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  • 8 miles from Kampala off Kampala-Mityana Road, near Buloba High School & Teachers' College
  • Latitude: 0° 19’ 27.68" North
    Longitude: 32° 27’ 57.70" East
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 May 31st Concert

Following its success at St. Margaret's, Mooroolbark, in April, Singularity continued to charm audiences with its performance of Patience. The choir culminated its season at St. John's, Cowes, with another brightly costumed, energetic, melodious and comic performance. Afternoon tea, provided by several creatively culinary local RYDA supporters, was a delightful event for cast and audience alike. Thanks to everyone for your prayers and practical support.

The afternoon raised $995 for RYDA. A very strong total.

      

      

(Editor's Note: Apologies for the delayed reporting of this event.)

Save the date: Singularity is booked for a Christmas Concert at
St. Margaret's, Mooroobark, at 2pm on Sunday November 29th.

Director's Update

22nd July

Dear Doug,
The children are doing well. The money our donors mobilized (see May News) has added value to training activities. Materials, food and utilities (water and power) were paid for. The only problem we faced recently is that we lost one of our staff and we buried him last Friday in Mityana. He was our sports director. The preparation for the graduation is on and we hope this will prevail. l will be resuming my work in one week's time.
In part the Graduation Ceremony was delayed until September (hopefully), because of potential Ebola transmission into Uganda from neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo. However, on July 28, twelve days after the last case was discharged from isolation, the Ugandan Ministry of Health declared the Ugandan outbreak ended. In total there have been 20 cases and two deaths from Ebola in Uganda. In DRC the virus is still active and up to August 5th there had been just over 4000 confirmed cases, including 1850 deaths.
(Source: European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control)

Principal's Success

Principal Suzan Nabirye has continued to work hard as a student and an ordained deaconess in the Church of Ugandan, while managing her role as Principal of RYDA. Her Deputy Principals, staff and the Board work hard to help her ensure the day by day success of the college. It is against that team background that we rejoice with Suzan in recently succeeding in achieving a Masters Degree in Divinity and Theology, which will be presented at a ceremony in October. Then in December, Suzan will be ordained as a Priest in the Church of Uganda, which is of the Anglican tradition.

Such an achievement! The additional prestige and attention her dedication, passion and intellect will bring to RYDA Vocational and Secondary School will be very important.