Capstone Projects is a Christian Charity based in the Dundee, Scotland, which has a long standing relationship with Lugazi Pentecostal Church Ministries, Uganda. Through acting as a funding
partner and providing professional assistance Capstone has been involved in many projects in Uganda over the years. It is hoped that the projects will mutually support one another to further benefit the community of Lugazi.
Many people in the UK are involved with fundraising for these projects and many individuals have visited the projects over the past 25 years.
Capstone Projects has a strong belief that the ownership and direction of the projects which it supports should be with the staff working within each project.
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Capstone Children’s Centre
This was our first project. It started in 2003 as a direct response to help children who were living on the streets. Initially the children were taken into someone’s home where they would be looked after. However as the number of children in need grew, a more permanent solution was required and as soon as funding was available a property was purchased and staff were employed to ensure the best possible care would be provided.
February 2017 Update – the Capstone Children’s Centre was our first project in Lugazi. It has looked after and rehabilitated many children over the years. This fantastic work will continue but as of this month, it will be done in a different way.
The Government and regional authorities are keen to reduce the number of Centres like ours and instead have the children looked after in family homes. We have had to respond to this request and going forward our Children’s Project will be delivered in a different way.
Over the past few months Damallie and her team have worked hard to find the extended families and some foster homes for the 44 children in the Centre. After much effort all of the children have been found homes. Our support to the children will continue with Damallie and one other social worker supporting these families as well as the children.
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Living Water Medical Centre & Outreach Programme
From small beginnings, Living Water now offers 24/7 medical support to the local community. This includes medical consultations, laboratory services, access to antenatal and maternity nurses, inpatient treatment, and a HIV centre. As of August 2016 36,283 patients have been treated. Up to 150 patients are seen on Outreach visits per week 165 patients are currently enrolled for free HIV treatment and counselling. Click here to find out more
Woman’s Small Business Project
This project began in March 2010, making finance and advice available to women to enable them start a small business or to develop their existing small business. The project was started with funds generously provided by a Dundee businessman.
At the end of 2014 the project came to an end as all the funds had been used. The project provided 212 loans to 178 business women in the Lugazi area over its 4 year lifespan. To read how this project made a difference to 5 women’s lives click here Women’s stories
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Coffee Growing Project
The Rozelle Trust is delighted to be working with Capstone Projects to fund an exciting new project in Uganda. In early 2011, one of its Trustees Capstone Al & Deb visited Capstone’s existing projects in Lugazi, where there was the opportunity to see the medical and educational work that is being carried out. Sadly this project has not reached fruition as the land is not suitable for a sustainable coffee plantation.
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Winners Nursery School
This is our latest project. The building work for the new school, a nursery school at this stage, was completed at the end of 2014 but we had to wait until the start of the new academic year before teaching could begin. Classrooms for Primary 1 and 2 are completed and building work for the Primary 3 and 4 classrooms is under way and will be ready for the start of the new school year in February 2019. 123 children are now enrolled at the school.
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Capstone Projects is dear to the heart of Strathmore Christian Fellowship where Derek Marshall (one of Capstone’s directors) is an Elder and regularly goes out to Lugazi with teams of people, some of whom are members of SCF. The work in Lugazi is supported by SCF financially, prayerfully and by the practical work that visiting teams undertake.
