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Christmas Appeal 2024

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Welcome to the Uphill Christmas Appeal 2024!  This year our appeal is all about water… When it rains in our corner of Uganda it…

Class of 2024

Uphill Class of 2024 Uphill Class of 2024

Another school year is coming to a close in Uganda and the Class of 2024 have completed their Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) and left…

Para-Athlete Danny Remembered

Danny Furey Paralympian Danny Furey Paralympian

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…

Tools of the Trade

Tools for Uphill Tools for Uphill

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….

Hands On Learning 2

Hands on Learning at Uphill Junior School Hands on Learning at Uphill Junior School

Developing interactive and hands on learning activities for the teachers and pupils is one of the priorities at Uphill. We help when and where…

Hands on Learning 1

IT Lesson at Uphill Junior School IT Lesson at Uphill Junior School

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…

Compost Toilet Project

Uphill compost toilet project Uphill compost toilet project

The Uphill Compost Toilet Project was born out of necessity – a new toilet facility is urgently needed for staff and visitors to the…

More Homes for Teachers

staff houses funded by Hazel's Footprints Trust staff houses funded by Hazel's Footprints Trust

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…

Thank You To Our Donors (2023)

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A BIG UPHILL THANK YOU TO ALL OUR DONORS! 2023 has been a more ‘normal’ year for the staff, children and parents of Uphill…

2023 Christmas Appeal

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Our 2023 Christmas Appeal is about toilets (again). Uphill Junior School urgently needs a new toilet facility  for staff and visitors! We built the…

A Sad Day for Uphill

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November 6 2023 was a sad day for the Uphill community. We learned that Uphill Head Builder, Waren, had died following a brief spell…

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…

Staff Accommodation

staff accommodation renovations staff accommodation renovations

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

Food for thought Food for thought

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

Uphill Men at Work Uphill Men at Work

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

Uphill Skills Club Uphill Skills Club

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!

Uphill Junior School with school and trust lead partners Uphill Junior School with school and trust lead partners

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

Thank You to Our Donors (2022)

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A Big Uphill Thank You to All Our Donors! It’s been back to business at Uphill Junior School in 2022, much to the relief…