In December 2018 we launched the Uphill Farm Appeal, to fund a programme of hands-on agricultural experiences for the pupils (and staff) that would,…
In December 2018 we launched the Uphill Farm Appeal, to fund a programme of hands-on agricultural experiences for the pupils (and staff) that would,…
The early years classes at Uphill are often the biggest and, up to now, children in the Baby, Middle and Top kindergarten classes have…
Looking for something to do to keep myself busy during lockdown, I started sorting out my fabric store, and my thoughts drifted to “What…
Earlier this month, while posho (ground maize) and soap bars were being handed out to the Uphill Junior School families (see COVID 19 Food…
We received a fabulous response to our COVID 19 food crisis appeal in April, both in donations and as sponsorship for the Uphill 2.6…
COVID 19 Food Crisis Uphill Junior School has been closed due to the COVID 19 pandemic since 20 March 2020 and, as in the…
With COVID 19 lockdown measures firmly in place in the UK and now also in Uganda, we feel it is important to let you…
Esther Isobel Searles, nee Duncan, 1931-2017 Isobel met Jock and Eileen Macdonald, our Chairman’s parents, at Dollar Academy and they became life-long friends. When…
Event Report by Fundraising Trustee, Liddy A year after my inaugural Kiltwalk with the fab bunch of Uphill supporters who made up Team Uphillya,…
If you live in Uganda it is very likely you will suffer from malaria at some time in your life. It is as if…
On Sunday 26 May 2019 Liza Lakey (affectionately known as ‘Legs’ to Uphill chairman, Max) donned her running gear in readiness for her very…
Do you remember learning how to knit? Knit one, purl one, drop several and invent a few… As an avid knitter since a child,…
As we all know, you can never have too many toilets in a school! Thanks to a generous grant from the charity Meeting Needs,…
As The Uphill Trust approaches it’s 4th birthday we are delighted to be starting another year of building at Uphill Junior School. Thanks to…
The Uphill Trust has a special relationship with Dollar Academy. Three of the trustees are former pupils and, when Chairman Max approached the Dollar…
In Ugandan rural communities, being able to raise food and livestock on a small scale is an essential life skill. For many children attending…
Did you know that only 0.05% of Ugandan rural school children have access to hand washing facilities? This means that over 99 % of…
Event report by Liddy Laird After weeks of glorious sunshine in Scotland, the morning of 19th August 2018 was cold, wet and windy –…
Wherever there are children with high spirits and the joy of rising to the challenge, occasional accidents will happen. In this young boy’s case,…
Clean water is essential for good health, everywhere in the world, but this can be difficult to achieve at times. When we first became…
