Wonderful proceeds from the fundraising campaign of the Free Flemish Primary School Ukkel

The Free Flemish Primary School in Ukkel raised over €2900 in April for the Ubomi Obutsha Centre with their fundraising campaign during the Lenten season before Easter! The Belgian Lotte Brants, a teacher at this primary school, organized this action.

Background

In 2016, Lotte did an internship at the Ubomi Obutsha Centre for 3-4 months. She says that this was an experience that changed her life. This was due to the awareness of the difficult circumstances in which the people and children in the township live, but also the positive impact that the center made. She holds the center dear to her heart and has held several fundraising campaigns over the years. In 2018, she visited the center again with her partner and it touched them again. ‘We are so used to our luxury. It’s so normal for us to flush the toilet, shower, or go to the store. We then met a child who couldn’t go to school because he didn’t have shoes. It’s hard that such simple things deny a child access to education, a child’s right.’

Various Actions

When Lotte’s school was looking for a cause for the fundraising campaign this year, Lotte didn’t have to think long to nominate the Ubomi Obutsha Centre. The school also responded enthusiastically! The collection consisted of various actions, which were also thought up by the students. Lotte: ‘We sold popcorn, there was a car wash for cars and bicycles and there was an Obstacle Run through the school. The students had themselves sponsored for this by, for example, their parents and family members. They themselves thought about which obstacles we had to make. It was wonderful to see how involved they were!’ She continues: ‘Many of the students know me and my story about the Ubomi Obutsha Centre. They knew what they were being sponsored for and knew ‘the children of Teacher Lotte in South Africa’ through those stories. Their parents were also very involved in the action.’ See the photos for an impression of the action. For privacy reasons, the faces of the children have been made unrecognizable.

Proceeds

After all the actions, there was a moment when the amount was revealed. ‘I didn’t know what to expect, but that it was over €2900, I really didn’t think’, Lotte proudly tells. The money is transferred to the Ubomi Obutsha Centre via SUON. Lotte: ‘I still have regular contact with Mark. We have agreed that he will keep me informed about what the money is spent on. Then I can also tell the students and parents again, so that they also know what happened to their money.’

Have you become enthusiastic after Lotte’s story and do you also want to set up an action for the Ubomi Obutsha Centre? You can always contact us for questions or advice.