Jim’s progress
August 30, 2021
Slow but steady progress continuing and virtually on the Springhill Road, Dollingstown on way to Magheralin and then onto Moira. A long road ahead. Thanks
Charlene Secondary School• Pupil numbers increased to well over 500• Additional 4 Classroom Block completed• Second Girls Dormitory completed• Second Boys Dormitory commenced• Teacher latrines and additional girls latrines completed•
Over the last 18 months researchers from Queens University Belfast have been back and forth to Uganda completing a formative evaluation of Charlene’s Project using a Theory of Change approach.
Charlene Secondary is now into its second full year of opening and has close to 600 pupils from Senior 1 to Senior 6, all the way up to A Level.
It was amazing to be able to visit Diika in November 2023 and see the progress on the new Maternity Ward and see the excitement of staff and the local
We massively appreciate the support of people here in Northern Ireland allowing us to help children and young people in Uganda in the Kiryandongo Cluster. Recently some of our supporters
Darren Percy recently completed a 15,000 foot skydive to raise funds for Phase 2 of Charlene Secondary School in Uganda. Darren was extremely brave – he was more worried about
Slow but steady progress continuing and virtually on the Springhill Road, Dollingstown on way to Magheralin and then onto Moira. A long road ahead. Thanks
Well done Darren Percy in completing the Larne Half Marathon today – raising well over £1,000 for Charlene’s Project. Thanks Darren and everyone who supported
Findings from recent Charlene’s Project research in rural Ugandan Primary Schools: 1. Strategic Challenges: The head teachers, teachers and senior management (129 responses) identified the
Charlene’s Poppa, at 95 years, has started his fundraiser to support Charlene’s Project and help children in Uganda. He is virtually cycling 1-2km per day
With schools closed again in Uganda due to COVID we are so thankful for supporters here and wonderful colleagues in Uganda who have been ensuring
The 2 Moira Surgery teams, Richard’s Ramblers and The Dream Team are now in the Central African Republic on their virtual journey to Uganda –
2 teams from Moira Surgery are virtually walking/running/cycling from Dollingstown to Uganda to raise money to help build a Secondary School in Uganda through Charlene’s Project.
2 weeks ago we felt compelled to organise a fundraiser for the villagers of Vado Ancho and Las Escaleras, Guatemala who had indicated by putting
Having spent her first year in hospital, Charlene battled ill health and identity issues associated with adoption. Although she couldn’t change her circumstances she made
Charlene’s Project started in 2010 because a girl limited by so much refused to be defined by what she could not do. One decade later Charlene’s Project continues to work creating better futures for thousands of children around the world.