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Donation of 1,000 trees!

At the Nov 23rd Celebration the RT Hon Rebecca Kadaga, Deputy Speaker of the House of Parliament, announced a donation of 1,000 trees for the Kinu Primary's school lands in support of the garden project!

Garden Irrigation

As an initial step in preparing the garden, we are looking into converting a second building in order to collect rain water specifically for garden irrigation.  We hope to have some news on this soon!

Celebration of Water Tank and CASP

A Celebration of Water at Kinu Primary School!

On Nov 23rd the RT. Hon. Rebecca Kadaga, the Deputy Speaker of the House of Parliament of the Republic of Uganda, presided over a ceremony to inaugurate the water tanks and celebrate the Canada Africa School Partnership (CASP) as an officially registered community based organization.  The festivities took place at Kinu Primary School.

The students formed a parade through the village to draw people, young and old, to the school for the celebration!

The banner in the parade read: Canada Africa School Partnership (CASP), With Partnership We Achieve, Launching on 23 Nov 2009.  CASP is now a registered Community Based Organization in Uganda. 

Here is the tank that students from BAS, Kimberley, Adam Beck and Monarch Park built. The plaque recognizes the Toronto schools that raised funds.

The entire community came out to celebrate the provision of water to 700 student at Kinu Primary School.  

Speeches were given my local leaders and government officials.  Here is the head teacher (principal) of Kinu Primary School.

A speech prepared by us, the Social Responsibility in Education Committee of Toronto, was read by a PLAN Uganda/International representative, Mr. Sam Acodu.

The RT Hon Rebecca Kadaga presided and inagurated both water tanks (including the second one here that was provided by UNESCO to match our contribution).

Everyone sang and danced!

Nov 23rd Ceremony in Uganda: Special Announcement

Ceremony & Kamuli Community Celebration

On Nov 23rd the RT. Hon Deputy speaker of the 8^th parliament of the Republic of Uganda Rebecca Kadaga will preside over a ceremony to inaugurate the rain water harvesting tanks and the Canada Africa School Partnership (CASP) as a registered community based organization in Uganda.

We have prepared a speech which will be read by PLAN Uganda/International NGO representative.

We have also arranged to have a banner made for display during the ceremony with a special message from Canadian Pen Pal Schools.  It reads:

SHARING THE WORLD'S WATER CONNECTS US!

Thanks to the Ugandan and Canadian volunteers who build the Kinu School Rain Water Tanks

A message from Beaches Alternative Public School, Adam Beck Jr, Kimberley Jr and Monarch Park C.I.

In Toronto, Ontario, Canada

We have made arrangements for Mr. Lyagoba Moses, Project Director of CASP in Uganda to add a special announcement to his speech:

$500 donation from Beaches Alternative School

$500 donation (from Nov 15 community/small business fundraiser)

and ....

$500 from the Royal Bank (Lee & Queen and Kingston Rd & Lawlor branches)!

Collection of School & Medical Supplies

List of School & Health Supplies Needed for Ugandan Children

Coloured pencils

Coloured markers

Grey (regular) pencils

Stickers (abc, numbers, fun)

English dictionaries (paperback)

Rulers (small, lightweight)

Balls new & used that can be deflated (soccer, basketball)

Band Aids

Medical bandages & medical tape

Tooth brushes

Tooth paste

 

In addition, they request:

Two pumps with several needles (for reflating balls)

If you are able to provide one of these pumps let us know so we can take this item off the list.

 

UWGP a "Great Thing"

The Uganda Water and Garden Project gets a nod from the Toronto District School Board. Follow the link to read the article currently listed under Great Things on the TDSB website.

TDSB - Uganda Water and Garden Project