In the early 1990s the Government of the day, in answer to Local Agenda 21, was asking for local councils in the UK to link with a similar one in Sub-Saharan Africa. Daventry linked with Iganga in Uganda after seeing a request for such a link in the Times newspaper. Since that time there has been constant contact and projects on the go. When Daventry District Council had to pull out of the link due to financial restraints, the 'FRIENDS' formed a committee and became a registered charity - 1100624.
We continue to work hard to improve the lives of the people in Iganga.
Every penny that we raise is spent directly on our projects. All visits are individually paid for. We buy the materials, that are needed for projects, ourselves, when out in the country. Hundreds of people from all over Britain (and one from Canada too) have joined our working parties over the years, having seen adverts on the website.
We now have a very big project which we are determined to complete. New wards and an operating theatre for the ever growing Municipal Clinic.
This is desperately needed for the people of Iganga. We need to raise at least £15000.
We have many schools in and around Daventry, all with their own link to a school in Iganga. Communication is now more often by Skype and the students get very excited.
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Rotary Club of Danetre Daventry have been arranging the Annual Christmas Collection since 2007.
moreThe Rotary Club of Danetre Daventry is proud to focus on the Youth of Daventry this page shows the range of events we have arranged.
moreThis area of the web site outlines all the local activities that Danetre Rotary Club are involved with.
moreRotary is an International organisation and there are several initiatives that Danetre support. Details of these and other International Projects RCODD have been involved with can be found here.
moreRotary the World over have adopted the Environment as a 7th area of Focus. Watch out for events to save the Environment.
moreRotary Members do things other than spend time at Rotary. Go to this page to see examples.
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