As 2011 quickly draws to a close it has been a privilege for HUG founder, Helen Brown, to visit and talk to many schools and community groups over the last couple of months.
Some schools and groups studied the Ugandan culture or created pen-pal links with there counterparts in Uganda. Others had been busy raising money for HUG throughout the year, via a variety of activities and/or selling the Suubi Ladies Craft, and were keen to present their cheques to Helen. She was very excited to recently link up with the following schools and groups:
- St Patricks Primary school - Tongala
- Grahamvale Primary School - Grahamvale
- St Augustine's College - Kyabram
- Goulburn Valley Grammar - Shepparton
- Glass House Mountains Community Centre - Queensland
Students from Goulburn Valley Grammar sold cakes and the Suubi Ladies craft to raise in excess of $800 dollars, which will go towards purchasing a brick making machine for Suubi.
Glass House Mountains Community Centre has set up a pen-pal group to communicate with a similar group in Uganda.
Helen commented after her recent visits, " 2011 has whizzed by in the usual western world craziness but it is exciting to see many people, in particular children, who are now taking the time to connect with someone less fortunate than themselves."
Huge HUGs for you all!
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