21 Oct at 9:20 amThank You Mama HarrietThank You Mama Harriet! Mama Harriet, senior mother at Komamboga Children’s Home, Uganda I was born in 1964 in Jinja. I started school there but we didn’t have enough money…
A Taste of AfricaKabalagala – Ugandan Banana PancakesKabalagala – Ugandan Banana Pancakes Kabalagala – known locally as…
From the OfficeCelebrating a shared journey.Celebrating a shared journey. Dr Pat Beckley and Rosey I…
Afar GirlsSometimes the simplest ideas are the best!Sometimes the simplest ideas are the best! Komame Senior School,…
Komamboga Children“When you arrive without hope you don’t dare to dream.”“When you arrive without hope you don’t dare to dream.”…
St. Paul's SchoolIn Celebration of ‘Education’ at St Paul’s SchoolIn Celebration of ‘Education’ at St Paul’s School We arrive…
The Face In The PlaceThank You Mama HarrietThank You Mama Harriet! Mama Harriet, senior mother at Komamboga…
St. Paul's SchoolBack in a Heartbeat – Team trip to St Paul’s School, RukungiriIn November, a team from Scotland travelled to St Paul’s…
St. Paul's SchoolThe Face in the Place – Bamwesiga JustusBamwesiga Justus, Head teacher at St Paul’s School, Rukungiri, Uganda…
Afar GirlsAn update on our Christmas AppealLet them Learn. Although we take education for granted, in…
St. Paul's SchoolScovia’s House21 Oct at 9:30 amScovia’s House “With a little help from my friends.” In the last edition of ‘The View,’ we featured the story of a St Paul’s project family,…
Afar GirlsSometimes the simplest ideas are the best!21 Oct at 9:28 amSometimes the simplest ideas are the best! Komame Senior School, Afar region, Ethiopia It was such a simple suggestion from…
Komamboga Children“When you arrive without hope you don’t dare to dream.”21 Oct at 9:27 am“When you arrive without hope you don’t dare to dream.” It was wonderful to see Fairy and Bob again. Fairy…
St. Paul's SchoolIn Celebration of ‘Education’ at St Paul’s School21 Oct at 9:24 amIn Celebration of ‘Education’ at St Paul’s School We arrive in Rukungiri late on a Sunday. Here in the west…
St. Paul's SchoolBack in a Heartbeat – Team trip to St Paul’s School, Rukungiri26 Apr at 8:37 amIn November, a team from Scotland travelled to St Paul’s School. They had a fun, action-packed few days with the…
St. Paul's SchoolThe Face in the Place – Bamwesiga Justus23 Apr at 1:14 pmBamwesiga Justus, Head teacher at St Paul’s School, Rukungiri, Uganda I was born in Buhasha village in the Bushenyi District…
Komamboga ChildrenMoving Home – the Komamboga children23 Apr at 9:49 amThe history of Uganda, following its independence from Britain, is a messy one. It finally emerged from years of military…
Afar GirlsThe Face in the Place – Million Belihu…1 Feb at 11:01 am… One in a million! This post originally featured in The View – Winter 2015 (20th Anniversary Edition) Wow it…
Komamboga ChildrenThe Face in the Place – Shivan Ainembabazi14 Dec 2018Social worker at Komamboga Children’s Home. I was born in a humble Christian home in the Rukungiri district with eleven…
Komamboga ChildrenFrom Grass to Grace6 Nov 2018We love getting updates from the children we’ve helped to support through education. This latest news from Mike, who joined…
Afar GirlsThe Face in the Place – Roman Tafese6 Nov 2018Girls Boarding Coordinator for the Afar Girls. I was born in 1984 in the Oromia region of Ethiopia and the youngest…
Komamboga ChildrenMeeting Bob10 Oct 2018Kevin and I have been supporters of CPA for over twenty years and on my first visit to Uganda, one…
Komamboga ChildrenChanges are afoot at Komamboga10 Oct 2018Although I have travelled a lot on my own over the years, I must admit my first visit to Africa…
From the OfficeSt. Paul's SchoolAn Extraordinary Day: Special Memories and New Beginnings1 Sep 2016The day, like any other day, began with blue sky and the sounds of Africa. However, today was to be…
From the OfficeSt. Paul's SchoolHome from Home – Girls on tour!1 Sep 20160Stepping into St Paul’s is like going through ‘the back of the wardrobe’ and into a children’s storybook. A world…
Komamboga ChildrenUganda – The pearl of Africa1 Sep 20160Dry, barren, warm – whenever I thought of Africa, I thought of this. But during my first trip to Uganda,…
A Taste of AfricaKabalagala – Ugandan Banana Pancakes10 Dec at 2:00 pmKabalagala – Ugandan Banana Pancakes Kabalagala – known locally as kabas – are traditional Ugandan pancakes, although, deep fried, they…
A Taste of AfricaEthiopian Coffee Ceremony5 Jul 2017Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony A great saying in Ethiopia is “Buna dabo naw”, which when translated means “Coffee is our bread!”…
A Taste of AfricaDelicious Mozambican Coconut Curry14 Jun 2017Delicious Mozambican Coconut curry Mozambique has a rich and varied cuisine and the influence of Portuguese colonisation is evident in…
A Taste of AfricaUkpo Ogede – Nigerian Pudding14 Jun 2017Tasty Savoury Pudding from Nigeria- Ukpo Ogede (Moi Moi) Nigerian food is varied, colourful and flavoursome with plenty of spice.…
A Taste of AfricaReally Tasty Rolex, a traditional Ugandan dish.7 Jun 2017Really Tasty Rolex, a Traditional Ugandan Dish Rolex is a popular food item in Uganda, combining an egg omelette and…
From the OfficeNews from the office – Winter 201915 Nov at 10:44 amNews from the office – Winter 2019 Five Talents In July, Chris and Rosey were invited to a Five Talents event at Merton College,…
From the OfficeCelebrating a shared journey.21 Oct at 9:31 amCelebrating a shared journey. Dr Pat Beckley and Rosey I was recently invited to write a chapter for a book,…
From the OfficeNews from the Office – Spring 201923 Apr at 2:33 pmNew office! We kicked off 2019 by moving into our new office. It didn’t take long to get everything unpacked…
From the OfficeCollaboration – the way ahead23 Apr at 12:13 pmSometimes we think we can go it alone in life, dealing with things that come across our path in our…
From the OfficeThe Value of Education10 Oct 2018I have always been passionate about the value of education. Trained as a primary school teacher, I see the value…
From the OfficeSefi BeretSefi Beret church celebrates 50 years – Proud and Loud!10 Oct 2018The air was hot and still. It was 4am and pitch black. The town dogs had stopped barking and the…
From the OfficeFacing up to Modern Day Slavery10 Oct 2018What choices have you made today? Maybe, how to spend your time? What to eat? Which style of coffee to drink; cappuccino,…
From the OfficeNews from the Office5 Oct 2018Scottish Team en route to St Paul’s School In November a team of eight from Scotland will be travelling to…
From the OfficeSt. Paul's SchoolAn Extraordinary Day: Special Memories and New Beginnings1 Sep 2016The day, like any other day, began with blue sky and the sounds of Africa. However, today was to be…
From the OfficeSt. Paul's SchoolHome from Home – Girls on tour!1 Sep 20160Stepping into St Paul’s is like going through ‘the back of the wardrobe’ and into a children’s storybook. A world…