Update on educational progress

We are pleased to announce that six of PCF’s sponsored children have now advanced to various levels at secondary school. The students performed very well at PLE and O’level. Another five completed A’levels. Four of the students, including one University student, are sponsored by Ugandans. The university students are studying a range of disciplines including Civil Engineering, Fisheries & Aqua-Culture, Business Computing, and Chemistry. Our two university graduates – Mathuis and Michael – are now pursuing a Diploma in Project Administration and an ACCA respectively."

Independence Day Bake Sale

Proteqt Children's Foundation will be having an Independence Bake Sale on Friday, 29th November 2013, at the Super Centre supermarket (Big B) car park, from 9:00am. In keeping with the theme of Independence, a number of local delicacies will be on sale. All proceeds will go to helping the children we sponsor at PCF. Donations are also welcome. We look forward to seeing you there.

5th Annual General Meeting

Hello everyone, you are invited to the 5th Annual General Meeting of Proteqt Children's Foundation, to be held on 02 November 2013 at Guardian General, Upper Collymore Rock, St. Michael at 5:30 pm. We are also pleased to announce that one of our graduates, Michael Namutale has registered for the ACCA course and will be sitting his first exams in December. Congratulations, Michael! Thanks to all our donors. With your continued support, we can continue to build better lives for the children of Rakai District.

A student's progress

PCF is pleased to report that one of our sponsored students who graduated from University this year has been working steadily towards achieving a sustainable income for himself. Michael graduated from Makere University in January, and sent us an update letting us know of his progress towards financial independence since graduation. Michael, who gained an Upper Second Class honours in Business Administration (BBA), was able to identify a business opportunity in one of the districts near his home. Using the knowledge gained from his studies he conducted a feasibility study, cost requirements and cash flow projections and was able to secure an advance in funds to start his venture - a small shop offering wholesale supplies and services to local persons in the community. Response has been good, and Michael also plans to start stocking mineral water along with the other supplies he currently offers. Michael also recently started a job at a local NGO, and continues to research market demand and expansion opportunities for his business.

Exam success for PCF children

Exam results are back for all of our sponsored children. PCF is pleased to announce that five students took O’levels and they all did well, gaining passes in ten subjects each. Four out of the five passed in Division One.
Our best performing student has gone on to pursue A'levels at St. Henry's Kitovu, where he will join another student who is continuing from S4 at that school. The other three students will pursue A'levels at St. Joseph of Nazareth in Kampala. The school term began this week.

PCF extends congrats and well-wishes to all of our students, and thanks our sponsors for their on-going support!

News from PCF

Proteqt Children’s Foundation is pleased to announce that we are now officially registered as a non-governmental organization (NGO) in Uganda. PCF Uganda will work closely with Community Transforming Network (CTN) in Kampala in its ongoing mission to assist the orphans and vulnerable children in Uganda.


Community Transforming Network (CTN) is a non-governmental organization committed to community sustainable development and systematic social change in Uganda. More information on CTN can be found here on their website www.ctnug.com

The next school term in Uganda, Term III, begins on May 14th, 2012.

We are also pleased to announce that we have a new addition to the PCF sponsorship programme. A nine-year-old boy from Haiti is the most recent child to be sponsored by PCF.

Many thanks to all our sponsors, donors and friends for their continued support and interest as we provide educational sponsorship for orphans and vulnerable children in Uganda and Haiti.

PCF's 2011 Annual General Meeting

A very special thanks to everyone who turned out for our 3rd Annual General Meeting last week. Among other things, some interesting ideas were generated. One specific point of discussion was the need for more consistent and effective fundraising beyond the traditional bake sales and flea markets.
We're pleased to say that coming from this particular discussion PCF has already carried out some very preliminary research, particularly in the area of online platforms whose goal is specifically to connect non-profits, social-change inititatives, and charity organizations such as PCF with persons willing to donate financially to these causes.

We promise to update you in due course on our findings.

Here is the agenda from last Saturday's meeting:

1. Prayers
2. Welcome & Introductions
3. Acknowledgement of Sponsors & Donors
4. Reading and Adoption of Minutes
5. Chairman's Report
6. Auditor's Report
7. Establishing a Powerful Online Presence
8. Presentation: Looking Beyond Self & Reaching out to Others
9. Any Other Business
10. Vote of Thanks

PCF to hold 3rd Annual General Meeting

ProtEQt Children's Foundation will hold its third annual general meeting this Saturday October 1st at Collymore Rock, St. Michael from 6 pm - 8 pm.

Items on the agenda include our Chairman's Report, our Auditor's Report, and several presentations on PCF's upcoming and current plans.

Refreshments will be served. For further information be sure to contact us at proteqt.cf@gmail.com

Fundraising bake sale for PCF

ProtEQt Children's Foundation will be holding a fundraising bake sale tomorrow, Saturday May 7th on the premises of Big B Supercentre, Worthing, Christ Church. The start time is 8 am.

Please come out and support our fundraising efforts in aid of the children of Rakai Village, Uganda.

Look  forward to seeing you there.

Flea market sale this Saturday

ProtEQt Children's Foundation (PCF) will be holding another fundraising flea market sale at The Plantation Gardens & Restaurant in St. Lawrence, Christ Church.

Time and Date: Saturday, February 12th, starting at 7:30 am until.....

We will be at Stall #38, and members of the PCF Board will be available to answer any and all questions relating to PCF and the work that we do, the results and successes we have achieved so far, as well as some of the challenges we have faced.
We look forward to seeing you there.

Student graduates with bachelor's degree

Mathius on his Graduation Day

ProtEQt Children's Foundation congratulates one of our sponsored students, Mathius Luwaga, on recently attaining his bachelor's degree and graduating from university in Uganda. Well done! Your hard work, dedication and focus has paid off and will continue to reap you rewards. This is just the beginning - continue to work hard and follow your dreams!

In addition, we are pleased to report that two of our other students have successfully completed primary school and will join four of our other students at secondary school this term.

ProtEQt Children's Foundation Flea Market Sale

 Thanks so much to everyone who came out and supported us at our recent fundraising flea market sale at The Plantation Garden.



Elegant gift boxes by Chantal Evelyn were on sale at the fundraiser.



A few of the other items which were also on sale.

E-mail: proteqt.cf@gmail.com

Flea market sale for ProtEQt Children's Foundation

We'll be holding a flea market sale this Saturday, November 27th from 7:15 am - 12:30 pm to raise funds for Proteqt Children's Foundation. Come join us at stall # 38 at the Plantation Garden & Restaurant, St. Lawrence, Christ Church from 7:30 am and help the children of Rakai Village, Uganda receive a valuable education.

Time:
Saturday, November 27 · 7:30am - 12:30pm

Location:
Stall #38, The Plantation Theatre, St. Lawrence Main Road, Christ Church.

Lots of wonderful items will be on sale, including books, jewellery and a collection of vintage-style perfume bottles.

PCF holds second annual general meeting

Proteqt Children's Foundation recently held its second annual general meeting on Saturday October 16th at Collymore Rock, St. Michael.

Items on the agenda included the Chairman's report - which detailed the progress made and some of the challenges faced by PCF, the auditor's report, and a question and answer session.

A group exercise entitled: 'Developing a Viable Plan for Sustainable Fundraising' generated some very original and creative ideas from those who attended.

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.

PCF is pleased to announce that the computer which was donated by Regent Global Sourcing has arrived safely in Uganda.

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.

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.