Christmas inspires people

Although Flanders has changed from a Catholic region into a secular region, Christmas continues to inspire people to good deeds. Radio channel Studio Brussels organizes every year in the week before Christmas 'Music for Life' and 'the warmest week'. The radio calls for support for charities in Flanders.

Jakob and Abel

In December we always organize Christmas days were people can enjoy Christmas atmosphere and buy Christmas gifts. This year there were also 4 activities for Music for Life in favor of our association. Kathrien Raman baked waffles and Stefaan Rombaut made traditional cakes (see next post). In September already Mohammed El Sayyid sold pancakes. The personnel of the of the Province of East Flanders donated a part of the funds they raised for Music for life to PROUD Project.

Stefaan en Willy

Thank you!

By Pele

De Bremders, a beautiful garden

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Romantic gardens

Every year in June Paul and Erna open their garden for visitors. And for 4 consecutive years they invited us to serve drinks and snacks to the visitors. It is great: raising funds in a beautiful garden. Find some pictures of the place.

Jakob representing Uganda

This year there were many visitors. Belgian television came to shoot images on Saturday and many people decided to come to take a look on Sunday. Pele was washing plates, cups and glasses the whole day, without any interruption. So the team from The village, for this activity guided by Annie, gathered a good amount for the project! Thanks a lot, Paul and Erna for the opportunity.

De Bremders gardens

Paul, the boss

Donation from FINCA BANK

Finca Bank (Kabale)

On Friday 14th oct 2016 we got visitors from Finca Bank (Kabale) where they explained to us what they do and how they operate in the bank and they told us that we were the lucky ones among many special schools to be visited. Where we also told them what we do and they appreciated the work we are doing and they promised that they will always come to help us with what they have for the children.

Posho, beans and soap

They gave us 4 sacks of posho each weighing 10 kilograms that means they gave us 40 kilogram of posho and 15 kilograms of beans plus 5 bars of soap. We were so greatful for that donation that comes from the humbled hearts; may God reward them always and bless them.

PROUD children and staff posing with the visitors from Finca Bank

Written by Marselina Mbabazi

Laptop donated by Home Computer Repair

Marselina working with the laptop donated by Home Computer Repair Laarne

It was on Monday 3rd oct 2016 when the Director of Proud Uganda Mr. Leon Peeters gave the computer to the manager of Proud Uganda Mbabazi Marselina. The laptop Lenovo T520 is a donation from Mr. Frank De Clerck, Home Computer Repair (Laarne, Belgium). Marselina appreciated because the computer leads to a great development in the project. This is where by everyone in the project has to practice computer. The internet is also going to be simple. Reports will be made quickly minus going to type from other places, hence saving time and money. Thank you. And God bless you.

Written by Marselina Mbabazi

At the same time vzw The village equipped the team with a smartphone Moto G 3rd Gen.

Kiki handling the new smartphone

Sponsoring by Atelier Kubiek

New offices and logo of Atelier Kubiek

Jan De Bie Architects became Atelier Kubiek. Jan De Bie, Wouter De Koninck and Ans De Vlieger opened their new offices in Zele with a reception. They asked visitors not to bring presents, but to support the PROUD project of The village. Visitors responded positively to their request. By 21 of September they had donated already 1.630 Euro. As you can see the new offices look splendid. We wish Atelier Kubiek a fabulous career!

Written by Pele