Thursday, September 10, 2009
Proteqt Children’s Foundation featured in Barbados’ Sunday Sun Newspaper
The first of a two-part feature on Proteqt Children’s Foundation (PCF) was published in the September 6th edition of The Sunday Sun newspaper. In the feature, Dr. Veronica Evelyn, chairman of PCF, spoke about the origins of PCF and what prompted her to establish the organization. She also offered some important insight on Uganda’s educational system, some of the challenges faced by both students and teachers, and also some of her goals for PCF. The feature concludes next Sunday with a focus on the way forward for PCF.
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Friday, May 8, 2009
Meeting of the Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees of PCF held a meeting yesterday at Searock Enterprise.
Friends of the PCF, John Field and Amanda Jones, also attended the meeting as observers.
Reports were given on sponsorships, advertising, public relations and the charity's accounts. Also discussed were plans for an open meeting with friends and donors, and future fund-raising possibilities.
The Annual General Meeting is now scheduled to take place on Saturday, September 12th.
Friends of the PCF, John Field and Amanda Jones, also attended the meeting as observers.
Reports were given on sponsorships, advertising, public relations and the charity's accounts. Also discussed were plans for an open meeting with friends and donors, and future fund-raising possibilities.
The Annual General Meeting is now scheduled to take place on Saturday, September 12th.
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Welcome
Welcome to the first newsletter of Proteqt Children's Foundation (PCF). This is a space where you will be kept regularly up to date on the valuable work being done by PCF for children in the Rakai district of south-western Uganda, the progress of our students on sponsorship, profiles of our sponsors and other relevant information pertaining to the PCF.
Meeting of Trustees
The first Board of Trustees meeting for 2009 was held on January 24th. Another meeting will be held on May 7th and the Annual General Meeting will be held on September 10th.
Publicity, donations & assistance
Chairman, Dr. Veronica Evelyn, recently had an opportunity to meet with Mr. Douglas Holland, a counsellor in Political & Economic Relations and Public Affairs at the Canadian High Commission. He has promised to forward information on the objectives of the Proteqt Children’s Foundation to his contacts at AIDS Free World. AIDS Free World is an international advocacy organization that works to promote more effective global responses to HIV and AIDS. Becoming affiliated with advocacy groups such as AIDS Free World can prove very useful in furthering the goals and mission of PCF.
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Dr. Evelyn was interviewed by the Nation newspaper, which expressed an interest in publishing a four-part series on PCF sometime in the future.
Donations & assistance
Regent Global Sourcing, a company in Los Angeles, has donated a computer to the project. The computer is currently awaiting shipping to Uganda. Thanks Randi.
PCF wishes to thank accountant Mr. John Field who has offered to prepare the Foundation's financial statements. He has already prepared the financial statements for 2007 - 2008.
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Dr. Evelyn was interviewed by the Nation newspaper, which expressed an interest in publishing a four-part series on PCF sometime in the future.
Donations & assistance
Regent Global Sourcing, a company in Los Angeles, has donated a computer to the project. The computer is currently awaiting shipping to Uganda. Thanks Randi.
PCF wishes to thank accountant Mr. John Field who has offered to prepare the Foundation's financial statements. He has already prepared the financial statements for 2007 - 2008.
Fund allocation
Mr. Lugwana confirmed that the most recent funds received had been disbursed towards Term I tuition fees for the children on sponsorship, including the five secondary school entrants.
Exam Results
One of our students on sponsorship who sat A’levels last November obtained 18 points and is hoping to enter university in August. This is a very creditable performance and meets entry requirements for most universities.
Five students sat the Uganda Primary Examinations (UPE). One of our sponsorship recipients was the top student at his school and was admitted at St. Henry’s College Kitovu – one of the best schools in the country. Another male student was admitted to Kiteredde Secondary School, near Kyotera.The remaining three students, all girls, have been admitted at Christ The King Secondary School, which is a good girl’s school in the Rakai District.Mr. Lugwana explained that the schools mentioned above all have a high standard of academic performance. This will help greatly in ensuring that the sponsors’ money is most effectively utilized.
Students on sponsorship (16)
Currently there are sixteen students on sponsorship, nine males and seven females. The following is a breakdown of the schools they are attending:
Makere University – one male student.
Secondary School
Nile High School – one male student
St. Henry's College – one male student
Kiterrede Secondary School – one male student
Christ the King – three female students
Primary School
Queen of Peace – one female and one male student.
St. Simon Nazareth – three males and three females.
We have a number of students awaiting sponsorship. Please contact us if you are interested in sponsoring or co-sponsoring a child.
Uganda School Calendar
Term I – Monday 2nd February – Friday 24th April
Term II – Monday 25th May – Friday 14th August
Term III – Monday 7th September – Friday 27th November
Holidays
Term I – Saturday 25th April – Sunday 24th May
Term II– Saturday 15th August – Sunday 6th September
Term III – Saturday 28th November – Sunday 31st January, 2010
Exam Results
One of our students on sponsorship who sat A’levels last November obtained 18 points and is hoping to enter university in August. This is a very creditable performance and meets entry requirements for most universities.
Five students sat the Uganda Primary Examinations (UPE). One of our sponsorship recipients was the top student at his school and was admitted at St. Henry’s College Kitovu – one of the best schools in the country. Another male student was admitted to Kiteredde Secondary School, near Kyotera.The remaining three students, all girls, have been admitted at Christ The King Secondary School, which is a good girl’s school in the Rakai District.Mr. Lugwana explained that the schools mentioned above all have a high standard of academic performance. This will help greatly in ensuring that the sponsors’ money is most effectively utilized.
Students on sponsorship (16)
Currently there are sixteen students on sponsorship, nine males and seven females. The following is a breakdown of the schools they are attending:
Makere University – one male student.
Secondary School
Nile High School – one male student
St. Henry's College – one male student
Kiterrede Secondary School – one male student
Christ the King – three female students
Primary School
Queen of Peace – one female and one male student.
St. Simon Nazareth – three males and three females.
We have a number of students awaiting sponsorship. Please contact us if you are interested in sponsoring or co-sponsoring a child.
Uganda School Calendar
Term I – Monday 2nd February – Friday 24th April
Term II – Monday 25th May – Friday 14th August
Term III – Monday 7th September – Friday 27th November
Holidays
Term I – Saturday 25th April – Sunday 24th May
Term II– Saturday 15th August – Sunday 6th September
Term III – Saturday 28th November – Sunday 31st January, 2010
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