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    May 2, 2020 at 7:00 AM

    All walkers must check-in at the START before 6.50am. We're open from 6am onwards so we suggest that you get in early to jump the queues, grab a hot chocolate, pose for a team shot and then do some warm-up stretches with your team. Morning announcements start at 6.50am and the gun will crack at 7am sharp!

    The course in brief

    The entire 50km event is contained within the Lysterfield Lake and Churchill National Parks. The Start & Finish staging areas and all Pitstops are located at the same site - this means that each leg of the event (Section 1, 2, 3, 4) are loops that leave from, and return to the same location. Completing Section 4 means that you will have completed the full 50kms. The course itself is on bush trails and walking tracks, surrounded by beautiful Aussie bushland and native animals. You can expect to see kangaroos, echidnas, possums, an array of native birdlife and we need to warn of the possibility of seeing snakes so always vigilant. On a much brighter note the views from various lookouts across Melbourne and the surrounding hillscapes are stunning.

    Sorry NO DOGS allowed!

    Dogs and other pets are not permitted.

    When can I register?

    Registrations open on Nov 1, 2019 at 7:30 AM.

    When do registrations close?

    Registrations close on May 2, 2020 at 8:00 PM.

    What is the cost?

    You must pay an administration fee to participate in Go the Extra Mile. These fund pay for the operation of the event (venues, permits, insurances, medical staff, food, drink, hire of equipment). We strive to keep this cost low by trying to secure sponsors for the event and when you see their names appear on this website, you can expect a few more creature comforts on event day.

    Fundraising target

    We ask all adults and kids to aim to assist the charity by raising tax deductible donations. You are encouraged to raise as much money as you can and prizes are awarded to the 3 top fundraising individuals. Donations will be accepted until May 31, 2020 at 12:00 PM.

    Need some ideas for fundraising?

    We would love to help you achieve your target amounts so call on us for assistance. We have resources like DVDs, brochures, powerpoint shows. We can also come to your school, group, church or workplace and speak about the walk and the charity's work. Give us a call or email us and we'll see how we can assist you.

    Event Dates

    This table lists all the relevant dates for the event.

    • Lysty 50km Challenge 2020
    • May 2, 2020 - 7:00 AM
    • Nov 1, 2019 - 7:30 AM
    • May 2, 2020 - 8:00 PM
    • May 31, 2020 - 12:00 PM

    Registration Fees

    This table lists the Registration fees that apply to take part in the event.

    • Nov 30, 2019 - 11:00 PM
    • $48.00
    • $18.00
    • $8.00
    • Jan 31, 2020 - 11:30 PM
    • $58.00
    • $28.00
    • $18.00
    • Apr 22, 2020 - 11:30 PM
    • $68.00
    • $38.00
    • $28.00
    • May 9, 2020 - 11:30 PM
    • $88.00
    • $48.00
    • $38.00

    Fundraising Pledges

    This table lists the Fundraising Pledges that we ask you to try and achieve when you participate in the event.

    • $200.00
    • $50.00
    • $20.00

    Event Section - Lap 1

    1
    12
    72
    120
    180

    This lap is the least hilly of all the laps with the lap heading from the start finish, looping around circling the Lysterfield Lake. The trail includes the historic tram-line track which is where a significant amount of granite was sought for Melbourne's pioneering days. You'll most likely see the first of many kangaroos, wallabies, maybe an echidna or two and whilst it needs to be said, as rare as it is maybe a snake (so always be careful). The trail also loops through a small conservation reserve with lush green vegetation with raised boardwalks. Apart from a 300m narrow trail section in the first km most of the trail is quite wide and even surfaced.

    Download the Mapbook for Lap 1

    Event Section - Lap 2

    2
    16
    96
    160
    240

    The Blue Lap is the start of the undulating elements of Lysty50, you'll get a real taste of Lysterfield Park as the lap circumnavigates the Eastern boundary of the park. This section is a long section and need to carry plenty of water and snacks to keep your energy up! This section has varying surfaces from well formed stone fire roads, sandy trails, grassy trails and some uneven surfaces.

    Download the Mapbook for Lap 2

    Event Section - Lap 3

    3
    12
    72
    120
    180

    The hills are alive at the sound of music. This is the most hilly of the laps so have you music ready to distract you from the challenge of constant ascending and descending. The green lap takes you over the highest point (twice!) and around all of the hills in the Churchill Park section. This lap tests the quality of your shoes and your blister prevention strategy, if your a seasoned walker and you've trained well you'll be fine but take some band-aids with you just to be sure! There are amazing views of the city and Port Phillip bay be sure to have your camera ready.

