Visit to Kakunyu School, October 2014

When Najjembe Jan visited Kakunyu School in October 2014, so much had happened since she was there in 2013. Her Kakunyu photos 2014 tell a big story!

The children now number 135 and overflow the 4 classrooms;
water flows – nay, GUSHES – from a tap while the underground water tank means the school AND the boarding area is pretty much self-sufficient in water, all year round;
maize, pumpkins, water melons and coffee seedlings are growing in the garden, and mushrooms are grown and dried on the roof;
A marvellous truck, given to the school by a wonderful lady called Anne, has transformed the ability of the school to get children to health clinics when needed;
and Amir now has his own boda-boda, which makes getting to and from Masaka much easier (and safer).

Much remains to be done: but SO MUCH has been achieved, thanks to our FANTASTIC supporters. Thank you!

Click on the first image to see a bigger version of the whole gallery. (full page view is also good).

: Madam Rose and Shannon at Kakunyu

: Master Tom, the tireless physiotherapist

: Master Tom at the boarding compound

: Marvellous Master Frank at Kakunyu

: The amazing Mary Kabiito, Director of Kakunyu School

: Teacher Madam Ruth outside the kitchen

: The beautiful Madam Rose

: Madam Latifah, teacher at Kakunyu School

: Madam Rose and Shannon

: Madam Hadiijah at Kakunyu with one of her pupils

: Najjembe Jan with Madam Rose and daughter Precious

: Najjembe Jan and Madam Latifah

: David Mesigwa, Poshu Mingler, outside the kitchen

: Cook Pharidah at Kakunyu School

: The amazing slitlamp, donated by Dr. Nambiroo Jo, is WORKING.

: Ta-dah!

: The slitlamp in action

: Close up of the slitlamp with its new bulb

: A cross Madam Rose with the beatific Madam Hadiijah

: Mary Kabiito, Director of Kakunyu School

: Pharidah the cook

: The sewing room

: Solivia learning to sew

: Mariam on the sewing machine

: Mariam concentrating on getting it straight

: Fred trying his hand at the sewing machine

: Fred getting a helping hand

: Fred and Mariam try a double handed seam

: Solivia and Mariam how how it’s done

: next up on the sewing machine

: Everyone likes to watch what’s going on.

: …but not necessarily all the time

: Plans for the growing Kakunyu School

: The school bell

: Porridge time with Madam Ruth

: Every child gets porridge every school day

: Shannon enjoying his porridge

: Shannon in the old school, no longer used now.

: The marvellous truck donated by Anne (with the school’s name and address on the back)

: Even more spectacular from the front

: Richard mingling the poshu

: It’s hard work mingling such a huge pot of poshu

: The kitchen now has a proper chimney at the back

: Amir showing how the mushrooms are grown

: The mushrooms growing from a seeded base

: mushrooms dry fast in the Kakunyu sun

: Mushrooms drying on the roof

: Maize is now being grown in the vegetable garden

: Coffee seedlings at Kakunyu

: Serried ranks of coffee seedlings

: Cabbages growing in the garden at Kakunyu

: Amir weeding the pumpkins

: Anyone for a fried grasshopper?

: The roundabout and frisbys play a big part in the playground

: The slide is very steep but it doesn’t put anyone off

: Could we get any more children on there?

: The slide goes straight into the ground but who cares?

: Master Frank keeps the roundabout going

: Madam Hadiijah starting the parachute game

: It’s great exercise and a lot of fun

: Madam Hadiijah and Madam Rose starting the game

: The small parachute is a firm favourite with teachers and the smaller children

: Even with the small parachute, the noise is indescribable

: Almost the entire school can enjoy the big parachute

: Cat and mouse game on the parachute

: The grassy area in front of the school is perfect for games

: That frog will be made to jump any minute now

: Madam Latifah enjoying the parachute too

: Madam Rose really gets involved

: Madam Rose and Latifah helpless with laughter

: Madams Latifah and Rose getting even more helpless with laughter

: The clean plates on the drying rack near the kitchen

: Who needs tea towels when you have sunshine?

: And who needs tumble dryers when you have that same sun?

: Sophia, class P3, with her maths book

: Ruth, Fred, Fred and Nabiira in class

: Pius, Class P3, with his maths book

: Maths equations by class P5

: Class P3 at work

: A very proud Nabiirah with P5 equations

: Joan in Class P3

: Gideon in Class P2

: Some of the many school children in their immaculate uniforms

: Najjemba Fauzia, who is deaf

: Mariam

: Kosea, growing fast into a handsome young man

: A very thin handsome young man!

: Justine

: Working in the kitchen

: Justine outside the Director’s office

: Julius and his lovely smile

: Julius in front of the banana trees

: Ian, Fred’s brother

: Gertrude having a quick snack in teh kitchen

: Children getting ready for frisby

: Getting ready for a relay race

: Even more lines for the relay race

: Fred sorting his relay team

: Fred and the drummers

: Eriya with a very smart – and effective – bib

: Eriya showing off a different bib, which works a treat

: Looks good with school uniform too

: Boys’ dorm – very tidy

: Annet in the garden

: Annet working in the kitchen

: Gushing water! From a tap in the mended water tank

: Instead of going down to the spring and carrying water back uphill – just turn on a tap

: Moses looking cool in pre-loved sunnies.

: Amir trying out some sunnies…

: …and trying out another pair…

: ..and finally finds the right pair!

: Amir on his boda-boda

: stunning colours and fabrics

: Gorgeous material in a shop in Masaka