Good morning pupils at Wallace High School! Soul Touch would like to extend an official, exceedingly grateful, welcome to everyone at Wallace High School. Firstly thank you for your enthusiasm and constant support! Thank you for your interest in our work in Uganda and for choosing to make a difference to other people's lives.
Over the next few days you have the opportunity, and the time, to contribute something positive, meaningful and enriching to the lives of abandoned children, living in Uganda. You have the opportunity to ask questions to key people who dedicate their lives to rescuing and caring for these children. You can also link up with people here in Scotland who have visited Uganda and continue to make things better for the kids.
You will be connecting with Dwelling Places orphanage in a number of ways. Using video editing, the blog, letter writing and other imaginative means, that you invent, you will communicate with children at the other side of the world.
This is the start of an exciting partnership! Be prepared to make a change: to be the change! Open your ears and eyes and think too about what we here in Scotland can learn from the children there.
We are all so looking forward to following your journey. Make sure you keep us up to date with everything you’ve learned, any news you get from Uganda and anything we can do to help you make a huge difference!
Love, thanks and heaps of blessings!
Soul Touch x
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Good morning Wallace High School. Welcome to Soul touch, can't wait to hear what you have to say. Can't wait to share in your conversations. Thank you sooo much for your enthusiasm, Miss Bonnar has told us all about your excitement and wanting to become involved.
Go young people....... screeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaammmmmm........ take over the world.......
Love to you all,
Lilias
:o)
Wallace High School??! I have heard alot about you! happy reading through our travels. Would be great to hear from some of you - just leave a comment so we know who is looking at the blog and we will give you shout outs!!
Stay cool
Lorna x
Welcome to Soul Touch Wallace High.... what you are going to read, experince and share is going to really inspire all of you.
I travel to Uganda lots... and it is definatly my home from home and I have many new family members there, as Ugandans are the most welcoming people on earth!
Make sure you share all your thoughts on here.... it will be of great interest!
Much Love
Emily
Good morning Wallace High School,
I know already of your enthusiasm in all that you do and look forward to journeying with you throughout this project.
You will be making a difference in other people's lives, those of your own age, those younger or older. You have the opportunity to make a difference.
Go for it. I know that each one of you will give of your best.
Best wishes, Kate (Miss Bonnar's mum)
Now this IS exciting - Wallace High will be running the Soul Touch Blog for the next week! You guys are going to do an amazing job and make such a huge difference! I'm really looking forward to hearing what you're up to...
Just knowing that you all care will (soul) touch all the bairns in Dwelling Places! Thanks for choosing Miss Bonnar's Ugandan Experience - I'm pretty sure you'll not regret it! ;P
You are AWESOME!
Laura x
Hey this is a few girls from Wallace High School. We are so far really enjoying the things we are learning! We hope that we can make a difference this week as it would mean alot to us! :)
Wallace Girls
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Hey!!!
Thank you for all your lovely comments! We are very excited to be learning about Uganda! Have any of you been there, and can you tell us anything about it? We have already heard about Miss Bonnar's experiences but are keen to learn more!
Hope to hear from you again soon!
Charlotte & Megan :D <------smile!
We are all really excited about this week! Can't wait to ask questions and learn more :) xx
Hi :)
We are looking forward to learning about people in Uganda, it has been interesting so far :),
what did you think about the food in Uganda? what was it like without a shower?
write back
Laura-Anne Alice And James :)
Hi Everyone!!!
This is the Wallace Girls again we forgot to ask what it is really like in Uganda? (Lorna) What was the food and weather like, and did you find it easy to adapt to a compltely different lifestyle?
Would you rather have stayed and helped or come home like you did?
Wallace Girls
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Everyone....
Thankss For All Of Your Comments And We Appreciate How You Have Commented And Got Involved. We Heard That You All Have Taken A Trip To Uganda. We Hope That We Can Make A Difference. Laura Are You Excited About Going To Uganda?
Love From Us All , (Alison,Jodie)
Hope To GET Talking Soon....
JodieAndAlison :)
x x x
-Thankyou so much for all the comments and this project has already made a huge impact on us!! we hope to get involved further and make a real change in peoples life..
(p.s Lorna we thought you were Drew Barrymore!)
Love from us all,
Iona and Holly
(Wallace High)
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Today's been kinda wierd...
