Photos and Videos

DECEMBER 2025 NEWSLETTER PHOTOS

From left to right: Trustees Paul, Helen, Lyn, Meriel, Charles, Julie, Betaniya, Rhona

On behalf of all the pupils and teachers, here are the Headteacher Dan and the Nursery Section graduates wishing you all a wonderful Christmas time!

The graduating Nursery pupils during the ceremony in the School Hall.

Naturally, the end of year ceremony included dancing by pupils.

The Nursery graduates celebrate their achievement!

The Nursery graduates lining up ready to lead the march round Kamuli Town – a great way to express their joy for a successful school year as well as to advertise the School to parents in Kamuli.

DECEMBER 2025 NEWSLETTER VIDEOS

Watch here the nursery march in progress, led by the School Band: https://youtu.be/_MFyZBj1qbA?si=Rjvz9lJgQF-QurcN

NOVEMBER 2025 NEWSLETTER PHOTOS

NOVEMBER 2025 NEWSLETTER VIDEOS

Watch here the cake cutting in progress: https://youtu.be/jP1im4Nv5so

Watch them here happy to have finished their exams: https://youtube.com/shorts/UuPO74gbTKs?feature=share

OCTOBER 2025 NEWSLETTER PHOTOS

Maria’s Care pupils and staff who attended Deaf Week this year.

Maria’s Care group with their banner ready to march through Mbarara with other Deaf Week participants

A deaf Member of the Ugandan Parliament in charge nationally of Persons with Disabilities inspired the children.

Over 60 people enjoyed the fundraising Harvest Hoedown at St Edmund’s Church, Manchester

Two Ugandan Anglican ministers prayed and sang in Luganda for the Hoedowners

The Good Companions Ukulele Band entertained Hoedowners during supper

Peter Moses in hospital after the attack

Teacher Nicholas helps pupils revise social studies

Maths Teacher Amos helping pupils revise

OCTOBER 2025 NEWSLETTER VIDEOS

Watch the deaf here on their 8 hour coach journey from Kamuli to Mbarara: https://youtu.be/2RPI1fB9oiU

Watch here a video of the Deaf Week march: https://youtu.be/I7Aux6g-5jE

Watch here a video of a deaf MP speaking to the children in sign language: https://youtube.com/shorts/BD2D1S4cq8g

Watch here teacher Amos helping pupils with their Maths for: https://youtu.be/KFPQqlIHfW8

SEPTEMBER 2025 NEWSLETTER PHOTOS

Young pupils fully engaged in learning at Maria’s Care

The 2025 School Prefects at their swearing in ceremony

Uganda Cancer Run: School staff and children taking part in the Kamuli event

Happy couple Hadijjah and Emmanuel at their Wedding Launch

Fred Kutosi, Deputy Headteacher Academic

Fred during face-to-face study sessions for B.Ed at Kyambogo University

Fred Kutosi with his wife, two sons and niece

Children in the playground enthusiastically greet visitors

SEPTEMBER 2025 NEWSLETTER VIDEOS

Watch here Esther, one of the senior prefects, explaining her role: https://youtu.be/Y3lDtNtJbcs

Watch here Esther as the bus driver in the School Bus Song video (June issue): https://youtu.be/S9orInEbwmY

Watch here Fred Kutosi thanking those who donated towards new books in the classroom: https://youtu.be/auswASso8ss

Watch here Fred Kutosi explaining about his job and thanking CRU for their support for the school: https://youtu.be/RBahY73kBQI?si=H-1c-i5veOZLwSqz

AUGUST 2025 NEWSLETTER PHOTOS

The children were so excited to take part in the Kagulu Challenge

Fred Ssili, the School Tailor, teaching the children to sew

Sewing is a valuable skill which pupils can take into their adult life.

This can be especially important for deaf children.

The tailoring teacher assessing the pupils patterns.

Rhino at Entebbe Zoo inspired Kagulu Challenge Rhino Team members!

AUGUST 2025 NEWSLETTER VIDEOS

Watch here the video of the Teams starting out on the Challenge from Nsomba at 6 am: https://youtu.be/yXVsw4HyTMg

Watch here the teams arriving at Kagulu Rock Junction: https://youtu.be/bsI-x3OlIF4

Watch here Fred the Tailor teaching: https://youtu.be/bGtdH8rpn78

Watch here the hearing and deaf children use the sewing machines: https://youtu.be/buULnLR-t2k

Watch here the video of the tailoring exam: https://youtu.be/KmVl8myhPtc

KAGULU SPECIAL – JULY 2025 NEWSLETTER PHOTOS

Pupils and staff exhausted but elated at the end of the hike

They set off at 6 am to avoid walking in the hottest hours

JULY 2025 NEWSLETTER PHOTOS

The whole Kagulu Challenge Team ready to hike!

