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Lower Park's Special Relationship with St James Primary School & Orphan Care in Nakakabala, Uganda

*** Updates - Posted 14th September 2012 - see below ***

*** Autumn Newsletter 2012 - Read Here***

Over the last year and a half, as well as writing to the children at 'St James', we have been raising funds to provide toys, teaching materials, bunk beds for the orphans and mosquito nets. More recently our fundraising has helped to build a new nursery classroom.

During February and March 2012 Gerry Hambridge visited St James and sent daily reports and photographs back to school. Both provide a great insight into not only the results of Lower Park's fundraising but also the daily life in and out of school - a very different culture to Poynton!

You can find out much more about daily life through Gerry's reports here and start a photo story of a few weeks at St James here.

Below you can see the latest developments and photos of children with their messages for Lower Park.
Great news from St James Primary School and Orphan Care in Nakakabala, Uganda
Children from Lower Park School are thrilled to hear the latest news about the nursery that they have helped to fund in Uganda. It has been officially opened!!!

At a special Parents' Day the new classroom was decorated with 'message bricks' bunting sent by pupils at Lower Park. 		Lower Park School Pupil Donates Birthday Money to build George's Den!
Over the last eighteen months, George has been so touched by hearing about the children in the school, that he gave his birthday money towards the project.

George's Den is a large enclosure and home for the school turkeys and hens to ensure that the birds do not wander off and become lost.
Follow the developments in the photo story in the column below. Follow the developments in the photo story in this column lower down the page. First of all 'Lower Park Uganda'
Children name a garden after Lower Park
*** The turkeys and chickens are happy in their new home, George's Den! *** The orphans in front of the classroom block as it is today
Children name a garden after Lower Park
*** Four new cows bought from the sale of offspring of the goats and pigs *** The new wood-saving smokeless oven in the new kitchen
Children name a garden after Lower Park
*** Hadija cooking on the open fire *** James, the new Doctor Dolittle!
Children name a garden after Lower Park
The Nursery children with the message bricks from Lower Park A garden is named after Lower Park
An area of peace and beauty
They might not understand the importance of their education yet but they are happy to be here An area of peace and beauty
Wednesdays' craft afternoons are held in 'Lower Park' at St James School
I'm glad they have friends like those from Lower Park Wednesdays' craft afternoons are held in 'Lower Park'
P7 writing their replies to Lower Park School
'Lower Park' a good place to look at books
Class 'P7' writing their replies to Lower Park School 'Lower Park' a good place to look at books
Greetings to Lower Park from Deputy Head Simon and P7
Painting in the shade of 'Lower Park'
Greetings to Lower Park from Deputy Head Simon and P7..... Painting in the shade of 'Lower Park'
and from Teacher Gideon and P6
..... and from Teacher Gideon and P6 'George's Den' building site
Teacher Helen One and P5 send their greetings too
Teacher Helen and P5 send their greetings too Mr James and builders working on 'George's Den'
Mr James calls the whole school together to share the letters from Lower Park and Prospect Vale Schools
Mr James calls the whole school together to share the letters from Lower Park Soon the brickwork will be completed and then the roof will be put on if James can find the wood
6 - a big tree comes down to let more sun onto the solar panels on the Nursery roof
A big tree comes down to let more sun onto the solar panels on the Nursery roof The wood from this tree will take several days to dry before it is used for the roof of George's Den
Parents Day. Nico and jackson help put up the Lower Park message bricks and bunting on the new Nursery Classroom
This chicken decided he wanted to stay the night with me instead of George's Den!
Parents' Day. Nico and jackson help put up the Lower Park message bricks and bunting on the new Nursery Classroom This chicken decided he wanted to stay the night with Gerry Hambridge instead of George's Den!
So many children have benefitted by our generosity
Mr James doing his accounts. He was working out the cost of iron sheets for Goerges Den and the kitchen
So many children have benefitted by our generosity Mr James doing his accounts. He was working out the cost of iron sheets for George's Den and the kitchen
Parents Day. A tour of the school starting at the new Nursery Reception classroom
The builders have started on the roof of Georges Den
Parents' Day. A tour of the school starting at the new Nursery Reception classroom The builders have started on the roof of George's Den
Thank you Lower Park and Portman Travel
The carpenter is preparing the wood for the roof supports of Georges Den
Thank you Lower Park The carpenter is preparing the wood for the roof supports of George's Den
He gave thanks to all the schools and other friends helping to develop St James
Roof supports on one of the sections of Georges Den - above my bathroom, again
Mr James gave thanks to all the schools and other friends helping to develop St James Roof supports on one of the sections of George's Den
And everytime he mentioned my name and pointed at me they cheered and wailed
Now the roof sheet. They have promised James Georges Den will be finished before I leave on Tuesday
And everytime he mentioned Gerry Hambridge and pointed at me they cheered and wailed Now the roof sheet. They have promised James George's Den will be finished before I leave on Tuesday
Asante sana Lower Park School for helping to build the Nursery
George's Den almost ready for the chickens
Asante sana Lower Park School ..... George's Den almost ready for the chickens
George's Den almost ready for the chickens
..... for helping to build the Nursery George's Den almost ready for the chickens
District Inspector of Schools turned up unannounced and called St James a school with a vision which it certainly is
All these people and a lot more know about you George
District Inspector of Schools turned up unannounced and called St James a school with a vision which it certainly is All these people and a lot more know about you George
Second visitor of the day was the Parish Chief Mudaya, he monitors developments in Nakakabal district
Three Cheers, Asante sana for Georges Den
Second visitor of the day was the Parish Chief Mudaya, he monitors developments in Nakakabal district Three Cheers, Asante sana for George's Den
Learning to sing heads, shoulders, knees and toes.....
Learning to sing heads, shoulders, knees and toes..... Our friends next door at the Hollies Pre-school are now also supporting St James and have had a play area named after them
Every dance tells a story
Friends clapped, chanted and wailed as they danced
Every dance tells a story Friends clapped, chanted and wailed as they danced
The banana frond skirts looked very good  
Don't forget you can find out much more about daily life through Gerry's reports here and start a photo story of a few weeks at St James here.
A play area has been named after our friends next door at the Hollies Pre-school. They are now also supporting St James.
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