    Download the Mapbook for Lap 3

    Event Section - Lap 4

    4
    10
    60
    100
    150

    Just one more hill! Another hilly lap with four of the last five km's going from the lowest point in the park to the highest point, albeit on a different trail direction from lap 3. This lap is the shortest of all the loops with the end always in sight, however, now that you've been out there for quite a few hours it never feels like the hill will stop or the end will ever come. But dont worry it sure does and you'll arrive to cheers, family, friends and now that you've gone the extra mile knowing you've helped break the cycle of poverty and helped a child smile in Uganda makes the walk and the fundraising worthwhile.

    Download the Mapbook for Lap 4
    Download the Event Mapbook

    The following rules must be observed by all participants:

    1
    The event is open to all age groups - all walkers under 18 years of age must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the walk.
    2
    All participants must pay a non-tax deductible, non-refundable registration fee to enter the event.
    3
    All adult participants (18 years and older) must raise a minimum fundraising gift of $200 for the charity. Teenagers (12 to 17 years old) must raise $50. Walkers younger than 12 are exempt from fundraising.
    4
    Any change in the formation of your team must be communicated to the staff at the start. No team changes will be allowed once the event is underway.
    5
    The provided event bib must be worn and clearly displayed at all times during the event.
    6
    Each participant enters the event knowing that they are responsible for their own safety while on the trail.
    7
    In the course of the event, each participant must check in with event staff at each of the pitstops located along the trail and at the Finish.
    8
    Any participant who is injured or falls ill on the trail must notify the event organisers by calling the emergency number listed on the reverse side of their bibs.
    9
    If a participant wants to withdraw from the event at a Pitstop, they must advise the staff working at the Pitstop.
    10
    If a participant wants to withdraw the event while between Pitstops, they must either report to the nearest Pitstop, or alternatively, contact the organisers by calling the emergency number listed on the reverse side of their bibs with their location and then advise that they are exiting the event.
    11
    A participant will be disqualified from the event if they have not departed a Pitstop by its closing time.
    12
    Participants and support crews should respect the environment and plan to take their rubbish with them.
    13
    Parks Victoria regulations do not permit smoking in their parks or on the trail.
    14
    Parks Victoria do not permit dogs in their parks located within the Dandenong Ranges including Lysterfield Lake Park. Consult Parks Victoria for more information.

    The following terms must be observed by all participants:
    1
    I confirm that I have read and fully understood this document and I understand that, in accepting the Registration, I am agreeing to the terms and conditions set out in this document and that I waive my rights to sue for any liability on the part of the Go the Extra Mile/HopeBuilders International ABN 51315982776 and it's committee members, officers, servants, agents, members, sponsors, organisers, successors and assigns. Anything not understood I agree to understand before I accept.
    1
    I acknowledge and consent to the Go the Extra Mile organisers using my name, photographs, and electronic images being taken of me before, during or after the event by an official representative of the event organiser. I acknowledge and agree that such photographs and electronic images are owned by the event organiser and that the event organiser and event sponsors may use the images and my name for promotional or other purposes at any time, by any form of media without my further consent being necessary. The event organiser is not responsible for photographs and electronic images taken by persons who are not an official representative of the event organiser.
    2
    I acknowledge that the event Go the Extra Mile involves physical exertion and I accept and understand that I am solely responsible for my own level of fitness and personal ability to participate in the event.
    3
    If, as a result of my participation in the event, I am required to undergo or receive medical treatment, then I consent to the Go the Extra Mile team providing and/or requesting medical treatment which the Go the Extra Mile team deems to be reasonable and necessary in the circumstances. Likewise I accept to be assisted from the course if concern for health is deemed necessary by the organisers. I accept that I am responsible for advising the Go the Extra Mile team of any reason or reasons why I should not receive medical treatment or assistance if required.
    4
    I acknowledge and accept that participation in the Go the Extra Mile endurance walk fundraising event has risks of dehydration, accidents with other entrants, spectators or road users, course or weather conditions and other causes.
    6
    I agree to provide in writing my medical or physical conditions from which I suffer that might be relevant if medical treatment is needed. I accept the risk of participating, despite these conditions.
    7
    I release and forever discharge the Go the Extra Mile and its directors, officers, servants, agents, members, sponsors, organisers, successors and assigns from: all actions, proceedings, claims or demands; or losses, damages, penalties, costs and expenses, that I may have or may have had, but for this release, in connection with my participation in the endurance walk/event Go the Extra Mile.
    8
    I am fully responsible for the security of my personal possessions at the event.
    9
    My registration is not transferable to other people. If I am unable to participate, or if the event is cancelled by way of circumstances beyond the control of the event directors, my registration fee is non-refundable.
    10
    Event organisers may change the event format, course or other race conditions at their discretion. If that occurs, this agreement applies to the changed conditions.
    11
    In the unlikely event of a cancellation of the walk the registration fees are not refundable and the organisers do not have an obligation to reschedule. Cancellations are only likely due to extreme weather conditions affecting safety. If so, the donations and any further donations raised by the stated date will still count towards any fundraising prizes.
    13
    I acknowledge that a failure to comply with the above terms and conditions may prohibit my participation in the event here after.
    14
    I acknowledge that I have the ability to either accept or reject this release, however, if I reject the Registration and Term and Conditions, I accept and understand that I cannot participate in the Go the Extra Mile endurance walk fundraising event.
    17
    A copy of these Terms and Conditions can be printed or screenshot.

