{"id":2416,"date":"2022-01-26T19:54:49","date_gmt":"2022-01-26T19:54:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oxfordquaker.com\/newsletter\/?page_id=2416"},"modified":"2022-01-31T16:18:33","modified_gmt":"2022-01-31T16:18:33","slug":"monthly-collections-february-2022","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/oxfordquaker.com\/newsletter\/february-2022\/monthly-collections-february-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Monthly Appeal February 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Hope Institute, Kampala, Uganda<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Virginia Allport and Glen Williams<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Winie Nagadya <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Hope Institute was founded in 1992 by a charismatic Ugandan priest, Gideon Byamugisha. The Institute trains young women and men from low-income families in skills that will enable them to become economically self-sufficient.<\/p>\n

Female students of the Institute outnumber males by about two to one. Graduates now support themselves as chefs, clothing designers, electricians, motor mechanics, and hair stylists. The Institute also educates its students in safe, responsible sexual behaviour. One female student of electrical installation topped her year in national exams, despite having recently been orphaned.<\/p>\n

No students have yet tested positive for COVID-19. However, the staff and the students have all been severely affected by the pandemic. Since March 2020, the Institute \u2013 along with all other training institutions in Uganda \u2013 had to stop teaching activities for a total of 13 months. This severely affected the number of students able to sit for their final exams. It also impacted negatively on re-enrolments after extended lock-downs, since many parents were unable to pay the Institute\u2019s fees. Nevertheless, teaching resumed on 1 November last year.<\/p>\n

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Winie Nagadya (Left)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

With student re-enrolments still at a low level, however, the Institute\u2019s financial position is now extremely precarious. Funds are urgently needed to cover running costs, especially staff salaries, training materials, and meals for students.<\/p>\n

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\r\n To support the work of the Hope Institute, please make a BACS payment to:<\/p>\n

G and A Williams Partners, <\/strong>
\na\/c 50323628, <\/strong>
\nSort Code 607003, <\/strong>
\nNatwest Bank. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Alternatively, please send a cheque to:<\/p>\n

G and A Williams Partners, <\/strong>
\n93 Divinity Road, <\/strong>
\nOxford OX4 1LN.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Your donation will be acknowledged, and no charges will be made to cover administrative costs. You will also receive a report on the work of the Hope Institute.\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\n

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Forty-Three<\/em> Newsletter \u2022 Number 514 \u2022 February 2022
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\n43 St Giles, Oxford OX1 3LW<\/p>\n

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