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 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…
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…
Partnerships between business and charity can be very beneficial for both parties. Meet some of our business partners and find out why they were…
Running 5km a day for 30 days straight doesn’t sound too bad, especially for two young fit firefighters. Now add 34kg of firefighting kit…
The story of the Uphill Junior School Head Girl 2020-21. Uphill school director Elius first met J in 2014 when she was living with…
Elius Muhimbise has a dream: To transform society through the provision of quality education for…
Who would you choose? International development charities have different ways of dealing with construction projects, especially in rural areas. Some like to use overseas volunteers…
At the end of January each year we pinch ourselves to check that we are not dreaming – has another year gone past already? …
Towards the end of 2020, Uphill Junior School hosted a team from Kirabo Africa Foundation, a US-funded non-profit organisation partnering with community-based organisations in…
In December 2018 we launched the Uphill Farm Appeal, to fund a programme of hands-on agricultural experiences for the pupils (and staff) that would,…
The early years classes at Uphill are often the biggest and, up to now, children in the Baby, Middle and Top kindergarten classes have…
Looking for something to do to keep myself busy during lockdown, I started sorting out my fabric store, and my thoughts drifted to “What…
Earlier this month, while posho (ground maize) and soap bars were being handed out to the Uphill Junior School families (see COVID 19 Food…
We received a fabulous response to our COVID 19 food crisis appeal in April, both in donations and as sponsorship for the Uphill 2.6…
COVID 19 Food Crisis Uphill Junior School has been closed due to the COVID 19 pandemic since 20 March 2020 and, as in the…
With COVID 19 lockdown measures firmly in place in the UK and now also in Uganda, we feel it is important to let you…
Esther Isobel Searles, nee Duncan, 1931-2017 Isobel met Jock and Eileen Macdonald, our Chairman’s parents, at Dollar Academy and they became life-long friends. When…
Event Report by Fundraising Trustee, Liddy A year after my inaugural Kiltwalk with the fab bunch of Uphill supporters who made up Team Uphillya,…
