Three cheers for students who care!!!

Kabubbu primary school assembly.

Kabubbu village is missing a generation, due partly to the AIDS virus and other illnesses such as cholera, typhoid and malaria. Whole groups of children are growing up in incomplete families.  Often grandparents are taking on the role of parents at the age of 80+.  There is no state pension, no free education, no social services, nor a national health service and, if you cannot provide food for yourself, or money for medicines, you may die.

The students and the Quicken Trust are horrified to see people live like this, in this world of plenty.  Quicken Trust have set up and fund a primary and secondary school, health centre, sponsorship programmes, farming initiatives, tourism project and other ventures in order to provide the village with an infra-structure to enable the people of Kabubbu to support themselves.

Building a chicken house for AIDS widows.

As part of the students’ project, they are raising funds to help build two houses for families who, despite working hard to survive, are living in appalling conditions in mud huts. These funds will pay for the materials and bricks, which are made in the village, and it will pay the local builders. The students will also assist by working with them, brick-laying and mixing cement.  By the end of the allotted time, two completed concrete houses should offer stability and comfort to these families.

Christmas show fundraiser -'Spice Girls'.

Whilst in Kabubbu, the tour party will also take part in  other development projects: visiting families, assessing their needs, and providing the basics for survival e.g. mosquito nets, bedding, water butts, agricultural tools and seeds etc. In addition, they will augment and assist with the desperately needed teaching resources in the primary and secondary schools, and help run assemblies. Working with the trip doctor, some of the students will help in the local medical centre. Every penny raised really makes a difference to the lives of the people in Uganda, and the students and staff witness exactly how the money is spent.

Kabubbu Christmas fundraiser -teachers' band.

As well as helping and working with the residents of Kabubbu, students can learn about global issues first hand. Students develop skills in cultural awareness, communication, leadership, and teamwork, whilst developing this close partnership with a local community in Africa.  Students also benefit enormously from organising an extensive range of fundraising events.

Christmas show for Kabubbu.

36 students and staff will work in Kabubbu for 10 days in April 2014, and funds are now being raised to pay for the work and Quicken Trust expenses in Kabubbu,  but not flights and accommodation which are paid for by the individuals (but see below). Many school and college events have been organised including Christmas fairs, raffles, summer fairs and most recently a  Christmas show hosted by Liam Willis and companion Leon Deroe, which raised £544.  On behalf of the group,  Liam Willis would like to thank everyone for their donations and interest. If anyone requires any more information, please do not hesitate to contact Liam.willis27@yahoo.co.uk.

To support the college students themselves on this trip please donate as every little helps! Such donations cover travel, accommodation in the village and materials used to make the living conditions easier. Some also pays towards a qualified doctor primarily for the poorly residents of Kabbubu.  Or support the project through ‘easy fundraising‘.