RYDA Update

• National elections held in January resulted in civil unrest which caused a late start to learning. Studies did not fully resume until late February. Term 1 only ended in the first week of May.
• We are currently supporting RYDA's work with 225 orphaned and otherwise vulnerable (OVC) 12-18 year old boys and girls living and learning on campus. There are 145 girls and 80 boys. They are educated in Life Skills and various vocations. The college also includes a further 104 fee paying day students (43 girls, 61 boys) from local families. All students are receiving education required to meet government curriculum requirements.
• Regular readers will know that for some years Geoffrey's health has been challenged by diabetes complications causing blood circulation issues and consequences from that which include slow healing of wounds like ulcers and in Geoffrey's case problems requiring leg operations. He sent his note above and these news items from his hospital bed recovering from one of these operations. In this case a foot operation, which was healing satisfactorily at time of writing. He continues to lead RYDA and, when his health allows, is constantly in touch with RYDA staff and children. Continuing prayer for him is welcome.
• Principal Suzan spends at least two days a week on campus where she is well supported by a deputy and staff. Her Deaconess role in the Church of Uganda brings responsibilities that fill most of the other days of the week. It is important for RYDA's networking and reputation that its Principal is so involved in the work of the church.