16th April, 2019
ROB AND ALEX ARE DOING A 24 HOUR NON-STOP KAYAK RACE TO RAISE FUNDS FOR INTERFACE They decided they wanted to attempt to conquer the ultimate (British) kayaking marathon event. The straight through race from Devizes to Westminster, a 125 mile (and 77 portages) race that takes most people (stupid enough to race it) around 24 hours to complete.
Despite the pedigree of the boat (and the recent national finals success) it quickly became apparent that Rob and Alex (team RO-LEX) were [...]
Live Music from South West band ‘Solar’ to raise funds for Interface Uganda
25th March, 2019
Come and join us for a night of live music to raise funds for Interface Uganda.
Friday 10th May 7.30pm at Otterton Village Hall in Devon.
Thank you to Sue Moger for organising once again the brilliant funk, diso and soul band, Solar. There will also be a bar, a raffle, tea, coffee, cakes and free roast potatoes! Tickets cost £10.
For more information and tickets, contact Sue on 01395 568072 or email her at: suemogers@yahoo.co.uk
More equipment on its way to Uganda
18th March, 2019
Interface has bought more splinting material, and collected used knee braces and ankle boots to send out to the therapy team at CoRSU hospital. Thanks to Ann Tooze at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital for collecting together the equipment.
INTERBURNS FELLOWSHIP AT CHOITRAM HOSPITAL IN INDIA
25th February, 2019
Interface Uganda have funded two of the trainee plastic surgeons – Dr William Lubega and Dr Dorothy Nakuya Bbale to study and work at a specialist burns unit (Choithram hospital and research centre burn unit in Indore, Central India from November 2018 – January 2019). Thank you to both of them, as they have sent us a very comprehensive and exciting report. They have learnt a lot about dealing with burns, and the role of the whole multidisciplinary team in [...]
JUSTUS FINDS A NEW JOB IN NORTHERN UGANDA
18th February, 2019
Interface Uganda funded the newly qualified physio, Justus, to work at Kagando hospital from June 2018 – January 2019. He learnt many new skills there, and has now found a great new opportunity at Handicap International in Northern Uganda. We wish him every success in his new employment. Here is the email he sent to us recently:
Greetings to the Interface Uganda team. I would like to thank you so much for the internship opportunity and support you gave me at Kagando hospital. [...]
SPLINTING STORIES FROM CoRSU HOSPITAL
12th February, 2019
Thank you to Rhona and David in the therapy team who have compiled these case stories for us, so that we can see how they are using the splinting material. Here is the email received:
Dear Interface team,
We are glad for the opportunity that we have partnering with you in improving the lives of people with disability. We are happy to report that your continued support for splinting materials has benefited so many [...]
More Equipment sent to CoRSU
5th January, 2019
Interface has funded the transport for used equipment from the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital to get re-used at CoRSU. Thank you to Ann Tooze and Zoe Dixon for collecting it all for us. Also, new splinting material and velcro has been bought and sent – vital for helping rehabilitation post surgery.