The Rhinos Team – one of the five Kagulu Teams

Trustee Rhona with group at Life Stream Church, Biddulph, Cheshire

Boarders picnicking with family on Visitation Day

Deaf learner with her guardian and sign language teacher (right)

Parents reading with their children in School library

This grateful mother donated rice for the teachers’ dinners

Fred Gumasi, Deputy Head Admin graduated with Master of Education in Administration and Planning

Ugandan Trustee, Caroline Kwaza, graduated with a First Class Bachelor’s Degree in Theology

Swimming pool fun for pupils, staff and CRU Trustees, March 2025

JULY 2025 NEWSLETTER VIDEOS

Watch here See the children dance anticipating the joy of having a School Bus: Children Dancing with Joy

Watch here Some of the pupils enjoying a swim: Swimming Pool

Watch here The children singing the Bus Song to ask you, your family and friends to sponsor them for the Kagulu Challenge – and so raise money for a much needed school bus. Kalugu Challenge

JUNE 2025 NEWSLETTER PHOTOS

Ugandan Trustee Judith and her husband Julius

Fred and Sarah’s newborn Kisapawere Gumasi

JUNE 2025 NEWSLETTER VIDEOS

Watch below how the children got singing to ask you, your family and friends to sponsor them for the Kagulu Challenge next month – and so raise money for a much needed school bus. Kalugu Challenge

Watch below as Janet Namugaya teaches the main P1 class (first year primary) and Dickson Lubanga helps the deaf pupils. You will see one boy is a lot taller and older than the others. He’s called Moses and is 12 years old but only started school recently as his family did not think a deaf child could be educated. Thank God for the great teaching he is now receiving at the School and the way he is developing as a person. Janet and Dickson teaching

Watch Dickson and the children at Kamuli Pentecostal Church – so large that it’s also called Kamuli Cathedral! He interprets for the deaf children while some of the other pupils do a song and dance for the whole church Dickson interpreting for the deaf children

Watch here the children totally engaged in the praise led by friends from Julius and Judith’s church – with Susan, the School Matron, in the foreground as one of the lead singers! Children engaged in Praising God

Donors sent toothbrushes for all the Boarders at the School and the learnt about toothbrushing through a song. Watch the Teeth Cleaning Video here Teeth Cleaning

MAY 2025 NEWSLETTER PHOTOS

Maria’s Care staff carrying out a recce for the Kagulu Challenge

Uganda Day, St Luke’s Primary School, Salford and Zoom call with Maria’s Care.

New sewing machines donated by CRU to enhance vocational training

Faith, new sponsored child starting in nursery

Joshua, a new sponsor is supporting him in secondary school

Peninah, now sponsored to starting a Nursing course.

MAY 2025 NEWSLETTER VIDEOS

Watch here a video of a journey by the CRU trustees when they visited Uganda in March 2025. Visit Uganda
Watch here a video of the Beads on One String song sung at Uganda Day, St Luke’s Primary School, Salford. Beads on one string
Watch here a video of Maria’s Care staff assembling the new sewing machines. Assembling
Watch here a video of the joy of Maria’s Care boarders receiving scrunchies. Scrunchies

APRIL 2025 NEWSLETTER PHOTOS

March Trustees’ Visit, L to R: Fred Kutosi Deputy Head Acad, Julie Parker, Meriel Carboni, Sebastian (Director HUGS Special Needs School), Dr Richard Bircher (Director of HUGS), Helen Whitehead, Fred Gumasi Deputy Head Admin, Rhona Marshall, Dan Muriiya Headteacher

Pupils in the School Library avidly reading the donated text books and story books

Pupils using the new text books in class

Smoking kitchen chimney before replacement funded by donors

Children enjoying lunch outside away from the smoke

Trustees Meriel, Helen and Rhona sandwich making for School Party

Susan the Matron cutting watermelon for the Party

Steven, the School Carpenter, who sadly passed away

Steven’s son Patrick now the new School Carpenter

All the pupils of the School, March 2025

APRIL 2025 NEWSLETTER VIDEOS

Watch here a video of Fred Kutosi, Deputy Head Academics, thanking everyone for this amazing gift of school books which makes the School one of the best equipped in their region! Fred Kutosi
Watch here a video of great dancing! Great Dancing
Watch here a video of the parachute game! Parachute Game
Watch here a video of the children saying goodbye! Goodbye!

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