SEPTEMBER NEWS

Back to School, we pray ...

Thank you to all our sponsors and supporters who help ensure that more young Rwandans and Ugandans are able to start back at school this September. At primary level, although many children manage to attend school, there are still some skipping from school to school to avoid paying the fees which their parents cannot afford. At secondary level the fees and materials needed become much more expensive and it is estimated that only 50% of those aged 11 to 18 actually attend secondary school. All of the sponsored children are able to attend both primary school and secondary school with all the necessary uniform and materials. Thank you. Statistics for the two countries show that only 10-12% progress on to university due to financial struggles as well as availability/location of courses. How lovely then that this weekend we received a message from a former sponsored young man saying

“I received my second year results and they were so much nice than I expected. I’m starting my third year next week where I’ll be starting my clerkships, being in the hospital directly interacting with patients, something that I dreamed for so long. And I have turned 22 today. So many things to thank God for.”

We met this same young man in Rwanda two years ago just as he was embarking on his university journey. He ate dinner with us, the first time in his life, aged 20, to have tasted chicken. Oh the things we take for granted. Sponsorship has broadened his horizons and given him a future he could only dream of. May God bless you young man.

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EARLY YEARS LEARNING FACILITIES ARE CRUCIAL IN RWANDA AND UGANDA where many parents are forced to leave their under 5’s at home, unsupervised, while they go to look for work to provide basic needs for the family. Your support has enabled CHI to provide funds for the renovating and equipping of these facilities. Our Champion A Child project supports lunches, educational and play equipment for the youngest children in a very poor area in Cyangugu, Rwanda - the pot bellies on these children showed that their hunger was real. A cup of porridge might be all they get all day.

Children at Kabahire nursery school queuing to go into class to receive their midday porridge

Your support blesses, feeds and sustains them.

THANK YOU

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Here at CHI we are looking forward to another event to celebrate our 30 years of being!  We have organised a Quiz Night in Essex, which we would love you to attend, on Saturday 21 September – call us at the office for tickets and information (01708 377795).

If you live further afield but would be interested in holding a quiz night to raise funds for CHI we are quite willing to share the quiz with you.  If you are within an hour or so of our offices, we would (availability permitting) be happy to come along and join in.

QUIZ NIGHT INFORMATION

To continue celebrating 30 years of CHI

we will be holding a Quiz Night on

Saturday 21 September, 7pm at

St Michael’s Church

Gidea Park

RM2 5EL

Tickets £5 each available from the office,

contact details below.

WE LOOK FORWARD TO WELCOMING YOU!

Bring your own drinks and snacks!

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ATTENTION ALL SPONSORS

Letters, cards, and small gifts for your children for Christmas should be at the offices by the end of September to ensure we can get them out to Rwanda and Uganda in time for Christmas. Thank you

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Another date for your diaries is the Annual Meeting, where you can hear about the work carried out this year by CHI.  This will be on Saturday 12 October 2-4pm at St Peters Church, Gubbins Lane, Harold Wood, RM3 0QA.  There will be light refreshments served and an opportunity to ask us any questions you may have (about CHI and the work not quantum physics or anything too difficult!).  The CHI Christmas cards and calendars will also be available, and there will be a few handmade items for sale to raise funds too.   

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Thank you for taking the time to read this blog - do comment or contact us for any further information on any of the above. Thank you.