{"id":1148,"date":"2021-11-25T17:57:33","date_gmt":"2021-11-25T17:57:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bunyonyilake.com\/?p=1148"},"modified":"2021-11-25T22:45:14","modified_gmt":"2021-11-25T22:45:14","slug":"christmas-gifts-scheme-enters-2nd-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bunyonyilake.com\/christmas-gifts-scheme-enters-2nd-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Christmas Gifts Scheme Enters 2nd Year"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-fzvx3-aa200d6e29ee3e7253fe3acc54819ed9\">\n.flex_column.av-fzvx3-aa200d6e29ee3e7253fe3acc54819ed9{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-fzvx3-aa200d6e29ee3e7253fe3acc54819ed9 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><p><section  class='av_textblock_section av-jvrunw8g-3035dd6d928ef84f306763486d8bbcea '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1036 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-1036 avia_image alignright\" title=\"Christmas Gifts\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bunyonyilake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Christmas-Gifts.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bunyonyilake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Christmas-Gifts.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.bunyonyilake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Christmas-Gifts-251x300.jpg 251w\" alt=\"Christmas Gifts\" width=\"400\" height=\"478\" \/><strong>Itambira Island Seeds of Hope is repeating its successful Christmas gift campaign for a second year after receiving a number of enquiries from people looking to donate again. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>2020 was the first year of the appeal, which enabled people to &#8216;gift&#8217; items to bless those living in the Bunyonyi Lake area in South West Uganda.<\/p>\n<p>The appeal invited donors to gift money to be used on specific gifts, ranging from agricultural tools at just \u00a34 to water tanks at \u00a3250.<\/p>\n<p>Other options included:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Livestock (chickens, rabbits, goats) and seeds as families in the area rely on growing their own crops for sustenance as well as for sale<\/li>\n<li>Bibles in the local language Rukiga were a popular gift after the Christian-based charity&#8217;s appeal was shared in UK churches, with around 50 being distributed<\/li>\n<li>Household equipment such as cleaning essentials, jerry cans for water collection, cooking equipment; as well as mattresses and blankets for increasing warmth and comfort<\/li>\n<li>School books pens and pencils &#8211;\u00a0 a class of 48 in a village school could be equipped for just \u00a315<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Delivery of the gifts began before Christmas, transforming the lives of families around Lake Bunyonyi through Itambira Island Seeds of Hope and the community was very appreciative of generosity.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-kwf946u3-ca3bfae4829615969048566736560307 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>Christmas is coming\u2026<\/h3>\n<h4>\u2026This is your opportunity to shop for gifts which will help transform lives\u2026<\/h4>\n<p>You could use your gifts to bring hope and show love to families around Lake Bunyonyi, transforming the lives of those around Lake Bunyonyi through Itambira Island Seeds of Hope.<\/p>\n<h2>GIFT SUGGESTIONS<\/h2>\n<h3>To Suit Your budget<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-20ez3m-835a18c2259bf9b93c78f61e34906ebc\">\n.flex_column.av-20ez3m-835a18c2259bf9b93c78f61e34906ebc{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-20ez3m-835a18c2259bf9b93c78f61e34906ebc av_one_half  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-kwf95vnp-0b5d8927c754d8ccf6bbfae9429fb6c2 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><ul>\n<li>Hoe \u00a34\n<ul>\n<li>Digging is all done with a hoe \u2013 essential for rural families to plant and harvest<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Household essentials \u00a36 \u2013 Jerry can + Basin + bucket\n<ul>\n<li>Jerry Cans are essential for collecting and carrying water from the lake \u2013 an arduous daily task\u2026<\/li>\n<li>Basin &amp; Bucket \u2013 for so many purposes in the home \u2013 washing clothes, bathing \u2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Rukiga Bible \u00a37\n<ul>\n<li>Bible in the local language \u2013 Many do not have a Bible and<br \/>\nsuch a gift would be so much appreciated at Christmas<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Saucepan \u00a39\n<ul>\n<li>For cooking family meals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Seeds \u00a310\n<ul>\n<li>Good seeds for a family e.g. maize and beans, enable planting for a good harvest and, this is coupled with training in improved agricultural techniques<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<div  class='flex_column av-6efuks-9d2708374275701b3191082baf709a37 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_half  flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kwfcxe71-11d9414024cf9841bede26b2422ffb2d\">\n.avia-image-container.av-kwfcxe71-11d9414024cf9841bede26b2422ffb2d img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-kwfcxe71-11d9414024cf9841bede26b2422ffb2d .