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Our Lady's Catholic College, Lancaster, sent a group of students with some teachers to Uganda in July to do student workshops, teacher training courses, sharing skills and music and getting to know fellow students in several schools in a remote district of Uganda.
They raised £18,000 for the trip before they went, not all for their travelling costs in getting there. They sent £3,500 ahead of their arrival, which was used to build a library/communal centre where they met with some of the Ugandan students when they arrived there.
The group took with them in their luggage, scientific instruments, books, computer equipment, musical instruments and basics such as pencils and pens etc, which were purchased from the money, (many thousands of pounds worth), they had raised to give to the schools they visited.
They gave an excellent presentation on their return, to the people, organisations and businesses who supported the project.
The photo shows the group together with (left) Wilf Gill (President of North Lancs Circle) and Bill Arnold (Charity Officer N Lancs Circle) (right).
North Lancs Circle supported this venture from their own funds.
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The Catenian Association is an international body of proudly Catholic laymen and permanent deacons who meet at least once a month in local groups called Circles, to enjoy each other's company and thereby strengthen their family life through friendship, faith and fun! It is open to practising Catholic laymen from the age of 18 years. Many of the Circles’ activities involve the members’ wives and families.
Monday 6 October 2014
North Lancashire students visit Uganda
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