Do you fancy a challenge in the New Year? - Nightrider 2012

Nightrider 2012  
Do you fancy a challenge?  How about joining the UDS team for Nightrider 2012?

The Event is being held on 9 / 10 June 2012

It is a one day charity ride with a difference...it’s at night!

Nightrider™ - an exciting 100km moonlit ride past London’s iconic landmarks.

Tower Bridge, a deserted City of London, Canary Wharf, London Zoo, Piccadilly Circus, British Museum, London Eye, Houses of Parliament, Trafalgar Square and more...Click for full details of The Route and to see the FAQs

A unique London charity event in the 2012 Olympic year.

See the sights of London as never before whilst you cycle the deserted streets.  On June 9th, a team from UDS will be completing the 100km challenge and raising funds for our work in Uganda.

We have a number of guaranteed places for this popular event - all we ask is that you raise a minimum of £350.  Read about last year, find out more about the event and sign up.
 Any questions call 020 3286 3306.

Help improve a life in Uganda when you shop online

Do you shop online ?  You can raise funds for Ugandan Development Services at no cost to you. Your Christmas presents can really make a difference.     Choose can  from High Street retailers such as John Lewis, M&S and Debenhams or visit specialist webstores such as Amazon.  Take a look their are lots of retailers to choose from: http://www.spendandraise.com/uds/shop/retailers/   All of these retailers pay a commission to us if you go via the webportal   www.spendandraise.com/uds

Tell your friends and family about this easy way to help the people of  Uganda while they do their Christmas shopping this year.

Fantastic fun was had at Book Week 2011 in Uganda

Book Week plays an important role in Uganda in promoting literacy.
In Kamuli, where levels of literacy are considerably lower than elsewhere in Uganda, the UDS Library was instrumental in organising events around local schools.

Events are held up and down the country during Book Week, which celebrates reading and literacy in all its forms.
It all began back in 1997, and this year saw a book fair in the capital, Kampala; children’s book tents in towns and villages throughout the land; and reading events in local libraries.

The emphasis is on the joy and pleasure of reading, as well as its educational value.














This year’s book week ran from 10-15 October, under the theme “Bridging the Gaps”.  UDS’ input got off to an early start, with a visit by our Executive Director Rita Epodoi, who visited St Kizito Primary School in Kamuli.  She called for the continued expansion of a reading and writing culture -  and these children seem to be taking notice!

For more information and a first hand view of the weeks progress and the childrens thoughts and questions, take a look at Roberts Blog he is our IT Project Officer and thoroughly enjoyed being part of Book Week 2011.
It makes very interesting reading.......

Meet Paul & Betty Mumbwe

Recently John Maitland, our founder, on a visit to Uganda arranged a meeting with some of the local farmers in Ngandho Parish at Paul and Betty Mumbwe's house. 

John was very interested to see and show the other farmers Paul and Betty's kitchen with its new smokeless oven.

The oven was build  by the Uganda Development Services team supported by SOFRA (Smokeless Ovens for Africa).

These new stoves are made of a mixture of termite mound, a sticky mud when wet, and cut up straw.  This then makes an excellent insulator compared with the traditional 3-stone method the advantages are:

·         A chimney takes the smoke from the kitchen

·         It uses less than half the fuel - firewood

·         It cooks very quickly

·         It is safe for children and lowers fire risk

·         Food is easily kept warm

·         It cooks two pans at a time.

Take a look at our Flickr album for more images, together we are making a difference........

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ugandadevelopmentservice/sets/72157627382945981/