    What to take on a training walk

    First - a few ideas about what to take on your training walks:

    • the event mapbook (print one from the website or take the one sent to you after registering)
    • mobile phone
    • sunglasses
    • lightweight, waterproof jacket
    • fluid (energy, electrolyte or water)
    • food (fruit, energy or muesli bars, lollies, chocolate)
    • basic first aid kit (blister pads, pain killers, anti-rash cream)
    • change of socks, hat & sunblock
    • pen (for marking map with notes)
    • waterproof bag on rainy days
    • camera (optional - for happy snaps)
    • mp3 player
    • ID & money

    Training Plan

    The following training regime has proven successful in helping walkers get over the line!

    • 13 weeks to go
      You should aim to walk 3 times a week for an hour. Don’t push it. Don’t get breathless. Remember to rehydrate.
    • 12 weeks to go
      Increase your three walks a week from one hour each to one and a half hours. Look for red spots on your feet and begin your blister management plan
    • 11 weeks to go
      Continue as above, remembering that not only will this help you feel good, but you are doing this for a great cause!
    • 10 weeks to go
      Do at least one of your three walks for two and a half hours. Look into electrolyte supplements and begin trialing them whilst you walk.
    • 9 weeks to go
      One walk of at least three hours. Two shorter walks of an hour. Invite family and friends to train with you, they will enjoy it and you will be surprised what you talk about
    • 8 weeks to go
      Two one hour walks. One long walk of at least 4 hours! Make sure you are wearing the shoes you will wear on event day during your training. It is important they are comfortable and you are used to them for the big day!
    • 7 weeks to go
      One 5 hour walk and 2 shorter ones (1 hour duration) this week! Do you have good socks? Good socks mean that your feet don’t sweat and you are less likely to get blisters.
    • 6 weeks to go
      You have passed the halfway mark and are probably noticing how much fitter you are! Congratulations. One 6 hour walk and 2 shorter walks (1 hour duration) this week.
    • 5 weeks to go
      Don’t forget to pack snack foods for those big walks. Chocolate, nuts and fruit are some good snacks. Pack high energy foods! This week try a 7 hour walk – make a day of it, and pack a picnic. Two shorter walks (1 hour duration).
    • 4 weeks to go
      Embark on an 8 hour walk and 2 shorter walks (1 hour duration) this week. Weigh yourself before the big walk, and after. The weight loss is an indication of how much fluid you have lost. Drink up!
    • 3 weeks to go
      One 5-6 hour walk, 2 shorter walks (1 hour duration) Check the colour of your urine when you go to the toilet. If it is a darker yellow colour, you are possibly dehydrated. Remember it is important to rehydrate - you are losing fluid through your sweat and toilet stops (and even through your breath) - so drink up! In the last 2 weeks of training you should be reducing your training and give your body time to rest up.
    • 2 weeks to go
      Long walk 2 to 3 hours long. By now you should have a blister routine. Go to your chemist and ask lots of questions. Cover all red spots and warm spots when you take a break to prevent them becoming blisters. Never walk without a few bandaids!
    • 1 week to go
      Reduce walk to only 1 or 2 hours. Pick a high carbohydrate meal for dinner on the night before event day. Good luck and have a great walk on event day!
    Yes, all participants must register. You can register online or by contacting us at the office.
    We recommend that you have ambulance cover in the event that you may become ill or are injured during the walk and have to be transported to a hospital, you will be responsible for 100% of transportation and service costs. Our medical team can only provide basic first aid services. Get more info about Ambulance Victoria.
    Yes, we can! While there is a minimum of raising $200 per person we encourage you to raise as much as possible. Please feel free to contact us by email with any questions you might have about fundraising. Additionally please refer to the fundraising section which has great tips and ideas on fundraising.
    Eventually, yes. But for the moment you are known to the system by your username (or email address). It's the way we track everything about your participation in the event - up to event day, when you will be given a unique number - this will be printed on your bib and attached to your clothing while you walk the course. Every participant will be able to view their personal fundraising status along with their team's fundraising progress online. The fundraising pages lets you see all donations from friends and family, and it also keeps them updated on your efforts and targets.
    Absolutely, we highly encourage local business to become involved. Please email us at info@gotheextramile.com.au. We will be happy to answer any questions you may have.
    Yes, there will be parking available at 329 Halam North Road, Lysterfield - we will opening up the upper carpark - please see the maps of the event to determine the location of the entry point for the car park. The actual Start/Finish staging site (the same location for the Pitstops) is around 200m west from the main gravel main car park. Support crews can move gear from the main car park to the staging area in readiness for their walkers.