Normally id be dragging my heels into maths for first period and struggling to survive 50 minutes of History.
While im worrying about things along these lines children are struggling into the day with no food and dragging their fingers through the dust as they have no pencils or paints to express themselves with.
Life's good, but not for everybody...
Great to know people are aware and fighting on the side of these folk instead of against them.
In the words of the mighty Martin Luther King:
"I have a dream"
Fortifying to know that some people are working hard to make these people's dreams a reality.
Hey :)
We are very excited and interested about learning all about Uganda! What time is it there?
If you have anything intersesting to say, leave a comment :)
From Donna, Caitlin and Ashleigh from Wallace High School :) xx
Hi rosemarie here just like to say i have found it a joy to find out some information about uganda.
There has been some sad bits like the kids getting taken by the soilders but some happy bits like me seeing some of the kids jummping in to the river in peru but remembering to get out before it gets dark because of the electric eels before they electrocute you and you die.
me after my experiences of learning so much adout all of you i wish i could come and vist UGANDA
in the future
Hi rosemarie here just like to say i have found it a joy to find out some information about uganda.
There has been some sad bits like the kids getting taken by the soilders but some happy bits like me seeing some of the kids jummping in to the river in peru but remembering to get out before it gets dark because of the electric eels before they electrocute you and you die.
me after my experiences of learning so much adout all of you i wish i could come and vist UGANDA
in the future
Hello cool people. :)
How are you feeling today?
Thank you for letting us co-operate with you all - a great opportunity to step up to our future. We hope we can make a difference to people our age, or anyone, in Uganda.
We will give it our best shot,
Best regards, Wallace High School.
(Livy and Emma)
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Good Morning,
I am really excited in learning about the people who live in Uganda and the everyday situations they have to go through, e.g having to find food and not having clean, drinking water.
(Lorna) What was your favourite country that you visited and why? I look forward to learning more and I will comment again soon.
Love,
Carlie xx
I'm looking at the wall in front of me.
"Smell"
"Touch"
"Hear"
"Sight"
"Taste"
Laminated signs advertising the five necessary attributes that make us human.
It is everyone's right to be able to See, Hear, Touch, Smell and Feel.
If a single person lacks these valuable additions to their life, then something should be done.
Lilias tells me take over the world but before we can take over the world we have to save it.
Hey guys!
Thanks for letting me be a part of your inspirational journey!
We have been learning about you this morning and all the aamzing work you do.
We hope to here from you soon to find out more about you and the differences you make to so many people.
We hope to hear from people from Uganda as well to learn about their lives and the help that you receieve.
Hope to keep in touch
Love Bex and Kirsty
Hi :) Really looking forward to this week! Cant wait to learn more and ask questions. Seen all of the photos this morning, deeply touched to know that we can help to make a difference in the lives of people that we see in photos :) Speak soon, much love. xx
hey all you peaple over at Uganda!!
i have been thinking of you guys ever since we started this project hope to here back from you guys soon.
xx
Good morning,
We are excited about learning about people in Uganda and the way they live. We have seen some slide shows and are looking forward to seeing more things.
What was the most exciting thing that you done when you were travelling ??
Rebecca xx.
Hey :)
We have some questions to ask use :)
What is it like living on the streets?
How do u find food?
How long do you go for without any food?
What subjects do use enjoy at school?
xx
What are you all up to ?
Hey!
Just to say we appreciate what we have alot more now, like we all have at least one computer at home and for people in Uganda they have hardly any in the country.
And like we complain when there is nothing we want to eat for tea, and then we leave half of it on our plates - which just goes straight into the bin! Whereas in Uganda you just eat anything you can lay your hands on!
We all complain about having to come to school where in Uganda they would do anything to school and have an education, so that they can get a job in the future!
I think this has opened our eyes and we have only been doing this for half a day! So thank you very much for letting us know about another country and lifestyle!
We think that everyone in Uganda are amazing and we hope that anyting we do will help them all!
(Bronagh, Connie & Ashleigh)
Wallace Girls
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hey guys in uganda it is rosemarie dudgeon hear again i have a couple of questions to ask you e.g
1.what is it like living on the streets
2.ester what is it like to be at school till 5.00.
3. what resorces do you have in your school and is your school uniform comfortable
hiya!!!
