By Chris Manion and Jamie Nunn | GG Evaluators
Hello GlobalGiving donors!
Instead of the normal report from Charles we thought we would write this entry. We are two Project Evaluators from GlobalGiving’s UK office that have been working with SHARE-PROJECT to support in aspects such as fundraising, Digital Communications, Finance, among other areas of the organization. We are writing this from Pallisa in the midst of a power cut, so hoping we the internet café will be open soon so we can get the report uploaded!
We firstly wanted to say how inspiring it is to see the incredible work that is being done by the passionate staff and volunteers of the Hammerslag School. Without the kind generosity of GlobalGiving donors, the achievement made by the team would simply not be possible. Huge progress has been made in a short amount of time.
Being shown around the school was a great experience. We visited each classroom and were able to interact with the children and teachers, see how they work and even had the chance to see how the boarders live in the school in the evenings. Pallisa is an area with many challenges; the school ensures that the children get a decent and can study, ready for a brighter future.
There are still many things that SHARE-PROJECT needs to overcome, and we have been working in particular to consider how the school can be sustained long term. Whilst the project receives contributions from the community, and food donations from an NGO, it is not enough to meet the demand of teaching and feeding 200 children.
That’s where you come in! We will be recommending that SHARE-PROJECT tried to build its base of recurring donors, to provide security in providing the on-going costs of teacher salaries, materials, and food. A teacher’s wage here is about $7 a week, so as you can imagine even small donations will make a big difference.
We would love to hear from you if you are a current donor or thinking about giving. Contact Charles, the team leader at shareproject6@gmail.com or Chris and Jamie at cmanion@globalgiving.org and jnunn@globalgiving.org
Best wishes from Pallisa,
Chris and Jamie
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