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Four members of the Keating family travelled to Uganda in July 2007 to see the children. They visited some of the children in their homes. The children who are being supported by Bury African Outreach say that they feel very lucky to be cared for and loved. When they visited the schools, John said that it was a revelation to see how well the children were taught. The teachers were so enthusiastic and cheerful despite the lack of equipment. One school had its entire roof missing. Lucy enjoyed photographing the children who were so happy to be at school. School is a happy break from the tedious chores, such as fetching water, which they have to do when they get home. Betsy and Caroline were most impressed by the excellent work done by the HIV/AIDS clinics and hospitals in trying to educate people about nutrition and prevention of HIV/AIDS. (57% of the population in Uganda have no access to health care). The carers encourage the children to eat more healthy food and how to prevent contracting malaria.
80% of the working population is employed in agriculture and from a very early age children learn to work the land.
This 18-month-old little boy is helping to tend the plot of land next to his home.
Children lucky enough to be able to go to school are grateful for the simple things we take for granted such as these pencils sent from from England.