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-kwfcxe71-11d9414024cf9841bede26b2422ffb2d av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-6  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class='wp-image-1112 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-1112 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.bunyonyilake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/christmas-gifts-2020-distribution.jpg\" alt='christmas gifts 2020 distribution' title='christmas gifts 2020 distribution'  height=\"1080\" width=\"607\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bunyonyilake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/christmas-gifts-2020-distribution.jpg 607w, https:\/\/www.bunyonyilake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/christmas-gifts-2020-distribution-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/www.bunyonyilake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/christmas-gifts-2020-distribution-579x1030.jpg 579w, https:\/\/www.bunyonyilake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/christmas-gifts-2020-distribution-396x705.jpg 396w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 607px) 100vw, 607px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-4m3qy4-cdc7a0533dce121e5f917dcc895aec78\">\n.flex_column.av-4m3qy4-cdc7a0533dce121e5f917dcc895aec78{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-4m3qy4-cdc7a0533dce121e5f917dcc895aec78 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-7  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-kwf97msp-e1be92a34668856fbf295cd1546fb5de '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><ul>\n<li>School books pens and pencils \u00a315\n<ul>\n<li>Notebooks and pencils for a class of 48 in a village school or Seeds of Hope training<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Blanket \u00a315\n<ul>\n<li>At over 2000m (6,000 ft) it gets cold at night!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>3 chickens \u00a318\n<ul>\n<li>For eggs, chicks and meat<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Mattress \u00a320\n<ul>\n<li>Much needed by everyone everywhere<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Goat \u00a345\n<ul>\n<li>A goat provides milk, meat, manure and will eat anything<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Water tank \u00a3250\n<ul>\n<li>Providing access to water without the time and labour of climbing the steep slopes from the lake each day. Beneficiaries help build the tank and the cost includes training \u2013 thus gaining a skill!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<div  class='flex_column av-1ymw3g-4b14fea507a98896bc72534ede0044a8 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_full  flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kwf99303-9d8312b5825aa392949289404c938fc8\">\n.avia-image-container.av-kwf99303-9d8312b5825aa392949289404c938fc8 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-kwf99303-9d8312b5825aa392949289404c938fc8 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-kwf99303-9d8312b5825aa392949289404c938fc8 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-10  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class='wp-image-1119 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-1119 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.bunyonyilake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/christmas-gifts-2020-goats-17.jpg\" alt='christmas gifts 2020 goats 17' title='christmas gifts 2020 goats 17'  height=\"960\" width=\"960\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bunyonyilake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/christmas-gifts-2020-goats-17.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.bunyonyilake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/christmas-gifts-2020-goats-17-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bunyonyilake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/christmas-gifts-2020-goats-17-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.bunyonyilake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/christmas-gifts-2020-goats-17-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bunyonyilake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/christmas-gifts-2020-goats-17-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/www.bunyonyilake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/christmas-gifts-2020-goats-17-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.bunyonyilake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/christmas-gifts-2020-goats-17-705x705.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-9qrzd8-2369d2b177b52e376bbfb036354f8323\">\n.flex_column.av-9qrzd8-2369d2b177b52e376bbfb036354f8323{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-9qrzd8-2369d2b177b52e376bbfb036354f8323 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-11  el_after_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-last  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-7rzbto-a680cb273d682070301a6445120c12c2 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2>How to order<\/h2>\n<p>You can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bunyonyilake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IITChristmasOrderForm.