We are watching video footage that Miss Bonnar took when she was in Uganda. It is an interview with a girl called Esther. She is telling us about school and her favourite subjects which are Christian and Religous Studies and Biology.
Their school moto is, "Discipline and Determination." She enjoys school and it is good to know that some children in Uganda get an education. We were quite surprised to see that they wrote in English. Do children in Uganda learn English or is it their native language?
Reply soon!!!
Charlotte and Megan! :D
This is Owen(alias Retrofire).
Why am I giving me a fake name?
Name's are probabably more important than a lot of things.
What's your names?
How do you get through the day?
Personally, some scribbles in the back of a jotter/some daydreams?
Im a master daydreamer!A professional! Inside my head I rule the world.
Yes "Soul", I agree that everyone is awsesome, But some people deserve to be more awesome than they are at present Soultouch is making that happen.
Keep Fighting!
hi miss bonners mum it is nice off you to be helping this lovely charity hope to hear form you soon
Buenos Dias todos de Wallace y chicos en Uganda...
Aunque no estamos en Scotland ni Uguando, nos entusiasma lo que estan haciendo y queremos animarles a hacerlo con todo su corazon y buscar El Fuente del amor infinito.
Hey Wallace High School!
It's amazing to hear of your interest and enthusiasm in the work of Soul Touch.
It's really encouraging for everyone who is a part of Soul Touch to hear that you want to be involved!
I know what are about to read on this blog is going to affect you and inspire you forever so please leave as many comments as you can coz everyone wants to talk about it with you!
You have no idea how many people you will have a hand in helping and inspiring all over the world!
Lynn xx
Thankyou for all your support and encoragement, Miss Bonnar translated.
Carlie x
We have heard lots about you from Miss Bonnar. Thank you very much for your love and encouragement. :) x
Thanksss So Much For Your Encauragement And Miss Bonnar Translated The Comment So We Have Heard All About You And We Love You !!!
(Jodie And Alison )
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Hey!
Thats us just back from lunch and while we were there we really appreciated how lucky we were.
We would like to thank you all very much for commenting as it means alot to us and it means so much more to the people in Uganda!
Thanks,
Wallace Girls
xxx
Thank you so much for your encouraging reply. We appreciate your generosity. We hope to keep in touch.
Thanks,
from E 'n' O.
x
Haay,
Thank-you Miss Bonnar translated the comment hope to hear from you again soon
Rebecca x.
Hey, some great news!
We have just read an article in the Allan Water News paper!
It is about Miss Bonnar (Erica) in Uganda the article has some great pictures of people out there too!
Uganda is completely and totaly and utterly AWESOME!!!!
Yaay!
Wallace Girls
xxx
(Bronagh & Connie)
it sounds like a great opportunity to be able to help out the people of uganda so come on everyone help as much as you can
hi patrick how are you are you having a nice time in uganda right now .
what are you up too?
i have a couple of questions i would like to ask you if that is ok?
1.What is the weather like?
2.Are you having a good time
3.What is the food like is it good or not?
4.HOW ARE THE CHILDREN IN THE ORPHANAGE? CAN WE HELP THEM?
that is all for now
love you and every one back in uganda tell them to all keep in touch with the school and of course me
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LOVE YOU LOTS TELL ESTER TO KEEP IN TOUCH WITH ME AND THE SCHOOL
BECAUSE WE WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT
HER AND HER FAMILY LIFE IN UGANDA
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Hi everyone!!!
We are going to talk to one of Miss Bonnar's friends called Patrick. He has done a lot of work helping orphans. We are leaving him a video message. Watch it!!!!!
Charlotte and Megan :D
we have all seen videos of all the children in uganda and me personly i would like to meet you all somehow because i find all your lives really interesting.
love wee laurie b
xxx
Jodie and Alison - I'm absolutely excited about visiting Uganda - I don't want to leave and I haven't even arrived! LOL
I've wanted to visit Africa since I was very young so this is a dream come true. It'll be so exciting to see first hand all the amazing work that's going on out there.
Miss Bonnar - I can TOTALLY see why you are soooooo proud of these guys!
Keep up the good work!
Laura xXx
Hi folks, your comments are amazing and you should be proud of the hard work you've achieved today. Loving the enthusiasm and I hope you have lots of fun with Miss B again 2moro!
