August 2010
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July 2010
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May 2010
Traditionally, a project report is published ahead of the annual Trustees’ AGM and Donors’ gathering. The following report depicts the charity’s journey since 2007 with photos and figures.
This file is too big to be uploaded on the web site. To request a booklet format or the whole document as an attachment, please email simon@rsvpcharity.org.uk
To read the outline and foreword, please click HERE. Thank you.
To read School Meal summary, please click HERE. Thank you.
To read Sponsored children news, please click HERE. Thank you.
To read HIV awareness news, please click HERE. Thank you.
To read about the support given to teachers and pupils, please click HERE.
To read about our future plans, please click HERE. Thank you.
To find out patnerships channelled to Bugarama through RSVP, please click HERE.
To appreciate our checks and balance summary, please click HERE. Thank you.
To find out our passion for evidence based investment, please click HERE.
To check our 2010-2012 budget proposal [1], please click HERE. Thank you.
To check our fundraising summary, please click HERE. Thank you.
To meet RSVP team as of May 2010, please click HERE. Thank you.
Appendix, school meal figures in 2008, please click HERE. Thank you.
[1]: Two major cuts in 2010 due to fund contraints: Community Lending Programme and Teachers’ weekend university training. Also, for the same reasons, the porridge proposal has been downsized.
April 2010
There are 2 parts to this Newsletter.
To read Part 1, which is about sponsored children, please click HERE. Thank you.
To read Part 2, chich is about school meals, new school uniform, teachers’ bonus and forthcoming fundraising events, please click HERE . Thank you.
March 2010
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February 2010
This Newsletter was the 2nd of 3 parts Rwanda Trip Report. It is too big to be uploaded. Please email simon@rsvpcharity.org.uk to request a copy. Thank You.
Also available in February:Sponsorship selection with one boy’s Extraordinary Story!
January 2010
This Newsletter was the 1st of 3 parts Rwanda Trip Report. It is too big to uploaded.
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November 2009
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October 2009
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September 2009
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August 2009
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July 2009
As children were off school, only an email was sent out.
June 2009
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May 2009
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April 2009
This month’s newsletter is from Janice as Simon is going through a critical period in his medical studies, with exams approaching.
2009 bursaries awarded: Two girls have been awarded bursaries for 2009. The choice this year was very difficult for all those involved as six children are in need of support. RSVP have therefore agreed to try to find a further four sponsors.
10k Balmoral fundraising run: Mr Ajish Varghese had a double joy on Saturday 25th as his wife gave birth to a healthy baby boy and he completed the 10k on behalf of RSVP. So congratulations all round to the happiest man on the Balmoral run.
Donors’ lunch on 11 Apr 2009: RSVP supporters met together in Aberdeen to discuss our progress so far. The feedback was very helpful and will be discussed at the AGM on May 30th. Thanks to those who gave up a Saturday afternoon to provide invaluable feedback.
Independent inspection report: Secondary school starter packs to be introduced and funding for desks sought as a result of the inspection report produced by Pastor Emmanuel.
New books arrived: In March the school received the support books provided by RSVP but the text books that the government are providing did not arrive in the first term. However we have had news that they have arrived at the school in time for the second term. We are now just waiting to hear confirmation that these cover all subjects and the ratio of books to children.
National primary school test for 2009: The Rwandan government have announced that there will be national primary school tests in 2009 after all. As yet we don’t know what language the test will be in or what it means to those who pass or fail.
Click here to read Janice’ full report on what has been happening in April 2009.
March 2009
Project news: Total meals served from 5 to 27 Feb is 2,437. Unclaimed meals are 58, representing 2.32% absenteeism rate.
10K Balmoral fundraising run: Mr Ajish Varghese kindly doing this on 25 Apr 2009. His Just Giving fundraising page is available here.
Rwanda trip in October 2009: A team from UK is visiting the project and conducting feasibility studies for new programmes. Mrs Jean Main’s trip agenda is highlighted.
Trustees AGM in May 2009: Trustees meet on 30 May 2009.
Donors’ lunch on 11 Apr 2009: This is not a decoy to ask for more money – Not at all! It is rather an excellent opportunity to listen to donors. Often ideas can be as valuable as, if not more valuable than, money! The questions are: does RSVP use your money effectively? Are there better ways of addressing appeals RSVP has made on behalf of Bugarama people?
New donation tools from Just Giving: It is now easy to set up one off, regular, or donations by will through Just Giving. Just Giving will automatically process Gift Aid! Great, isn’t it?
Click here to read Simon’s full report on what has been happening in March 2009.
February 2009
February has been a month of challenge, progress and loss.
School Meals in 2009
Every day, we are catering for up to 187 pupils from P4, P5 and P6 classes or 10, 11 and 12 year olds, respectively.
Curriculum books: So far, only 26 books have been paid for. The language of education has undergone further changes!
Bursary: Providing 3 more bursaries in 2009
New programmes under consideration: Community lending and Health Insurance.
Loss of 2 of our teachers: 1 through death at the age of 24.
Click here to read Simon’s full report on what has been happening in February 2009.
January 2009
There was great celebration at the school this month as the National Test results were anounced. Unfortunately, this turned to disappointment for some as the requirements for secondary school places included “aggregated points”.
This meant only 13 of the 18 children who achieved First Class and Distinction Grades qualified for secondary school places. Click here to read about the children who are going to secondary school this year and for all the news from January 2009.
December 2008
During this school year RSVP served 18,208 meals to pupils studying in classes 5A, 5B and 6. However 2009 will bring greater challenges to the school and RSVP as the government anounces radical changes to the education system. Click here to read more.
November 2008
Read about how the ten children who started secondary school in 2008 got on. This month we also preview RSVP’s projects for 2009 and give some incite to the situation in the DRC. Click here to read more.
October 2008
MacMillan deliver teacher training to all teachers in the Bugarama area and some much appreciated sports equipment is delivered to the school. What impact might the situation in the DRC have on Bugarama? Click here to read more.