May newsletter: Just 24 hours to go! And updates straight from the communities you support ...

I am so pleased to be bringing you this month’s newsletter with updates straight from the communities you support in Uganda. May has been a fantastic month both for our programmes in Kampala and for our supporters here in the UK. This month we celebrated International Day of Families, and took the opportunity to discuss the importance of family based care. You can find out more later in this newsletter.I am also going to be telling you about the exciting ways you can support children and families in Kampala. One of which is our May Prize Draw, which has just 24 hours to go.Don’t forget that this year we are celebrating our 15 year anniversary and have lots of ways that you can get involved, including hosting a fundraising event or taking on a challenge for kids in Kampala. Could this be you? Send me an email at lauren@kidsclubkampala.org if you have any ideas or would like to chat about this further.

Best wishes,

Lauren

May prize Draw

There are just 24 hours left for you to enter our May Prize Draw. Entries close TOMORROW AT 12PM - don’t miss out!You may have seen that this month we are running a May Prize Draw with not just 1 but 3 great prizes that are up for grabs for supporters like you. We are hoping to raise vital funds to support our work in Kampala, helping move children and families from just surviving to truly thriving.?Can you help?

For just ï¿¡10 per entry, here's what YOU could provide:

• 10 nutritious meals to a child attending our Encouraging Education Project.
• A year's supply of period products to help keep a girl in school.
• 2 vital counselling sessions for vulnerable teens.
• Vocational training materials for a woman after she graduates from our Tailoring and Knitting Project.

So far we have raised an incredible ï¿¡760! Could you help us reach our target of ï¿¡1,000 for children and families in Kampala? Enter here!

The Prizes

Have you seen the prizes we have up for grabs in our May Prize Draw??

1. Luxury Break at Castle Folly: Who would you take on a luxury, rural break in a 200 year old castle? Win a midweek 3 night break for 2 at Castle Folly worth ï¿¡750! Relax in the hot tub, take in the scenery and unwind at the local pub.
2. 2 tickets to 'Becoming Nancy': Treat you and a friend to a performance to remember with 2 tickets to 'Becoming Nancy' at Birmingham Repertory Theatre. Redeem these tickets on a date of your choice between 02/10/24 and 02/11/24. Age 11+.
3. Ugandan Cooking Set: Our handmade crafts are all made by women in Uganda. Win a set of patchwork oven gloves and an apron worth ï¿¡45

When you buy just 1 ticket, your name is put in the hat for 3 prizes - it’s 3 for the price of 1! Don’t miss out on this opportunity to win a luxury getaway, ENTER NOW!

Updates from our community to yours

International Day of Families

On Wednesday 15th May we celebrated International Day of Families. We like to take this opportunity each year to celebrate all of the families and communities we work with, and reflect on how we can best support and safeguard children.?

As an organisation working in the heart of the community, we believe in family based care. This means that in all of our programme areas we seek ways that we can support children within their biological families, and where this isn’t possible, place them in the care of other families with room and love to share. This approach does not advocate for long term institutional care such as orphanages.If you would like to read more about family based care and hear Ronnie’s heartwarming story you can visit our International Day of Families Blog here.?

Fundraiser focus

On Saturday 4th May Miles, Becci and Ben ran the Isle of Wight Ultra Challenge for Kids Club Kampala, covering 106km! ??

We would like to take this opportunity to say a HUGE thank you! They raised a whopping ï¿¡3,200 for children and families in Kampala. Another fantastic achievement that needs celebrating is that out of all of the challengers who took part, Miles came in 3rd place!?We are so grateful for every bit of support our programmes receive, and their support means more children and families can be supported on their journey from just surviving to truly thriving. Thank you Miles, Becci and Ben!Would you be interested in doing a challenge for Kids Club Kampala? We still have 3 places available for you to run Brighton Marathon in 2025. Find out more here.

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