Miss Mann :) x
Hey:D
Everyone who wrote to us thanks for all the comments!
Today we are splitting up into groups and getting started on organizing a water challenge!
Hope you all get involved and keep sending us lovely comments!!
xx
Megan and Connie:D
thankyou all for your amazing and encoroging comments that you sent me
Hey,
This morning we are thinking of as many ways as we can to try and raise money. Soul Touch has seriously changed my perspective on life and I now care about what is happening in other countries around the world. It seems unreal that, right now as we are here, at our well developed school there are people on the other side of the world who can't afford to go to school.
Love,
Carlie x
Hey,
This morning we are thinking of as many ways as we can to try and raise money. Soul Touch has seriously changed my perspective on life and I now care about what is happening in other countries around the world. It seems unreal that, right now as we are here, at our well developed school there are people on the other side of the world who can't afford to go to school.
Love,
Carlie x
Hey,
This is the 'Wallace Girls' but we have a new username, as a boy joined our group! (Donald)
Just to let you know! :)
Smile!!!
Bronagh.Donald.Connie
xxx
Hi Patrick what was it like having to live on the street?
hiya patrick , how are you today ? how are the children?
traci && james :)
Hi Wallace Girls!!
The food in Africa....well most of it is cultivated - we ate things like rice, beans, matoki, corn...and GOAT!! Africans are very generous with their food when they have guests. Most of the time the food was good but sometimes we just had to hold our nose, close our eyes and chew really fast. Ask Miss Bonnar about the time we were in Jinga and we had to go back for dinner at the Head Masters house! :) x
Hi guys, this is amazing!
I worked in Uganda in '07 and now work from DP over here in Scotland. The work is hard and sad sometimes but reading your messages makes me SMILE and really encourages me, thanks for partnering with us.
The kids in Uganda are amazing and it's a total privilege to be able to support them - glad you're joining the family!!
Gillian :-)
THE STORY OF PATRICK!
Patrick's one of my good friends. I met him in '07 and he helped me when I was helping some street kids in Kampala.
I couldn't do the work on my own and randomly met Patrick who was an orphan and unemployed and wanted to give his time to help the kids. I say randomly, but it couldn't have been, God knew what I needed to help me and provided a total angel in Patrick, I love how He does that!!
Patrick hadn't finished school and had no money but knew that he'd be created with a purpose and once he found it he put everything into it. He's 20yrs old and looks after over 50 kids!! His faith is incredible and challenges me loads - imagine having to trust that God would provide food for 50 kids cos you have no money?!?!
He text me this week saying they had no food in the home - but people had given me money and I was just about to send over nearly £500 (1.6 million Ugandan shillings!!) That's enough to rent land to grow food - woohoo!! Good timing eh?!
Msg back!
Gillian
Thanks for all your support we are now moving forward by producing a fund raiser!!
x
patrick is an inspiration to us all. it shows that with determination you can achieve what you want, and in the process help others, you are amazing patrick and the rest of the soul touch people. traci james x
Hi Gillian,
That's a great story, and Patrick is amazing! When he first told us his story, we were really surprised because he turned down his chance to move to America, but it was very nice of him to stay and look after all the kids in his orphanage.
Learning about Uganda has truelly changed our lives, in a good way. We now care about others and want to do as much as we can to help the less fortunate people that live in Uganda. Later on in the year we are having a water challenge to raise money for the Ugandans.
What was your favourite part of the time you were in Uganda, and why?
Love,
Carlie & Rachel :) xx
Hey,
We have lots of interest in the water challenge it sounds like it is going to be great. We are already starting to write letters to other schools in the area to get them involved.
Rebecca xx.
Hi to all the wonderful pupils at Wallace High School who are involved in the Uganda challenge this week. It is great to hear how enthusiastic you all are.I was in Uganda last year with my sister and others and had a wonderful time working with the children and families. I also did the water challenge a couple of years ago for 6 months! It was difficult but worth it when we saw the faces of the street children in Peru! I would love to be involved in your project. I work in Crieff High School and maybe the pupils there would like to get involved too. Hope you have a great Thursday and please tell my sister I think she is amazing!
Lots of Love
Eliza Bonnar ( Miss Bonnar's Sister)
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