The friendship link has built new classrooms and teachers’ houses in Uyogo village and in two other villages in Uyogo Ward, called Kasela and Igembensabo. We built nurses’ houses for the original mother and child clinic, dedicated to the late Eric Deal, a founder member of the group. We also Continue Reading →
On 11 March 2020 the World Health Organization (WHO) declared Covid-19 to be a pandemic in Tanzania. Covid is affecting countries in Africa differently. Tanzania has not been updating statistics with the WHO since May, so the current situation is confusing. Most Covid cases in Tanzania have been in and Continue Reading →
Urban Sounds for Uyogo (USU) is part of a week-long Africa Week run each year in Kenilworth School, organising a range of events in which Kenilworth School pupils participate, showcasing their talents to raise funds for charities working in Africa. “It is a privilege to support the work of KUFL Continue Reading →
Through the work of Friends of Urambo & Mwanhala (www.fum.org.uk) and partner organisations, five million Tanzanian shillings (about £1,800) has been sent to each of the hospitals FUM works with, in Kaliua, Nzega and Urambo. The funds have been used to purchase masks, soap, PPE and hand washing stations Urambo Continue Reading →
As part of the Tanzanian government’s plans to upgrade Uyogo’s Dispensary to a Health Centre, the Ministry of Health have provided an ambulance. The Health Centre will serve the ‘Northern Zone’ around Muungano, Songambele and Uyogo. This greatly strengthens the referral services to the Health Centre and to the Urambo Continue Reading →
On Saturday 1st February 2020, ‘Kenilworth Community in Action’ took place at the Kenilworth Methodist Church. This event was an opportunity for all Kenilworth’s clubs, societies, community groups, social enterprises and charities to showcase their activities to the general public. KUFL had a stall displaying information, African materials and photos Continue Reading →
Kenilworth town councillor James Kennedy and his wife, Kit Lawry, visited Uyogo from 12th – 15th October 2019. Kit is a committee member of the Kenilworth-Uyogo Friendship Link (KUFL). She and James have a particular interest in Tanzania having met each other there 40 years ago while both were volunteer Continue Reading →
The Tanzanian government funded secondary school was opened in March 2019. The school accepts students from a 10 square mile area and initially had 80 pupils and two teachers. Surplus science books are to be sent by Kenilworth school, in October 2019
