Author Archives: Zack

TOOLS in Busega & Nansana

Posted on March 24, 2010 by Zack

SPAU has received a donation of sewing machines and training materials for a skills empowerment project from Tools for Self Reliance. The project is targeted at empowering 50 young and middle-aged single mothers in Nansana and Busega communities of Kampala with … Continue reading →

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Single Parent Families Integrated Development Project

Posted on March 14, 2010 by Zack

Our partner organisation – Advantage Africa – shall be processing support received from the Guernsey Government towards a small single parents’ project in Kyebando village, Nansana sub-county (WAKISO) and in Ggaba village, Makindye sub-county (KAMPALA) through SPAU over the next … Continue reading →

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Uganda Reflex Team 2010 Uganda Projects Visit

Posted on February 25, 2010 by Zack

Uganda Reflex Chairman, Rupert Turpin, is currently on a project visit to Uganda. With him are other team members: Jackie, Andrew, Justin and the illustrious Rev. Ken George of the Prison Ministries’ fame. The team is here this time to … Continue reading →

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New Transport

Posted on October 15, 2009 by Zack

SPAU’s rural-based members engaged in commercial farming now have cause to smile after SPAU’s recent aquisition of a TOYOTA CANTER TRUCK. The members shall be able to transport their farm produce to the urban-based markets at a much lower cost … Continue reading →

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Training Community-based Health Workers

Posted on September 20, 2009 by Zack

SPAU is currently training more than 50 selected community members from across 6 villages in Wakiso district, to serve as HIV/AIDS communiy-based counsellors and skilled health workers. The training is being facilitated by the National Community of Women Living with … Continue reading →

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Support From SDL

Posted on August 15, 2009 by Zack

Uganda Reflex has successfully lobbied the SDL Foundation in the U.K. to make a contribution towards SPAU’s humanitarian cause in Uganda. The Foundation has contributed towards the development of two new income generating projects in Uganda: The first, a candle-making … Continue reading →

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Human Rights Training

Posted on August 14, 2009 by Zack

SPAU has partnered with the Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) to orient its single parent group leaders on basic Human Rights and also to equip them with a working knowledge on what the law in Uganda says about women’s property … Continue reading →

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Director visits U.K. supporters

Posted on June 24, 2009 by Zack

SPAU Director, Paul, is currently visiting the U.K. at the invitation of long-time friends and SPAU partners, Uganda Reflex. The visit is targeted at raising increased awareness in the U.K. on the work of both Uganda Reflex and SPAU and … Continue reading →

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Memory Work Training of Trainers – Kampala

Posted on April 20, 2009 by Zack

SPAU in partnership with Advantage Africa conducted a 5-day residential training last week, on Memory Work for single parent leaders across selected SPAU areas of operation in central Uganda. The training was intended to equip resourceful single parent leaders with … Continue reading →

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Inspiring Hope

Posted on March 15, 2009 by Zack

Advantage Africa partners: Paul, Sarah and Zack, are away on a week-long workshop with other Advantage Africa development actors across East Africa, intended to equip participants with skills to strengthen community responses to HIV/AIDS and disability in their operational areas.

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