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The lack of school furniture, specifically cupboards in which to safely keep our lovely books, has been a problem. We have gradually been rebuilding our collection of books, with thoughtful …
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Since the attack on the school I have often been asked about the violence here. What the is violence about? Why are they attacking things like schools? Isn’t raiding just …
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Due to habitat loss the once abundant grey crowned cranes of East Africa are on the decline. Our marsh area was a typical example. It used to be a great …
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We are very excited to be building a new kitchen with the help of the Primrose Trust. Our old kitchen was a big improvement on the tree that we started …
Science, espcially at primary level, has to be a practical subject or it quickly becomes meaningless. Thinking of simple, hands-on, ways to help children discover the wonder of science is …
Every afternoon, before we attend the closing meeting, the children spend half an hour doing jobs around the school. They sweep and tidy their classrooms and help put away materials …
Two years ago Kitonga decided to fence some of the land around the dinning hall. Environmental degradation in the area has led, over the years, to many gullies forming during …