The latest news about Esuubi's work http://esuubi.org.uk/news All content and design copyright Esuubi 2011   Did you know you can support Esuubi every time you shop online andndash; at no cost to you?   With Give as you Live, thousands of brands including Play.com, John Lewis and Expedia have signed up to donate a percentage of every purchase you make online to us. All at no cost to you and at no cost to us.   Simply visit www.giveasyoulive.com/join/esuubi-trust and discover Give as you Live today. If you sign up by 31st March 2012, Give as you Live will donate an additional GBP5 to us after you spend GBP10 or more through Give as you Live.   It costs you nothing to raise much needed funds for us every time you shop online. So please please please visit www.giveasyoulive.com/join/esuubi-trust today and give some of Uganda's neediest children hope of a better future. http://esuubi.org.uk/news.php?id=73 http://esuubi.org.uk/news.php?id=73 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 02:10:00 +0000 Results from the National Primary Seven examinations are just in and Esuubi is incredibly proud of the achievement of the students in primary seven, with over fifty percent of children achieving first grades and the rest achieving second grades. This is an amazing achievement for a school in its infancy and places Ekiwumulo Primary School well above national average and amongst some of the best schools in the region.  Staff and students at Ekiwumulo have worked tirelessly throughout the last year in order to ensure that the candidate class achieve their full potential and are able to graduate to secondary school this year.  Well done to all at Ekiwumulo! http://esuubi.org.uk/news.php?id=72 http://esuubi.org.uk/news.php?id=72 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 02:10:00 +0000 Over the past three years Esuubi has been building Ekiwumulo andndash; an Orphanage Village, school and vocational education centre for some of Uganda's neediest children. In order to make sure that it is a completely sustainable community resource we are now looking to build a tourist café to help fund the ongoing work at Ekiwumulo. You can find out more about the café and the vision behind it here, but in short on even the most conservative of income projections, it will be capable of funding the work at Ekiwumulo within three years. But to make this vision a reality we really need GBP150k, which is where you come inandhellip; whilstvery few people have that kind of money just sitting around doing nothing, if everyone on with a typical Facebook account gave just GBP10 and then got all their friends to give a further GBP10, we would be way over the target. So please please please don't ignore this chance to make a real ongoing difference! Donate here OR find out more here AND if nothing else make sure you pass this message on to all your friends. And if you want to find out more about the work that Esuubi Café will be supporting check out the Ekiwumulo page of our website. http://esuubi.org.uk/news.php?id=70 http://esuubi.org.uk/news.php?id=70 Wed, 28 Dec 2011 02:10:00 +0000 Members of the Esuubi team which visited Mityana in August 2011 were able to raise over GBP6000 by painting the face of a senior partner at international law firm Latham and Watkins. You can view the video now on our Youtube channel! Upon leaving the UK, it's fair to say that the team were hoping to help the children with whom Esuubi work, but very few realised the potential impact they could have. Half way through the first week of the trip a 24 hour challenge was set: Nigel Campion-Smith, a partner at international law firm Latham and Watkins and Esuubi trustee, agreed to be subjected to a humiliating face-painting by a trainee at the firm if GBP1000 could be raised within 24 hours. Furthermore, he agreed that the face-painting could be repeated in his London office if GBP5000 was raised. So keen were the partners at Latham and Watkins to witness this sight that the initial GBP1000 target was reached within just a couple of hours and the 24 hour total was over GBP6000! This money will be used to help build a nursery block at our Ekiwumulo Orphanage Village. If you would like to find out more about the project this money will be spent on visit our Ekiwumulo project page, or to join us in Uganda in the future, visit our trips page. OR to see the video of the whole experience, why not visit our Youtube channel? http://esuubi.org.uk/news.php?id=69 http://esuubi.org.uk/news.php?id=69 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 02:10:00 +0000 In 2012 Esuubi will be taking two groups to visit our work in Mityana, Uganda. So if you want to go on the trip of a lifetime get in touch now. These trips will give participants the opportunity to visit some of the children that we support, help build houses for orphans, teach and most importantly spend time with the children. In addition, at the end of the trips participants will be treated to a short break at Mweya Lodge in Queen Elizabeth Safari Park, Uganda. To find out more about our trips visit the trips page of the website or get in touch. http://esuubi.org.uk/news.php?id=68 http://esuubi.org.uk/news.php?id=68 Mon, 04 Jul 2011 02:10:00 +0000 Esuubi is pleased to be hosting the first live playing of jazz musician, Tim Boniface's new album, "Note to Self" on Saturday 4th June 2011. With the album described as "a fresh, evocative and enjoyable set of original jazz melodies" (John Merriman, Producer), this is a not to be missed occasion for all jazz lovers. Taking place in an intimate and stylish setting in South-East London, there will also be a chance to hear about some of Esuubi's work building communities and chinging lives in Uganda