Huts to university in 50 years!

In 1964 Kagando Hospital began when expelled missionaries from Congo took over a disused leprosarium, consisting of a dozen asbestos Nissan huts, see picture.

Yesterday the Danish ambassador opened new accommodation and lecture rooms for the 260 strong nursing school, funded by the Danish government. This school is the basis of the anticipated Kagando Nursing Degree Course, which will be linked to the Christian University near Kampala. Wow!

These links help the peasant community here reach into the modern world. Thank God.

First school to receive books

2 months ago Helen's teacher-colleague invited her to kindly visit the new primary school, which he had helped to start in his area in the hills. Although Helen had a painful ankle at the time she just managed the 20 minute walk up a hilly footpath.

Local parents had started a school with 100 pupils. They had rented 4 rooms, and hired 4 teachers, who taught 4 classes from nursery to P3, but but with no books or even teacher-guides. Imagine the response when Helen arrived a 2nd time, laden with books for all.

We now have received book money for 4 schools, but are still aiming for 10 (see blog 'Early Readers'). Would you like to help transform a school?