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">download an order form<\/a> or simply get in touch with us at <a href=\"mailto:iit@bunyonyilake.com\">iit@bunyonyilake.com<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<div  class='avia-button-wrap av-5exzho-7e7b256bdbc6f948e99fc9e36d29620c-wrap avia-button-left  avia-builder-el-13  el_before_av_button  avia-builder-el-first '><a href='https:\/\/www.bunyonyilake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IITChristmasOrderForm.pdf'  class='avia-button av-5exzho-7e7b256bdbc6f948e99fc9e36d29620c avia-icon_select-yes-left-icon avia-size-small avia-position-left avia-color-theme-color'  target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" ><span class='avia_button_icon avia_button_icon_left' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue82d' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >Order Form<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<h4>A free \u2018Gift card\u2019 can be supplied for you to give to others.<\/h4>\n<p>You can also browse and share our Christmas gift idea in our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bunyonyilake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IITGiftCataloguesmall.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Christmas catalogue<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div  class='avia-button-wrap av-euczw-981164aaff4fffe770747df3057e80ac-wrap avia-button-left  avia-builder-el-14  el_after_av_button  avia-builder-el-last '><a href='https:\/\/www.bunyonyilake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IITGiftCataloguesmall.pdf'  class='avia-button av-euczw-981164aaff4fffe770747df3057e80ac avia-icon_select-yes-left-icon avia-size-small avia-position-left avia-color-theme-color'  target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" ><span class='avia_button_icon avia_button_icon_left' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue82d' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >Christmas catalogue<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<h2>How to pay<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>By cheque to &#8216;Itambira Island Trust&#8217;. Please send to 10 Oaklands Rd, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2TB<\/li>\n<li>Online payment. Email: <a href=\"mailto:iit@bunyonyilake.com\">iit@bunyonyilake.com<\/a> for details.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4>Gift Aid<\/h4>\n<p>If you are a UK taxpayer you can increase your gift by 25%.<\/p>\n<p>If you have not already registered with us , please request a gift aid form with your order<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  class='hr av-16sux-64923acdd31aad5c3df30adc79c10aef hr-default  avia-builder-el-15  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-232cu4-83945604db8da5e0f7d7c21973cae2fc '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>Itambira Island Trust<\/h3>\n<p>Itambira Island Trust (UK registered charity 1167127) partners with Itambira Island Seeds of Hope to raise awareness and support.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>The mission of Itambira Island Seeds of Hope is to provide the communities around Lake Bunyonyi with opportunities for learning with the aim of transforming their lives physically, economically and spiritually.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3>Itambira Island Welcomes Guests<\/h3>\n<p>Itambira Island offers a unique opportunity to stay on Lake Bunyonyi. Day visitors are welcome to visit our facilities and restaurant, while guests can also book overnight accommodation in treehouses, roundhouses or the house on the hill. We\u2019ve expanded and now have treehouses on the lake as well as among the trees; plus simple, cheap and clean budget\/backpacker options for those on a budget.<\/p>\n<p>Conferences and events are our speciality.<\/p>\n<p>Please contact us for more information.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Telephone:<\/strong>\u00a0+256778785624 \/ +256754942699<br \/>\n<strong>Email:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"mailto:info@bunyonyilake.com\">info@bunyonyilake.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Itambira Island is also home to the Seeds of Hope project.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":1036,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bunyonyilake.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1148"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bunyonyilake.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bunyonyilake.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bunyonyilake.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bunyonyilake.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1148"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.bunyonyilake.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1148\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1152,"href":"https:\/\/www.bunyonyilake.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1148\/revisions\/1152"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bunyonyilake.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1036"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bunyonyilake.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1148"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bunyonyilake.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1148"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bunyonyilake.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1148"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}