from our founder, Kate Campion-Smith. To find out more and invite your friends and invite your friends please view the e-flier. OR if you'd like to buy a ticket click the button below. http://esuubi.org.uk/news.php?id=67 http://esuubi.org.uk/news.php?id=67 Mon, 28 Mar 2011 02:10:00 +0000 Today Esuubi has launched a much anticipated online store for our handmade, Africa-inspired jewellery. Incorporating African crafted beads into Western designs, the jewellery is unique and exceptional quality. Following huge demand at craft fairs, shows and events, we have launched a dedicated online store for the jewellery. Using beads which are made from recycled paper in Uganda, our skilled team of volunteers in the UK create unique and fashionable pieces. The jewellery makes the perfect gift for friend, family and loved ones and each of the pieces in the store are absolutely one-of-a-kind so cannot be exactly replicated. Make sure that if you see something you like you buy it before anyone else does. To visit the store simply follow this link. http://esuubi.org.uk/news.php?id=66 http://esuubi.org.uk/news.php?id=66 Wed, 30 Mar 2011 02:10:00 +0000 With Easter and Mother's Day approaching, Esuubi has just launched an upgraded online gifts site. The new site offers all the old products but an improved user interface and search functionality, so you can show friends and family you care whilst supporting some of Uganda's neediest children. Our products include: Alternative Gifts - buy gifts and they will be donated to some of Uganda's neediest children Craft - get your friends some craft which has been bought from Uganda, helping the local community as well as the children in Esuubi's care Esuubi Merchandise - purchase a gift that helps to promote our work So why not check out the all new Esuubi Gifts site? As with all our other support, over 99% of funds raised go to Uganda. (Also coming soon is our new jewellery site, which will be offering all our unique handmade jewellery. Keep your eyes peeled and we'll let you know when it launches.) http://esuubi.org.uk/news.php?id=64 http://esuubi.org.uk/news.php?id=64 Thu, 03 Mar 2011 02:10:00 +0000 With the snow falling heavily outside it's hard to miss the fact that Christmas is just around the corner. As ever at Esuubi we've got a number of ways that you can support Ugandan orphans whilst showing your loved ones you care over the festive season. Esuubi Jewellery is a unique fusion between African craft and western fashion. Using beads created from recycled paper in Uganda, the jewelleryis perfect for any occasion in the UK Alternative gifts give you the opportunity to purchase equipment, animals and necessities for Ugandan orphans. Esuubi merchandise provides a perfect gift for loved ones, whilst helping to promote Esuubi's work at the same time. And where can you get all of this? Easy... on Esuubi's gifts website. Merry Christmas from everyone at Esuubi! http://esuubi.org.uk/news.php?id=61 http://esuubi.org.uk/news.php?id=61 Wed, 01 Dec 2010 02:10:00 +0000 At this time of year, there is always plenty of food around and many christmassy treats to enjoy. However, on 10th December students around the country will be remembering those who do not have so much as they take part in a 24 hour sponsored fast, "Hunger 4 Hope". To get involved and join other young people remembering the orphans of Mityana, download a sponsorship form from from our resources page and get collecting sponsors! http://esuubi.org.uk/news.php?id=60 http://esuubi.org.uk/news.php?id=60 Wed, 01 Dec 2010 02:10:00 +0000 Christmas is fast approaching and with it comes a vital opportunity market businesses to customers and potential clients. At Esuubi we'd like to help companies across London and the UK get more return from this opportunity. So read on to find out how you could get your company involved and support some of Uganda's neediest children in the process. With sustainability and corporate responsibility moving up the agenda for businesses and individuals, recent research has shown that charitable support, particularly at Christmas, can have a dramatic impact on a company's success. 48% of consumers say that cause related marketing has encouraged them to switch brand or service provider. However, a recent GfS report also showed that British consumers are the most cynical in the world when it comes to green or CSR issues. So how do you rise above this cynicism and make your company stand out above its competitors? As a small, London based charity with a passion for supporting Ugandan orphans, we think we have found the answer. As we are run entirely by volunteers, every penny that we raise goes towards supporting Uganda's neediest children. Furthermore we can specify exactly what all our income is spent on. This means that this Christmas we could partner with your company to do something truly meaningful. Your efforts could enable us to support an orphan or teacher for a year, build a healthcare centre, build a house for a "family" of orphans or even equip a classroom. This kind of partnership gives your organisation something to really shout about, allowing you to reap long term benefits. There are loads of ways that your company can support Esuubi this Christmas - if you're interested visit www.esuubi.org.uk/companies to see just a few. Alternatively, if you have any other ideas about how you'd like to get involved please get in touch. http://esuubi.org.uk/news.php?id=57 http://esuubi.org.uk/news.php?id=57 Wed, 03 Nov 2010 02:10:00 +0000 We have just updated the Esuubi website to make it even easier for Esuubi supporters to help out by raising money to support Mityana's orphans. We've also added an area where you can share your fundraising stories