Isaacs house

As a tribute to our friend Colin James who sadly passed away recently we would like to show you some of the photographs he took on his last visit to Uganda this year, helping to build the second house. Colin was a key member of Isaacs house, and a keen photographer, he will be greatly missed by the team and all who knew him.

God Bless

To view all of Colin’s photographs please click here

This is just to all our new members who have signed up recently. If you have the chance it would be great if you could upload a picture to your profile, it brings the site and community to life which is what we are trying to create online, instead of the dull grey outlines. I also helps new members see who are members. If any one has any problems please email jack@isaacshouse.org.

Thanks

Hi Everyone just uploading some more photographs that rob has sent through. Titles for the pictures are as follows:pass us a brick, the site workers, its finished, the laddetts, the lads, brother and sister, 2 men 2 wheelbarrows, the church, play time at school, under the parachute, part of the game (isaac), progress, the group, nice gear rocky, the last meal, last ones are of the dodgy hotel we’ve been put in until they rearrange the flight

Previous post was supposed to be posted last night..due to rob’s useless ict skills he couldn’t press publish. We took off last night only to turn back with a broken engine, over heated brakes, had to abort the first landing and had fire engines ready to cool burnt out brakes on the runway after screeching to a stop. Left the plane on runway, bus to terminal. Scary experience. Now in a hotel awaiting further info on flight details.

This is Rob so I  hope it comes out ok. On my last day here and it has been pouring this morning but the sun is out now .Sophie is with the rest of the others and the kids from the orphanage.They are  about to take them to the pool.What an eventfull week I me sure all will tell you of there stories when they get home but  here is a brief account to date .We have had changable weather all week none stop rain all day to hot sunny days needless to say some of us  have had a bit of sunburn.The second house has gone up a lot quicker as we have not had to clear the land and lay the footings and there are more bricklayers. I wouldnt be surprised if they didnt start putting the roof on later in the week. A good  effort from everyone including all the girls.Heather has been getting some treatment for malaria but may have been diagnosed wrong. She went to a hospital in kampala last night and they think its something else so lets hope so. There was a couple of slight cuts on site yesterday  nothing serious but it was the moving and smashing of rocks day which Paul has been waiting all week.I think the only other ailments is of sore heads a beer to many for some.Had a bit of a laugh yesterday raffling off all my old clothes from underpants to suits.The guys picked a number out of the hat and had to close there eyes and pull an item out of a black bin bag ,luck of the draw. It was nice to see all the guys again Fanbelt as we have now called him is still the man .We a little bit of trouble the other day between a couple of guys on site which has accumulated in a pig being arrested , only in uganda! Just to some up its been great coming back with old and new friends .Its been alot easier this time  regards to the build side obviously the new guys dont see that.They have all mucked in again in any way they can  and having spoken to them they have loved the experience an d the laughs that go with it and I hope it continues for them. It has been great seeing the kids and Sophie has made lots of new ones on her walk from the main rd to the orphanage as have we all. Its funny to think I will be back home Monday morning but am looking forward to seeing Gill and Sam and telling them all about it. Sophie wants to stay till Friday and come back with the others so I will try to change it later .R she s already been upset saying her goodbyes to some of the kids It will be hard to leave everyone later but there will always be other times spent here .If ayn of tish donest mkae snese i aplosige Rob

Just updating you on our build in uganda. Had plenty of rain for the first few days, stopped progress. Sun is shining now and the build has started, after two days it’s already looking good. All the new gang members seem to be enjoying their experience so far. Girls have visited the baby orphange and schools.

Check out the photographs they have sent through of their progress so far.

To all the gang in Uganda, good luck with the build , wish we could be there with you all.

Big hugs to all the kids.

Cant wait to hear all your news when you get back.

Gill x

Sign up on the new website now and get involved in the isaacs house community. You can create an account under the sponsorship buttons on the right hand side of the any page. The community will allow you access to join groups and create new friends within our community. It allows all members to receive the latest updates and news from isaacs house, fundraisers, build progress and much much more. Signing up should take no more than 30 seconds. If you have any problems please email jack@isaacshouse.org and we will sort them out. The site is in it’s early days so if anyone spots any errors or problems please let us know so that our technical guru ben (admin) from igoo web design can fix it. Here’s hoping the 2010 trip is a huge success.

See you all soon guys

Jack

Hi, just packing ready for the flight at 6 in the morning hope it goes well