Jamie had an amazing day on Saturday walking from Winchester Cathedral to Salisbury Cathedral and on to Great Wishford to raise money for CRESS and the Acorn Trust. Thank you so much to all of you who sponsored him he has raised just over £3000 – Amazing job – we will let you know how...
On the 5th September, Jamie Melville plans is to walk the Clarendon Way (also part of the Monarch Way) from Winchester Cathedral via Salisbury Cathedral to Great Wishford. The funds he hopes to raise will go to CRESS and The Acorn Appeal, launched by Acorn Education Trust (of which Great Wishford Primary School is a...
We want to thank all our sponsors so much for supporting the students in Uganda through these difficult times. As Uganda went into lockdown all the students who are supported through the CRESS Education Sponsorship programme were sent home. It was expected that schools would open in June, but a few days before they were...
The story of Susan Gilea Susan is a 39-year-old Widow with four children, who lost her husband to the war in South Sudan. As a member of Morjita serving group in Imvepi, she said this project of saving has really helped her in the following ways: – Being sick of Typhoid and Ulcers, she was...
The story of Akumu Agnes Agnes is a 30 years old married lady with two children, who is a member of Morjita Saving group Imvepi. She said the saving project helped her in the following ways: As an undergraduate student, she nearly missed sitting for her exams last year because she lacked 200,000/= Ugandan shillings....
The students who completed their tertiary education last year have begun a work experience year in the DOL office in Aura and CRESS funded clinic in Mijale. Scopas wrote to Caroline this week Dear Caroline, You can’t imagine the joy deep in our hearts as CRESS College Students Volunteering here in Arua office and Mijale...
COVID in Uganda Up to yesterday 09/07/2020, Uganda registered up to 1000 confirmed cases. 908 recoveries 92 active cases.and 00 deaths Most cases are the Ugandan returnees from other countries. And this still puts us at high risk. So lockdown is still ongoing, especially at border districts. The clinic is doing well. And as of...
The CRESS funded clinic in Mijale was thrilled to finally receive their longed-for scanner earlier this year. We are delighted to hear news of how it has been helping patients in their part of Northern Uganda. Jojo Seme wrote: The clinic is among the few health facilities in Yumbe district that provides quality medical services...
We are pleased to let you know that the planned kitchen for the office, which was grant-funded, is now complete. Alex Kenyi has written to us to let us know how having a proper kitchen area will improve life at the DoL office. Dear Caroline It is good to tell you that the Kitchen is...
CRESS UK have just received the first progress report from the program to help the refugee communities in Imvepi Refugee Settlement and Kerwa Subcounty in Yumbe district deal with the coronavirus outbreak. 110 hand washing containers have been delivered. 867 families received 6 bars of soap each so they can practise good handwashing habits essential...