and get ideas of what you could do to support Esuubi. The new website areas include: A fundraising resources page, where you can download customisable posters, sponsorship forms, fliers and presentations An area where you can see what other fundraisers have done to support Esuubi An opportunity for you to upload stories about your fundraising for Esuubi We're always keen to make it as easy as possible for our supports to raise funds for the children of Uganda, so if you have any ideas of what might be useful, please get in touch. http://esuubi.org.uk/news.php?id=56 http://esuubi.org.uk/news.php?id=56 Sat, 16 Oct 2010 02:10:00 +0000 As an award-winning teacher and someone who leads regular trips to Uganda Esuubi's founder, Kate Campion-Smith, knows a thing or two about voluntary work abroad. Following Boris Johnson's recent remarks about "Gap Yahs to Tanzani-ah", London's Evening Standard asked her for her thoughts. Here's what she wrote: Gap years are often promoted as a way of impacting the community in which the volunteers are going to live and work, rather than a way of hugely impacting lives, and changing perspectives that can lead to real social change. What needs to be considered is the impact that a gap year has on the lives of the young people involved and not just those they are working with. From my experience, and that of those around me, it is clear that often you don't have the impact you hoped you would initially, whether that be in London or abroad. I believe that the experiences you have and the challenges you face change a person for life. They can instil lifelong believes, dreams and ambitions that really can make a difference. For example, in my case, I know that the time I spent working with Ugandan orphans at the age of 18 gave me the insight and compassion I have now for the people of Uganda. If I had not spent time there I doubt I would have begun the work I did in founding Esuubi Trust supporting Ugandan orphans, or have even taken a job with Teach First on graduation. Gap years should be about changing people's mind-set, moving away from a selfish desire to live life improving their own opportunities, and instead looking to see how they can benefit those around them. Surely this can be achieved in Africa or London. Having, said this I know if it was not for my time spent in Africa, I would not be the person I am today. I would not be supporting the orphans I am in Africa, or even teaching the students I do in London. The Ugandan people have a way of life that has taught me so much, their values of relationship, family and community I have never experienced in the same way in the UK, and is something that we, in our country, should all learn to value and appreciate. Surely it is possible that volunteering abroad can have a wider impact on the community you return, to live and work in. To find out more about the Esuubi trips Kate leads to Uganda follow this link, or for some of the free teaching resources she's produced for Esuubi go to our teacher's page. http://esuubi.org.uk/news.php?id=55 http://esuubi.org.uk/news.php?id=55 Fri, 01 Oct 2010 02:10:00 +0000 Last month Esuubi took its largest ever team of 28 volunteers to Mityana to experience life in Uganda and help support the current work at Ekiwumulo and Namakosi. Volunteers from Cator Park School, London joined a group of adults from around the UK to take part in a variety of activities to support our work with Mityana's orphans. Following a week conducting medical check-ups, teaching the orphans, playing with the children, building a house and painting the school building at Ekiwumulo, volunteers were treated to a two day safari in Queen Elisabeth National Park. For many the trip opened their eyes to the realities of life in Africa, giving them first-hand experience of the challenges the people of Uganda face daily. One volunteer commented, "I don't think you could come here and not be changed... a place like this is only real when you see it in person." To find out what some of the other volunteers thought of the trip and Esuubi's work check out our Youtube channel, where you can see a video of what some of the volunteers thought. If you would like to find out more about joining a trip to Uganda in April or August next year, sign up on the website at www.esuubi.org.uk/trips and we'll be in touch. http://esuubi.org.uk/news.php?id=54 http://esuubi.org.uk/news.php?id=54 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 02:10:00 +0000 Esuubi has recently released an education pack for teachers in secondary schools. Designed for secondary school students (age 11 - 16), the pack explores issues such as third world poverty, HIV and social change. The pack forms part of Esuubi's commitment to working alongside schools and youthgroups in the UK to give young people a better understanding of the issues faced by their counterparts around the world.It includes fully prepared lesson plans, teaching resources and everything required to run fundraising events in school. The pack has been written by a team of award-winning teachers, who have designed the lessons to engage the young people in issues such as poverty, global citizenship, the developing world, healthcare and climate change. The information and resources contained within the pack have been provided royalty free, all we ask is that teachers and youth group leaders commit to organising at least one sponsored event within their school or youth group, a series of ideas and suggestions are given in the pack itself to make this as easy as possible. To get hold of a pack simply visit the supporters section of our website. http://esuubi.org.uk/news.php?id=53 http://esuubi.org.uk/news.php?id=53 Sun, 25 Jul 2010 02:10:00 +0000