Inverurie residents show their support for Ugandan school charity

ST KIZITO Schools and community in Uganda are the beneficiaries of funds from a daffodil tea in the Catholic Church hall in Inverurie on Saturday writes Griselda McGregor.

Founder of the charity Rachel Rennie from Oyne was delighted by public support for the afternoon which included lavish teas, homebakes and Ugandan-made artefacts and which helped to raise over £600. Treasurer Jane Smith explained how the connection between Aberdeenshire and Uganda began almost 20 year ago.

"Father Gerald from the parish of Mulajje in Uganda came over on a visit to Aberdeen which included Inverurie" she said, "He got talking with Rachel Rennie who soon realised the desperate need for help in his part of the world."

Rachel has visited the Mulajje and Katikamu parishes many times and Jane twice, both returning humbled by their experience.

Said Rachel:: "Even though they have so little they always try to give us gifts in return for what we bring them."

The charity now raises money for school meals and supplies between 4 and 5 thousand children a day.

It supports a medical centre and as roads are too bad for 4 wheeled vehicles it supplies motor cycles and fuel.

There is also sponsorship to enable youngsters to have good education to lead to promising careers.

Sara Lucas (left) with St Kizito schools and community charity founder Rachel Rennie, Bob Durno, Ron Bird, Bruce Rennie, trustees and supporters with some Ugandan artefacts at Saturday's daffodil tea at the Catholic Church hall. Picture: Griselda McGregor

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