Patchwork Kids

Latest update from Uganda…

Over the last few months we have seen inspirational fundraising by a range of different people who have caught the idea that a small effort goes a long way in helping the people of Kikobero.

We have had over 100 euros from a community of young people in Macedonia for the ‘Keep a child warm’ campaign, which buys blankets for children and old people in the village. Why blankets? The mountainous region where Kikobero is situated is not only colder due to the high altitude, but they are also suffering for extremely heavy rains and hail, and recently floods and landslides. The scanty mud huts do no provide insulation or protection from floods, nor do the roofs provide shelter from heavy rains. Therefore, people are highly at risk from pneumonia, and a blanket can save a life in this situation, as well as being relatively cheap and easy to give out.

We have also had funds from a table-top sale in Guildford, England, to raise money for the new pre-school. It will go towards supporting the teachers, as the local community are so devastated by the crop failure due to the heavy rains, that they can no longer contribute towards the teachers’ living.

The victims of the landslide that happened at the beginning of this year had much aid from other organisations, so Martin of Patchwork Kids is working hard to provide mid and longer-term solutions for the most vulnerable families in the area, helping them to rebuild their lives.

Money from our Christmas gift scheme is still rolling in and will be used to buy food for some child headed families and old people like this one in the pictures. This money is going to feed 10 families for a week, each family with average of 8 persons. Not much, but every little helps in a disaster like this one.



And of course, the faithful monthly sponsors who support a child with £22 every month, who are giving this community the only hope they have – a future generation, educated and with the opportunity to change their communities for the better.