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School Meetings for Musumba, Kasita, Denis and Saidi (next Saturday), Independence Day school celebrations, Yusuf back for the weekend

Gill left for the UK early last Sunday morning, and I made my way to Trinity School for the dedication service for the Senior 4 and Senior 6 candidates as Musumba’s guardian. These are important ...
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Joseph starts driving lessons, Judith celebrates 56 years here, Staff meeting, Gill staying for a couple of days

Jane's friend Gill visits George's Place during her stay, staff plan new responsibilities for the boys, and Kasita and ...
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About Uganda

“The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.” Numbers 6 v24-26 Uganda – once described by Sir ...
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Back at school, Vocational training, Benon returns and Visitors

I took three boys, Big Brian, Asaph and Ronald, (Ronald is joining Big Brian on the plumbing/welding course) to Don Bosco Vocational Institute on Monday morning following a downpour. Thank you for ...
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Everything running smoothly at George’s Place, a box sent and one received, Faiza receives Catering certificate.

Afternoon Tea and update on the work of Homes of Promise on Sunday 14th April 2.30-4.30pm at The Charis Centre, Jesus Church, Forty Hill, EN2 9EU. I’m in France this weekend, staying in the Lot Valley ...
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Four new boys – Herbert, Fofo, Bethel and Ashier, Visiting Maggie, Diana leaves.

It had seemed a quiet week until yesterday afternoon when Peace phoned and told me the KCCA (Kampala Capital City Authority) at City Hall had been in contact with her and wanted us to go to the Court ...
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Easter, Monday’s hike, seeing Victor, Musumba ready for the prom

Easter was lovely this year, there were so many of us at the church service and the worship led by Elisha and others was uplifting. We enjoyed our hike on Monday, 16 boys, Tresor, Benard and I, took a ...
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Ram back at dentists, boys back at school and Afternoon Tea today

Afternoon Tea and update on the work of Homes of Promise TODAY 2.30-4.30pm at The Charis Centre, Jesus Church, Forty Hill, EN2 9EU. I’m looking forward to seeing many of you this afternoon. There has ...
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Shipment to Uganda, families struggle, lockdown eases in U.K.

At this time of waiting between Ascension Day and Pentecost we find ourselves starting to venture out as the lockdown begins to ease, though still social distancing, we are beginning to meet up with ...
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Boys visited in boarding school and vocational college, I’m back in Uganda, Joshua and young Denis give their lives to Christ.

I must apologise for the delay in writing this week’s newsletter. I am now back in Uganda having had an amazing holiday with friends in South Africa. We visited so many places and experienced such ...
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Christmas decorations, the minibus takes boys to the East, others travel by bus

Wishing you all a very Happy Christmas and every blessing for 2024. James and Rebecca left early Monday morning for their holiday in Zanzibar, it was lovely seeing them. Tresor sent me some photos at ...