Shipments

Why do we send containers of goods and not money?

Friends of Teso (Uganda) sends to Uganda clothes for children and adults, books, bedding, educational materials and practical equipment such as sewing machines, bicycles, wheelchairs and other mobility aids. These items are critically needed but are unavailable for purchase in Uganda.

Purchasing a container to transport the goods has proved the most cost-effective way of delivering the donated materials and equipment. In addition, it helps to ensure that all items reach their destination. After unloading, the empty container is, in itself, a valuable local asset for use as storage.

When will the next shipment be sent?

A 40 foot container was despatched to Soroti on Saturday 18th July 2009.

The next container is scheduled for despatch in summer 2010, and fundraising activities are in progress.

Team FOT after the loading of the July 2009 container

What has been delivered so far?

December 2002 - Seven boxes of children's clothes and three boxes of books were sent to Soroti.

October 2003 - 7.5 tons of goods were sent by container via the Christian African Relief Trust (CART), an organisation based in Huddersfield.

October 2004 - A 20 foot container of goods was sent to Soroti, which was received with great joy and appreciation in February 2005.

November 2005 - A 40 foot container of goods was despatched to Soroti on 26th November 2005 and arrived in Soroti on 22nd February 2006. CLICK HERE to view the journey of this shipment. CLICK HERE to read the response from Charles, Bishop of Soroti.

August 2006 - A 40 foot container of goods was despatched to Soroti on 19th August 2006. It arrived in Soroti in October 2006. CLICK HERE to read the article from the Southampton Echo about its despatch. CLICK HERE to see photographs of the container being opened in Soroti with Charles, Bishop of Soroti.

June 2007 - A 40 foot container of goods was despatched to Soroti on 16th June 2007. It arrived in Soroti in late September 2007. CLICK HERE to see photographs of the container being loaded.

October 2007 - A 40 foot container of goods was despatched to Soroti on 13th October 2007. CLICK HERE to see photographs of the container being loaded.

August 2008 - A 40 foot container of goods was despatched to Soroti on 23rd August 2008 and arrived in Soroti on 14th April 2009. CLICK HERE to see photographs of the container being loaded.

July 2009 - A 40 foot container of goods was despatched to Soroti on 18th July 2009 and arrived in Soroti in late October 2009. CLICK HERE to see a slideshow of the container being loaded. CLICK HERE to see a slideshow of the container being unloaded in Soroti in late October 2009.

Special Thanks To:

(Photograph of Pitter container lorry - 19th August 2006)
Pitter Commercials Ltd of Botley Road, West End, Southampton who kindly funded the transportation of the container to Southampton Docks for the shipment despatched on Saturday 19th August 2006. Our container driver, Gary, who worked hard to help us load the container on Saturday 13th October 2007. The young people of the 38th Bournemouth Scouts and Avon Explorer Scouts who contributed goods and helped to load the container on Saturday 18th July 2009.

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