Fundraising Friday

So how is your fundraising going? 

If you've taken up the challenge for the whole month then you are on the home straight!  Just under a week left.

Anyone else out there surprised by how many times they flush a day?

News on our front is that we are awaiting confirmation on our flights.  Things are starting to come together for the day we will be able to get those pit latrines built and ready to be used. 

That day is just around the corner!  Keep flushing and fundraising everyone.

Donate button coming soon, so donating online will be an option for everyone 

The birthday girl!

Last weekend saw my baby turn 12!!!

 

12 years old!

The birthday girl

We love cupcakes so these one direction cakes were my girly's request

 This year Lutaaya asked for a 'Harry from One Direction Cake'.  I took on the challenge this year and decided we would make this years birthday cake.  Not bad if I say so myself and it tasted delicious!

Happy birthday gorgeous girl xxx

Quite an impressive candle added to our cake, although I did think it took my hand off as it lit

 

The birthday party request this year - bowling with friends and then a sleepover!

 

 

 

This girly loves company, so any excuse for a houseful and she's there!  She LOVED every second of having 5 friends stay the night.  The overall birthday being described as 'perfect'! 

 

Thank you to everyone for her gifts, cards and kind wishes. 

Flushed with success

Our fundraiser made the local paper!

You can see the article by clicking HERE!

And yes they really did make me pose by the toilet for a photo shoot! 

So thank you South Wales Argus for covering our story and helping us raise the money for the new toilet facilities in Uganda and if you're a new reader after seeing our story in the Argus, then welcome to our blog.  We hope you enjoy finding your way around here and please join in with helping us raise as much funds for Uganda as possible.

We are currently in the process of adding a DONATE button to the blog.  Keep posted for developments on this so that even if you live near or far, you can join in with us and support our fundraiser.

Look what's happening in Uganda!

The people of Buweri are VERY excited about our fundraising and are living in hope that we well exceed our target to get the pit latrine built for the village school.

Last week I received an email from Robinah, the lady who runs the school.

Her email reads,

"On our knees praying with you that the fundraising is successful.
The situation can get really desperate to know that children and teachers have nowhere to go for latrine to help themselves.
God bless and love to everyone.
Robinah."

Robinah has also taken it upon herself to organise for the digging of the actual pits while it is dry season in Buweri.  When the rains come, the red Ugandan soil, will be too difficult to dig, so it is essential this work happens now, before they have even received any money from our fundraiser. 

Attached to the end of the email were these wonderful photos so we can even see the developments in Buweri as they are happening. 

Robinah inspecting the pits - I can just imagine her thinking if the size is right, such an efficient woman

The busy worker - these pits have to be dug by hand, there is no machinery in the village

What wonderful developments.  Please use these photos as encouragement for your continued giving and support.  This village is depending upon us!