families, and the Newport Church Sunday Club –…
Walking on Water Way back in 2014, Newport Brownies – accompanied by a crowd of friends, families, and the Newport Church Sunday Club –…
One of the plants that grows naturally in huge numbers in Uganda is the banana. They grow easily and in many varieties. Of course…
For a community where toys are not a regular thing for children, it was good to see a wee one cuddling a doll made…
If you ever wondered whether Girlguiding was a truly worldwide organisation, here’s a tale that will convince you. Following a chance meeting with some…
A New Kindergarten for Uphill This is the story of ten years in the life of a rural Ugandan school building. These days we…
Read on to hear about the impact of your donations in 2024! It’s been a good year for Uphill Junior School. After 10 years…
Welcome to the Uphill Christmas Appeal 2024! This year our appeal is all about water… When it rains in our corner of Uganda it…
Another school year is coming to a close in Uganda and the Class of 2024 have completed their Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) and left…
As the 2024 Paralympics burst into life in Paris, Uphill minds and memories turn to the Trust’s very own Paralympic athlete, Danny Furey. Danny…
Though we’re not the only species on earth to use tools, you can’t deny that we’re better at it than any of the others….
Developing interactive and hands on learning activities for the teachers and pupils is one of the priorities at Uphill. We help when and where…
Developing interactive and hands-on learning activities for the teachers and pupils is one of the priorities at Uphill. We help when and where we…
The Uphill Compost Toilet Project was born out of necessity – a new toilet facility is urgently needed for staff and visitors to the…
In June 2023 we received the incredible news that Hazel’s Footprints Trust had awarded us a generous grant of £15,000 – the biggest we…
A BIG UPHILL THANK YOU TO ALL OUR DONORS! 2023 has been a more ‘normal’ year for the staff, children and parents of Uphill…
Our 2023 Christmas Appeal is about toilets (again). Uphill Junior School urgently needs a new toilet facility for staff and visitors! We built the…
November 6 2023 was a sad day for the Uphill community. We learned that Uphill Head Builder, Waren, had died following a brief spell…
Why did we decide to fit eco stoves in the new kitchen at Uphill Junior School? Deforestation is a major problem across the world…
Our early visits to Uphill revealed the poor sanitation and lack of reliable clean water that are common across rural areas of Uganda. With…
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…
