Monthly Archives: February 2016

24.2.16 Quiz Tickets Now on Sale

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Busega Scotland’s first fundraising event of the year  takes place on Friday 11th March. We return to the Drouthie Cobbler , upstairs lounge . Our  Quiz Nights in Elgin are always sold out so please book your tickets early.  First come first served!

Team rivalry for the Wooden Spoon is  hotly contested!

We shall be running a raffle on the evening and are looking for donations of raffle prizes.

If you live far away and cannot attend why not think about organising a quiz in your area ? We can offer advice and guidance on running such an event.

 

 

22.2.16 Lossiemouth Guild

DSC00396The Women’s Guild of the United Free Church of Scotland in Lossiemouth  warmly welcomed John and Christine Carney today to hear about the work of Busega Scotland. John and Christine were delighted to meet Jean, who had spent time in Tanzania in 1982. Living in Bagamoyo , north of Dar es Salaam, Jean’s husband was involved in training the local fishermen.  The world really is a small community. The Speyside Belles also welcomed John and Christine to their regular meeting in Garmouth last week . They showed their African knowledge with a Tanzanian trivia quiz starting off the evening. We thank both groups for the opportunity to share news of Busega Scotland.

11.2.16 Chiropody Patients Footing the Bill

Sheila nchiropodyLittle did I know when my son met the lovely Ellen Carney that I would eventually become the CEO of the Busega hen project!  It is hard to resist the enthusiasm and drive of John and Christine!  Really though, I have been delighted to be involved.

I am a chiropodist in Dalton in Furness, Cumbria.  I leave Christine’s  newsletters in the waiting area to catch people’s attention and I have a collection tin by the appointment book.  I charge £18 for an appointment and patients often give me a £20 note, telling me to put the change in the tin.  They are so generous.

The downside is that I cannot increase my charge because there will be less money going into the tin!  At Christmas I collect quite a bit more.  People are pleased to know that they are contributing to the children’s nutrition and often ask how things are going in Tanzania.

We now have our own hens and ducks.  Maybe I should give John and Christine a collection tin for us!

Sheila McLarnon

1.2.16 Mayega Bulk Food Shop

P1030836Buying maize to go to Mayega. The bulk food shop takes place every 4 months and buys essential supplies to keep the orphanage going.

The maize is ground into a flour and made into ugari, the staple food of the Tanzanian diet. Other items are bought at a store in Pasiansi. This shop supplies, rice, beans, sugar, salt and cooking oil. The shopkeeper always gives us some sweets for the children.

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4.2.16 Visiting Students

IMG-20160205-WA0001IMG-20160204-WA0004Checking up on the welfare of the students supported by the Moving On Project is an important aspect of our volunteers’ work plan. Arnold and Valerie treated the Kalwande College boys to a soda whilst checking how they were settling into life away from the orphanage.

Valerie also spent time with the girls. Jane and Ester were happy to see her. Kabula joined them later once she got home from her class.

3.2.16 Visiting Mayega

IMG-20160204-WA0005Valerie and Arnold have been visiting the children’s Centre and catching up with everyone there.  They met with village and District leaders to discuss future developments at Mayega. There was also time to spend with the kids when they came home from school.The youngsters look smart in their new school uniforms.

 

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They were accompanied by Busega Scotland’s Project leader, Rev Gadlord Deuli and Mr Mhingo , the new Managing Director of BCDSA ,Tanzania