News Archives 2024
December 2024
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Rapid progress has been reported for the new Rukiga Youth in Development Project (RYID) building works. When the building is finished the rooms will be as follows; First room for computer training (the project currently has ten computers and when put the room, each will be serving more than two people at ago). The second room will be used by the tailoring, knitting and weaving trainees.
The third room will be used by trainers for lesson preparations, office works, guidance and counselling space for the needy youth. The fourth room will be used as a community Library for both the youth trainees and other school children at weekends and during school holidays as well as the wider community.
October 2024
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A couple of committee members from CLICKRukiga visited Hillside Junior School in October to talk to the Year 6 pupils about the charity and their ongoing work in south west Uganda. The children learnt where Rukiga was in Uganda, East Africa. They learnt about the Ugandan flag and national bird. A link has been established with the children in P5/6 of Kamwezi Primary School in Rukiga whereby the children from both of the schools will be writing letters and exchanging facts about their schools, curriculum and general school life. The children and teachers of Year 6 tried on the khanga, the traditional cloth worn by the people in Uganda as well as the dress made from the khanga and kitenge cloth worn by the women. The children looked at various artefacts brought in by the committee members thus ensuring the children got a hands on experience.
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Connecting with children from different schools, ages and backgrounds in this way is vital to building children's characters; building these relationships will have a positive impact on their lives and equip the children with a core set of values as they progress through their school lives.
October 2024
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The new Rukiga Youth in Development building is getting closer to completion. We are looking forward to seeing the completed building and hearing how the youth get on in the larger facilities.
September 2024
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Good news - the new Rukiga Youth in Development building is being constructed at a rapid speed. We are hoping the work will be completed in the next two months and the youth can continue their education in the improved larger facilities.
September 2024
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The Children have remedial classes every Saturday to help with their literacy and numeracy. Teachers Alex and Ann hold the classes at the new site of St James’ Buhangizi Church. As you can see the children are working hard and their new place of education has vastly improved their learning thanks to your continued support.
August 2024
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The work has finally started for the construction of the new Rukiga Youth in Development building. CLICKRukiga helped to provide funds for the space which will house classrooms and workspaces for the courses that RYID are offering and the chance to provide for more students to come and join the lessons.
June 2024
The youths were very happy to receive two new electrical sewing machines to use in their training. The technician assembled them and showed the girls how to use a service them. CLICKRukiga hopes that this new addition will help them further their sewing skills for the future, and allow them to have more career opportunities.
May 2024
The 5th Ickenham Brownies raised funds for some much needed books for the Infants and Reception children at Kamwezi Primary School. The Head of the school together with the teachers were grateful for the support and welcomed the new books and educational wall posters for the classrooms. The books were purchased locally from a publishing company based in Kampala, Uganda to ensure that the children had appropriate books reflecting the local culture and themes. Some of the books purchased were in the local Rukiga dialect. The provision of books will ensure that the children get a boost in their literacy as well as nurturing a love of learning. Reading for pleasure will cultivate this lifelong love of learning. A huge thank you to the Brownies! ​
World Earth Day
On World Earth Day, the positive impact of the production of reusable sanitary pads in Kamwezi, Uganda on the Earth's evironmental crisis cannot be underestimated. The official theme for 2024 on Worldearth.org is "Planet versus Plastic". With this view in mind CLICKRukiga launched the production of sanitary pads by young people in Uganda. To kickstart the production, some ready made reusable pads were ordered from Beta Charitable Trust who kindly agreed to fund match the amount raised. The Directors of RYID (Rukiga Youth in Development) Hillary and Precious took on board the ideas presented to them from the committee members in Ickenham, while working hard to get the project in motion. Reusable sanitary pads can also enable local, women led production, empowering and providing women with an income source, while ensuring affordable access to sanitary products to combat period poverty meanwhile reducing the environment challenges due to plastic content and the high costs that the throwaway pads incur. Nobody should miss out on their education and training because of their period!
April 2024
These are pictures of people who have recently received money from the Emergency Fund to assist with health needs.
Two went to Ruharo eye centre one for treatment of an eye disease and and the other for surgery (approximately £45 and £55). One lady received about £45 to get required treatment for fibroids at Kabale referral hospital. The final man received £55 for hernia surgery.
The community and these individuals especially grateful for the continued help with health matters that would otherwise persist and potentially deteriorate.
