Bequests from the wills of UHST supporters have been instrumental in funding large buildings across the Humanist schools. During 2025 we learned the sad news of the death of Dr Alan Chitty, who had supported UHST for a many years. Alan left money in his will to the charity and, after discussion with Ian and Chloe his son and daughter, we decided that it should be used to build a dormitory for boys at Katumba Parents’ Humanist Primary. The places are being allocated to children who are orphans, have a particularly long walk to school or who are in their final P7 year and need better conditions than they had at home to prepare for their Primary Leaving Examinations. The dormitory is now finished. Below is a picture of the Dormitory, which has been dedicated in Dr Alan Chitty’s name, and a letter of thanks from Juma Irumba Siriwayo, the school’s Director.
Children and Katumba community members at the Dr Alan Chitty Boys’ Dormitory
The Difference a Bequest can make
Posted: March 7, 2026 by Steve Hurd
Bequests from the wills of UHST supporters have been instrumental in funding large buildings across the Humanist schools. During 2025 we learned the sad news of the death of Dr Alan Chitty, who had supported UHST for a many years. Alan left money in his will to the charity and, after discussion with Ian and Chloe his son and daughter, we decided that it should be used to build a dormitory for boys at Katumba Parents’ Humanist Primary. The places are being allocated to children who are orphans, have a particularly long walk to school or who are in their final P7 year and need better conditions than they had at home to prepare for their Primary Leaving Examinations. The dormitory is now finished. Below is a picture of the Dormitory, which has been dedicated in Dr Alan Chitty’s name, and a letter of thanks from Juma Irumba Siriwayo, the school’s Director.
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