The money will go towards Suubi Community Projects Uganda, a non-profit based organisation that has been supported by parents from St George’s for several years; the aim of this initiative is to support St. Mary’s Kabawaala Infant School, also known as the Lauren Patterson Memorial School Uganda. Lauren was a lovely young woman who worked at St George’s before she worked in Qatar where she was tragically murdered. Her family are still fighting for justice after already attending many court hearings.
Suubi Community projects Uganda wrote: "I write to express our sincere appreciations for your support towards the construction of a permanent Classroom block... Lauren Patterson Memorial School currently has a population of 350 children, all in the age bracket of 4 years to 12 years. The major challenge of the school has been/is lack of enough classrooms. Children had to either learn under tree shades, or in temporary mud structures. Funds that were raised by Friends of St George’s and matched by Awesome Cause Foundation, have been used to construct a 3 classroom permanent block. As I write, the children are very happy using the classrooms."
The foundation seeks to raise awareness about real needs in today's world by giving the initiative of doubling money raised for important causes.