    Our walk will go on in rain, hail or shine. Please check with local weather to determine what you should wear, go to www.bom.gov.au. You should be aware that the temperature and conditions in higher altitudes can be dramatically different from lower areas - you should be prepared for cold and wet conditions.
    We will provide fruit, snacks and water at each Pit Stop. You will need to provide your own general food supplies for the duration of your walk. There will be a free BBQ provided for all walkers on arrival at the Finish (crew members and the general public are welcome to purchase snags and drinks).
    Yes, all teams are required to have a team name even if your team only consists of one person. Please ensure that your team name is appropriate and in keeping with the spirit of the event - inappropriate, lewd or crude team names will not be accepted. Team names can be changed at any time by contacting us at info@gotheextramile.com.au
    Yes! Our volunteers are the backbone to our event. Typically we need over 50 volunteers. Volunteers are essential to making the event run smoothly. Volunteers are not required to pay registration fees or raise funds but we will certainly support and encourage any efforts made towards fundraising. Every volunteer receives his/her official volunteer t-shirt on or before event day.
    As the event’s "support system", volunteers perform numerous jobs at the event that are essential to its success. They do everything from logistics (tent/tables/chairs), pitstop setups and clean ups, route markers, providing snacks, picking up rubbish, checking in and checking out walkers. Closer to the walk date, our volunteer coordinator will contact you to let you know what position we would like to put you in. We try to accommodate everyone’s requests but we would appreciate your flexibility so that we can cover every role needed.
    Our event is a fundraising event not a race. When you choose to participate in the event, your involvement includes agreeing to raise the minimum fundraising amount for the charity. If you ignore this aspect of the event and do nothing for the charity, then our event is not for you. As such, you will jeopardise your future participation in Go the Extra Mile events. We have yet to penalise any walker that was genuinely trying to raise funds and was unable to reach their target (so just let us know if you are having troubles).
    There is a required minimum fundraising amount of $200 per adult walker (and $50 for teens) to participate in our walk (click here for info on fees). We encourage all to set their own personal goal. Please remember that all donations over $2 are tax deductible and your targets can be higher than the minimum we set (you're not obliged to reach your higher targets).
    No, and it is not tax deductible. Registration fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.
    All donations are non-refundable. The money you’ve raised will go to the continued work of the charity.
    All donations made through the website before or after the walk are non-refundable regardless of whether you complete the 50kms or not. Most donors are happy enough to donate to the cause without requiring that you complete the walk - rather they are happy to support your effort. If, however, a donor wants to 'incentivate' you with a per km donation, you will need to collect their money after the event has been held when you know how many kms you have walked (rather than you collecting their money, your donor could simply make an online donation to you for the calculated amount).
    All receipts will be forwarded by mail or email, as long as we have a street address or email address.
    Donor names and contact information will never be sold or shared beyond Go the Extra Mile and the charity. Donors will only be contacted if they agree to receive emails.
    Yes. Cheques should be made payable to HopeBuilders International and should include your participant name and email address on the back - along with a note that your donation is for "Go the Extra Mile". You should mail your cheque donations to the offices of the charity (get their address here). Please allow three weeks for processing after mailing.
    If your donors require a receipt, they should donate using the secure, online donation screen. Alternatively, collect your donor's money and record their names and addresses (download a sponsorship form here)- when you deposit the money with us, send us an email on info@gotheextramile.com.au or post the sponsorship form to us listing all their details (name, address, amount) and we will arrange for receipts to be sent to each of your donors.
    We originally allowed team donations - but this meant that a team member who did no personal fundraising could end up taking advantage of the team donations to meet their condition of entry into the event - namely that each walker must raise $200 for the charity. We felt this was unfair on the hard working team members so we changed the donations system to be walker based.
    Yes, all participants must register. You can register online or by contacting us at the office.
    We recommend that you have ambulance cover in the event that you may become ill or are injured during the walk and have to be transported to a hospital, you will be responsible for 100% of transportation and service costs. Our medical team can only provide basic first aid services. Get more info about Ambulance Victoria.
    Yes, we can! While there is a minimum of raising $200 per person we encourage you to raise as much as possible. Please feel free to contact us by email with any questions you might have about fundraising. Additionally please refer to the fundraising section which has great tips and ideas on fundraising.
