If ever a community deserved a new school for their children, it is the parents of Katumba, a small village in the foothills of the Ruwenzori Mountains, overlooking the troubled Eastern Province of the Congo. 5 years ago, the community was ripped apart when an insurrection, led by a Congolese witchdoctor, resulted in the deaths …
Posted: December 8, 2019 by Steve Hurd
A New Primary School for the Katumba Community
If ever a community deserved a new school for their children, it is the parents of Katumba, a small village in the foothills of the Ruwenzori Mountains, overlooking the troubled Eastern Province of the Congo. 5 years ago, the community was ripped apart when an insurrection, led by a Congolese witchdoctor, resulted in the deaths …
Posted: November 22, 2019 by Steve Hurd
Humanist schools hit by climate change and crop disease
The Humanist secondary schools in Uganda, supported by UHST, have suffered unexpected setbacks in their progress towards self-reliance. Exceptionally heavy rains and crop disease have devastated crop yields and incomes, making it difficult for families to pay school fees. This has left the schools with a serious cash shortfall. Mustard Seed School’s financial problems started …
Posted: November 9, 2019 by Steve Hurd
Humanist Schools Making their Mark in Uganda
Here is a link to Uganda Humanist Schools Trust’s Annual Report for 2018-2019. https://uhst.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/19-UHST-Annual-Report-2018-2019r.pdf It is a little longer than previous reports and reflects the huge amount that has been going on in the schools, helped by the proceeds of our 10th Anniversary Building Appeal. The schools have improved beyond recognition and students and staff …