Legos for Learning!

Our lovely supporters from CoP Lane School in Lancashire have been hard at work fundraising for our project in Uganda, Pencott School, to help them build a wall around their premises ensuring the school children and teachers are kept safe.

Some words from CoP Lane: :
’Cop Lane has been fundraising for Pencott Valley Primary School in Uganda since it began in 2002. The most recent fundraiser was the collection from the carol service and infant nativity performances, where half went to Pencott and half to Penwortham food bank. The charity, Operation Orphan, support Pencott and all the money raised from schools like Cop Lane goes straight to it. It currently costs £15 per term for a child to attend Pencott with uniform etc being extra. Our fundraising money helps the children from the surrounding area, who would not be able afford an education by paying for their school places as well as the upkeep of the buildings.

Unfortunately, the school is facing a big challenge in that the Ugandan government has now said that there should be a brick wall going all the way around the perimeter of the school. If this cannot be built, it could mean that Pencott might have to close. Our children in school think that this is unfair. Therefore, we would like to help.’

The children have helped immensely and are selling Lego bricks to fundraise, and they also made hampers for a raffle. So far, £384 have been raised out of their £1,000 goal.

One of CoP’s TA’s made this Lego model of Pencott!

If you would like to support their fundraiser please find the link to their JustGiving page below. We are so thankful for CoP Lane School and their continued support for Pencott!