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ACET Uganda, through the help of FAU, has been able to purchase a new plot of land near to the old site and a new school has been built in partnership with Rianna's Fund and other sponsors.
"The children see the school as a new beginning for them, something to finally be proud of." David Kabiswa, Director ACET Uganda.
Dec 2009: Children at Nakylabye are full of smiles:
Part of the maturing site:
The resource centre, waiting for more books:
The 'kitchen' in much need of refurbishment:
Children using one of the teaching aids with shapes made in IT by students from the International School of Uganda:
Children using the public well at Nakulabye who don't go to the school probably because they can't afford the £25 annual fees or are needed to help at home:
Sep 2009: The resource centre at the school nears completion.
July 2009: Construction has started on a resource centre at the school. This will be used by children for projects and by staff too:
The school compound is improving all the time with grass and a new hedge:
... and banana plants and other bushes too:
ACET Uganda continues to care for the health of the children at the school and has provided mosquito nets to be distributed:
This girl is the "time keeper" for the day and is responsible for ringing the bell at the school:
April 2009: Nakulabye Junior holds a parent/teacher meeting at the school.
November 2008: One of the Friends of ACET Uganda executive visited the new school. This picture shows the staff room on the left and the classrooms for the youngest children are on the right.
... and this photo shows excellent examples of displays in a middle school classroom.
September 2008: Friends of ACET Uganda would like to raise a further £10,000 to complete the school. Robert Mortimer, convener of FAU, says:
"I believe we have much for which to give thanks to God. It is amazing and wonderful that the Friends of ACET Uganda, together with Rianna's Fund, have been able to provide enough funds for the rebuilding of Nakulabye Junior School which is nearly completed. We are launching our final push to raise £10,000 for the admin block in addition to some essential work on the school grounds and some more fencing The new school buildings give real hope for the future of the children at the school. It has been a privilege to be a part of all this and on behalf of the Executive at FAU I would like to thank all the individuals, schools, churches and organisations who have contributed"
 June 2008 - A fence is put up to safeguard the school
3rd March 2008 - The school starts to use the new site.
"I am happy to report that today we have moved to the new site! The vision has become a reality. This is a milestone in the history of Nakulabye community." Zimbe Moses, headmaster.
29th Feb 08: The classrooms nearly finished:
(16th Feb 08)
Construction now reached roof height:
Jan 08:
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Oct 07:
 A drainage ditch that crossed the land has had to be re-constructed before works starts on the buildings.
Nov 06:
 The local community helps out to construct an access road into the site.
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