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Educating Esther Some of you by now have heard about Esther. She helped Toronto students learn about life in Uganda by volunteering to participate in an educational video used in Canadian classrooms. Both her parents have since died and she has had to leave school to help care for her brothers. She was the top student at Kinu School and dreams of being a nurse. Although the UWGP does not offer scholarships two...

Water Facts

Here are some WATER FACTS to consider ... Compiled by Duke's Eco Club 1. The planet is running out of fresh water. 2. Increasingly, communities around the world, including Canadian First Nations Communities, live without adequate access to fresh water. 3. Over 75% of the planet is water but not even 1% of that water is drinkable. 4. Canada has more than 20% of the...

WATER WALK at Duke of Connaught School in Toronto

Students of Duke of Connaught School in Toronto wish to reach out in solidarity to their peers in Uganda who have to walk for water daily.On Tuesday Nov 23 2010 students will WALK FOR WATER and take a...

Local government makes contibution

On Nov 12 2010 a ceremony took place at the District Headquarters of Kamuli to hand over materials such as eves troughs that will be attached to a second building at Kinu School. These materials will...

Let's Play Soccer!

Thanks to the Toronto students who came up with the idea of collecting and sending soccer balls, students from all 12 CASP schools are now enjoying playing soccer.All kids love to play!These are students...

St Patrick Guwula School Photos (Nov 2010)

CASP Coordinator Moses (left in photo above) and Helen of CASP's Board of Directors, recently went to visit the community of St. Patrick Guwula School. They met with teachers, students, parents and community...

Message to Glen Ames from CASP ~ THANK YOU!

Last year Glen Ames raised enough money to build a rainwater harvesting tank at Kinu School in Uganda. This tank is dedicated to the collection of water for irrigating multiple demonstration gardens and a nursery. The nursery will provide plants and tree samplings to support food gardens at the 12 Ugandan schools that are part of the Canada Africa School Partnership (CASP) network. The members of the CASP wish to express their...

The Meaning of Compassion: Dalai Lama

Recently the 14th Dalai Lama came to visit us in Toronto. My daughter and I were touched by his words and it made us think about the Uganda Water & Garden Project. He spoke about his belief that...

Nakulabye Parent's School

Here are some new photos from Moses' latest visit to Nakulabye School. (Moses Lyagoba is the environmental educator who co-designed the project with us. He oversees the activities of the Uganda Water...

Film WATER ON THE TABLE Oct 14 7pm

Planet in Focus Film Festival – “Water on the Table” premiere & post-screening discussion with Maude Barlow and Liz MarshallWhen: October 14, 2010 at 7pmWhere: Royal Ontario Museum, 100 Queen's ParkOn the heels of last month’s victorious vote by the United Nations General Assembly to recognize the human right to water and sanitation, Planet in Focus is pleased to announce the highly-anticipated theatrical screening of Water...

Liberty Village After-School Program Joins Us!

Welcome to Liberty Village Kids!This unique afterschool program has a social justice and environmental education focus. They draw students from Givins-Shaw Public School as well as Niagara Public School. Every Thursday the students will be working on a local or international project. They have selected the Uganda Water & Garden Project as their international project!We very much look forward to meeting the students and...

Harvest Time!

Recently Moses went to Kinu Primary to assess the harvest. He was pleased to hear from the staff that the garden this year has helped to feed students at the school who would otherwise go without food....

CASP welcomes Curr Intermediate School

Moses Lyagoba on behalf of CASP would like to extend a warm welcome to Curr Intermediate School in California USA that has joined the network of schools. CASP is grateful to each and every student, teacher, staff and parent volunteer involved in the Uganda Water & Garden Project. The work that you do will raise awareness of world water & food issues generally and also make a tremendous difference in the lives of many...

School Supplies Received!

Students at Kinu Primary School received the donations of school supplies, tooth paste & tooth brushes! Thanks again to the Kimberley and Adam Beck students who donated the items. You brought smiles...

Welcome Duke of Connaught Public School!

We would like to extend a huge WELCOME to DUKE OF CONNAUGHT PUBLIC SCHOOL (K-8) students, staff and parents! Principal Lenna Kozovski has invited the entire school to get involved in the Uganda Water & Garden Project as part of their school's Social Justice Plan. We gave a presentation to the 45 staff and look forward to our presentation scheduled to the parent council in October. Wow, we already have meetings set up with...

Environmental Conservation Course, Kenya

We are very happy to announce that this year 4 of the 10 spaces available to Ugandans to attend an Environmental Conservation Course have been awarded to volunteer members of the CASP team!The course is hosted by the Elsamere Field Study Centre established in the memory of Joy and George Adamson (of Born Free fame). The centre provides educational programming for teachers, students and community leaders. See: http://www.elsatrust.com/pages/Elsamere_Field_Study_Centre.vrtMoses...

CASP, Uganda Board of Directors

Here are some details about who actually implements the work of Canada Africa School Partnership (CASP) on the ground in Uganda. There are currently 12 schools that are part of the CASP network. The work is done in partnership with the Social Responsibility in Education Committee in Canada. Together we developed the vision for the work so that it would benefit both Canadian and Ugandan students. CASP oversees the work in Uganda...

Outdoor Concert Fundraiser: Oct 2nd 2010

Please plan to join us for an ... Outdoor Concert & FundraiserSaturday Oct 2nd 2010 @ Kimberley/Beaches Alternative School 50 Swanwick Ave, M4E 1Z5 Music: Tin Star Orphans Band & FriendsFun & Creative ActivitiesWater Relay (get 5 friends to sponsor you $5 each)Come learn more about the Uganda Water & Garden Project and help us raise money for Vanessa's photo trip to collect and share images documenting the...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...