A group of pupils from
Felsted School took a life changing trip to Uganda this summer to see how they have been making a difference through the Teach Uganda charity scheme.
The organisation provides vital education to children living near the Bwindi Rainforest. Two years ago, Felsted’s partner school, Great Lakes High School, started up their very own A- level programme using money raised by the former’s pupils. During the visit, the Essex-based school’s pupils had the opportunity to teach GCSE lessons and meet the children they sponsor and see their progress. As a symbol of the bond between the two schools, a tree was painted onto the side of the school building, on which staff and pupils from both schools added their hand prints.
The charity was founded 20 years ago and has gone from teaching 70 children under a tree to having four primary schools, a secondary school, and a university, as well as water, health and solar projects. Felsted School has been fundraising through many initiatives, including last year’s whole school colour run and this year’s ‘Beat Mo’ challenge which will see sponsored pupils running to beat Mo Farah’s marathon time in a series of relay runs.
Felsted Chaplain, Rev’d Little, a trustee of Teach Uganda, commented: “It is a huge privilege to visit Uganda and make a difference to so many children, indeed they are truly inspirational for us, achieving so much with so little and welcoming us with great joy.”