Welcome to the review of our first 6 months of 2022! I am going to cheat a little, as we already have a 3-month review, January to March – so here that is:
https://friendsofpakati.com/2022/04/03/2022-1st-quarter-so-far-so-good/
Since then, we have had quite an eventful time…😁
Alison, Hannah & Ian Got Tied Up For Pakati!
Many of my fellow fans of Scunthorpe United – the Iron – Got Tied Up For Pakati on 23rd April! Over that weekend we raised over £1000 for Friends of Pakati, boosting our total funds significantly.
Great support from Iron fans!
Thanks to the newest member of our ‘team’, Bradley Mell, we now have an ever-growing series of podcasts. Initially they were Brad interviewing the Author, in Episodes 1-3. Since then, we have spoken to team members Lorraine Mapuranga, Bothwell Riside, & Debbie Chadbon, plus another with close connections to Pakati, Pastor Aggie Fombo.
Here is the link to the page where you can find all our podcasts so far: https://friendsofpakati.com/friends-of-pakati-podcasts/
In addition to the audio podcasts, we have also done our first video podcast (above) – the first of many we hope!
We have had reports from both schools, firstly from the two Heads – Mr Chifaka (Secondary) & Mr Mahachi (Primary). Here is what they sent to me, outlining an issue which would become significant in the second report.
https://friendsofpakati.com/2022/05/08/4-things/
The solar power systems at both Pakati schools are in need of upgrading
The second report is more comprehensive, & comes in two parts. Lorraine Mapuranga, member of our team, is responsible to a large degree for the 2-part report following her visit to both schools recently.
Here are the 2 parts:
https://friendsofpakati.com/2022/06/12/pakati-schools-report-part-1-the-challenges/
https://friendsofpakati.com/2022/06/19/pakati-schools-report-part-2-overcoming-challenges/
Lastly, we are preparing for our next fundraising event in early July:
Lots of work is going on to make it a success, but full reports will be posted after the event. We will of course provide a full report afterwards, and updates on social media from time to time.
Plenty to look forward to in the next 6 months too – including:
- Report on our latest fundraising event
- More podcasts & videos
- Help from Huddersfield Uni Business students
- Discussions around helping the schools
- Build up to my visit in September
- Full report from Pakati
Stay with us!
