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Chairman’s Year-end review – December 31st 2022
Chairman’s Year-end review – December 31st 2022

TEAMS has grown up! It had its 21st birthday this year. What a lot of wonderful things have happened during its ‘childhood’. We have truly been blessed. We hope that we have managed to pass on these blessings to those in Northern Uganda who are vulnerable, [...]

TEAMS IS 21 YEARS OLD THIS YEAR!

It is hard to believe that TEAMS is now 21 years old and has definitely “come of age”!

During this time, we have spread the word of God to countless people, helped teach hundreds to read and write English; taught many a Skill-for-life in our vocational training centre; supported more than [...]

COMMUNITY OUTREACH TO THE NEEDY IN LAYIBI, NORTHERN UGANDA.
COMMUNITY OUTREACH TO THE NEEDY IN LAYIBI, NORTHERN UGANDA.

The cost-of-living crisis we are experiencing in the UK is being felt right around the world. Here in the UK, we are blessed to have a government which not only funds our NHS, but also is doing its best to help the most vulnerable, particularly with the soaring energy [...]

Amazing result!
Amazing result!

Yesterday in Sidmouth Devon, the All Saints Church crafting group held a coffee, cake and craft sale in aid of TEAMS. There were many delicious cakes to eat and some wonderful crafts (and plants) to buy. The weather was kind, the sun shone so people ventured [...]

Stitches Sewing School - Update

“STITCHES” UPDATE We are delighted to say that the running of Stitches Sewing School is now being headed up by Agnes, supported by her husband Pastor Samuel. This is a great step forward towards TEAMS objective of self-empowering the Ugandan people. Their enthusiasm and commitment to helping the less fortunate in [...]

TEAMS Church reopens again and celebrates with a
TEAMS Church reopens again and celebrates with a "Youth Sunday" event

Following the long Ugandan lock-down, TEAMS church has reopened again and our young Pastor, Charles Ajum, is growing its congregation. Adult numbers are about double the number of attendees at the beginning of 2020 with between 70 and 80 adults. We are delighted that more and more [...]

A sad time for TEAMS

Last month, we had to say goodbye to 9 of our loyal staff; a truly harrowing experience for them and the TEAMS management Board. The Pandemic has put paid to any fundraising for TEAMS for the past 17 months and with many of our long-standing supporters finding themselves with reduced incomes, [...]

Retiring Trustee

Adrian Ford, one of TEAMS UK Trustees is retiring as he will have fulfilled his 2 year term on 30th April.
He has recently taken on the chair of another charity and due to this commitment did not feel able to offer himself for a further term.

I, and the board [...]