Our Achievements to Date Include:
- 2015: AFFCAD UK was created by Liz Parker in partnership with JAGs (James Allen School for Girls) to fundraise, support the development of AFFCAD’s projects in Bwaise, and connect young people in the UK with young people in Uganda.
- 2015: Project Chicken Feed: AFFCAD UK funded a small chicken rearing project to provide a food and income source for AFFCAD school.
- 2016: Give a Girl a Future: AFFCAD UK funded a project supporting young women to get out of the sex trade. This project provided them with accommodation and support and connected them with training courses at the AFFCAD vocational training centre.
- 2017: AFFCAD UK partners with JAPs (James Allen Primary School). JAPS staff and students undertake various fundraising activities to support projects in Bwaise.
- 2017: AFFCAD UK in partnership with AFFCAD, JAGS, and Inspire, run a trip to Uganda for JAGS students to complete project work, meet the AFFCAD team and explore Uganda.
- 2018: AFFCAD school rebuild project got started, with the aim of building a bigger, safer school and increase primary education provision from 100 to 300 children.
- 2018: AFFCAD UK partners with SSSO (St Saviour’s and St Olave’s School) to run an annual Christmas parcel project and children’s Christmas party in Bwaise.
- 2019: AFFCAD Primary School opens for 100 children aged 3-7 with plans in place to complete the next phases of the build and accommodate children for their full primary education.
- 2019: AFFCAD UK partners with Dulwich School for Boys. Dulwich College visit Uganda for the first time to renovate classrooms and plaster the school wall.
- 2020: Funding of freshwater well: St James’ Charitable Trust and Noble Caledonia Charitable Trust provide funding for a freshwater well at AFFCAD School to provide fresh water and reduce running steps. This brings us one step closer to our ambition for a fully sustainable school.