Display about Uganda

A display about the culture, animals, landscape and the people of Uganda will be held at the Peninsula Community Centre from 1.30pm on November 19.

The display, The Uganda Experience, will be mounted by Ettalong resident Sue McCarthy and Sam Bukenya of the Ugandan Integrated Community Development Foundation.

Ms McCarthy said that, "after experiencing the breathtaking beauty of this country", she was affected by the plight of the children of Uganda.

Mr Bukenya works to support the many HIV-AIDS victims and orphans in Uganda.

He is visiting Australia to raise funds to build sustainable business projects for the 456 orphans in his organisation's care.

Mr Bukenya would also like to network with people willing to volunteer to assist in his work.

He plans to assist the orphans to become self-sustaining and independent.

Money raised in Australia will help buy land to build peer support homes, in agriculture, and to build an orphanage and schools.

There will be videos and photographs on display at the community centre on November 19 and Mr Bukenya will talk about the work he is doing in Uganda.

Entry is by donation and everyone is welcome.

For further information, call Sue or Sam on 4344 3044.

The Peninsula Community Centre is located at 93 McMaster's Rd, Woy Woy.

Press releases, November 3 and 8 Sue McCarthy, Sam Bukenya