Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Please mail us a Donation

At this point we are a no-cost volunteer project. We do not have an on-line method for making a donation but you can always mail us a cheque written to the (Toronto District School Board (TDSB). Uganda ProjectKimberley School50 Swanwick Ave.,Toronto, ONM4E 1Z5A donation of any amount would be greatly appreciat...

Thank You Steve Sainsbury!

Steve Sainsbury had a trip planned to visit Masooli school and travel in Uganda. He had worked with Karin, a teacher at Birch Cliff Heights, in the past and agreed to transport pen pal items for us.In...

CASP in the news again!

Water harvesting improves school time for Kamuli pupilsDaily Monitor Newspaper, UgandaPosted Wednesday, June 30 2010 at 00:00Many children in rural schools walk long distances in search of water, an activity that is affecting their concetration in school...Canada-Africa Schools Partnership (CASP), a volunteer organisation, is moving to address the problem... Mr Moses Isabirye Lyagoba, the coordinator of the programme says they...

Monday, June 28, 2010

Our Contact Info

The Uganda Water and Garden Project is undertaken as a partnership between two groups, one in Canada and one in Uganda.The work is implemented by the Canada Africa School Partnership (CASP) which is a registered Community Based Organization in Uganda. They provide environmentally and economically sustainable solutions to water and food for Ugandan schools.Contact Info:CASPUganda Nurses &MidwivesUnion (UNMU) buildingBankeley...

Sunday, June 27, 2010

Glen Ames sends Soccer Balls to students of Uganda!

Glen Ames Students wanted to share their love of Soccer with their peers in Uganda. They donated enough soccer balls to not only share with the students of Kinu Primary School but also, one was provided...

Workshop Certificates Awarded

Each person who completed the CASP 2 day workshop on Sustainable Water & Food Solutions at Ugandan Schools received a certificate signed by CASP Patron (RT Hon Rebecca Kadaga). Congratulations to...

Local Community Leadership

CASP has expanded to include schools of Wakiso and Iganga districts in addition to Kamuli District.During the 2 day workshop on economically and environmentally sustainable methods for water & food...

Masooli School - Community Gathering & Donations

On June 26 2010, Moses and the CASP team facilitated a Community Project Sensitization Gathering at Masooli School. The students entertained the gathering of community members with music. The community...

Friday, June 25, 2010

Pen Pal Art from Uganda

Pen Pal art from Ugan...
The Social Responsibility in Education Committee is interested in linking the Uganda Water & Garden Project to meet the educational needs of students of Toronto related to:• Social Justice • Character...

SR in Education Committee - Advisory Board!

THANK YOU to all of the people who have jumped on board to help provide guidance and expertise for the Uganda Water & Garden Project! The Social Responsibility in Education Committee's Advisory Board allows people to provide assistance associated with their areas of expertise without having to commit to attending all of the regular committee meetings.The SR in Education Committee works in collaboration with our Ugandan associates...

Thanks Kimberley School!

The students at Kimberley School ran a freezie sale at their school to raise money for the Uganda Water & Garden Project. This activity was much appreciated and it was a lot of FUN too...

Thank You Adam Beck!

This school year, Adam Beck ran another book exchange fundraiser for the Uganda Water & Garden Project. This contribution enabled us to help make Kinu School a model school & show others how rainwater harvesting can be used at other schools too! Nearly 100 people attended a 2 day workshop where these techniques were shown to representatives from all 12 CASP Network Schools! Thank you Adam Be...

Glen Ames is Making a Difference!

Glen Ames makes a significant contribution targetted to the second phase of the water project at Kinu Primary School. The plan is to continue fundraising efforts next year to see it through to completion!This project will involve the construction of 2 more rainwater harvesting tanks to collect water for irrigation. The chariperson of local council within Kamuli District, in response to this exciting news has agreed to donate...
Students at Birch Cliff Heights are THRILLED to have received pen pal letters, hand woven mats and art from the students of Masooli Scho...

Welcome St. Patrick Guwula School!

We welcome the students, staff, parents and community members affiliated with the St. Patrick Guwula School in rural Uganda!The 700+ students at this Kamuli District school walk over 2.5 km each day for...

Saturday, June 19, 2010

Workshop: Water & Food Solutions

Recently, Moses Lyagoba organized and implemented with his CASP colleagues, a workshop with representatives from a newly developed network of 12 schools from within three districts within Uganda: Kamuli, Iganga, and Wakiso. This is one of the ways that the water and garden work at Kinu School is being used to help students from other schools within Uganda. Elected representatives were present including the leader for the as...

Saturday, June 12, 2010

Welcome Birch Cliff Heights & Masooli Schools!

We would like to extend a warm welcome Birch Cliff Heights Public School of Toronto!Under the leadership of teacher, Karin Schemeit, Birch Cliff Heights has joined the network of schools involved in the...

Wednesday, June 2, 2010

Travel volunteer has arrived!

Steve, our Canadian travel volunteer, has just arrived in Uganda!He is delivering:Soccer balls from Glen Ames! School supplies from Adam Beck!Tooth brushes/paste from Kimberley!and a camera from Beaches Alternative!He is also delivering & receiving pen pal lette...
 
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