    Eventually, yes. But for the moment you are known to the system by your username (or email address). It's the way we track everything about your participation in the event - up to event day, when you will be given a unique number - this will be printed on your bib and attached to your clothing while you walk the course. Every participant will be able to view their personal fundraising status along with their team's fundraising progress online. The fundraising pages lets you see all donations from friends and family, and it also keeps them updated on your efforts and targets.
    Absolutely, we highly encourage local business to become involved. Please email us at info@gotheextramile.com.au. We will be happy to answer any questions you may have.
    Yes, there will be parking available at 329 Halam North Road, Lysterfield - we will opening up the upper carpark - please see the maps of the event to determine the location of the entry point for the car park. The actual Start/Finish staging site (the same location for the Pitstops) is around 200m west from the main gravel main car park. Support crews can move gear from the main car park to the staging area in readiness for their walkers.
    Our walk will go on in rain, hail or shine. Please check with local weather to determine what you should wear, go to www.bom.gov.au. You should be aware that the temperature and conditions in higher altitudes can be dramatically different from lower areas - you should be prepared for cold and wet conditions.
    Yes, every walker will be required to sign a liability waiver upon checking in (if you have not already done so before event day). Please bring identification with you
    We will provide fruit, snacks and water at each Pit Stop. You will need to provide your own general food supplies for the duration of your walk. There will be a free BBQ provided for all walkers on arrival at the Finish (crew members and the general public are welcome to purchase snags and drinks).
    Yes, all teams are required to have a team name. Please ensure that your team name is appropriate and in keeping with the spirit of the event - inappropriate, lewd or crude team names will not be accepted. Team names can be changed at any time by contacting us at info@gotheextramile.com.au
    Yes! Our volunteers are the backbone to our event. Typically we need over 50 volunteers. Volunteers are essential to making the event run smoothly. Volunteers are not required to pay registration fees or raise funds but we will certainly support and encourage any efforts made towards fundraising. Every volunteer receives his/her official volunteer t-shirt on or before event day.
    As the event’s "support system", volunteers perform numerous jobs at the event that are essential to its success. They do everything from logistics (tent/tables/chairs), staging site setup and clean up, route markers, providing snacks, picking up rubbish, checking in and checking out walkers. Closer to the walk date, our volunteer coordinator will contact you to let you know what position we would like to put you in. We try to accommodate everyone’s requests but we would appreciate your flexibility so that we can cover every role needed.
    Our event is a fundraising event not a race. When you choose to participate in the event, your involvement includes agreeing to raise the minimum fundraising amount for the charity. If you ignore this aspect of the event and do nothing for the charity, then our event is not for you. As such, you will jeopardise your future participation in Go the Extra Mile events. We have yet to penalise any walker that was genuinely trying to raise funds and was unable to reach their target (so just let us know if you are having troubles).
    There is a required minimum fundraising amount of $200 per adult walker (and $50 for teens) to participate in our walk (click here for info on fees). We encourage all to set their own personal goal. Please remember that all donations over $2 are tax deductible and your targets can be higher than the minimum we set (you're not obliged to reach your higher targets).
    No, and it is not tax deductible. Registration fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.
    All donations are non-refundable. The money you’ve raised will go to the continued work of the charity.
    All donations made through the website before or after the walk are non-refundable regardless of whether you complete the 50kms or not. Most donors are happy enough to donate to the cause without requiring that you complete the walk - rather they are happy to support your effort. If, however, a donor wants to 'incentivate' you with a per km donation, you will need to collect their money after the event has been held when you know how many kms you have walked (rather than you collecting their money, your donor could simply make an online donation to you for the calculated amount).
    All receipts will be forwarded by mail or email, as long as we have a street address or email address.
    Donor names and contact information will never be sold or shared beyond Go the Extra Mile and the charity. Donors will only be contacted if they agree to receive emails.
    Yes. Cheques should be made payable to HopeBuilders International and should include your participant name and email address on the back - along with a note that your donation is for "Go the Extra Mile". You should mail your cheque donations to the offices of the charity (get their address here). Please allow three weeks for processing after mailing.
    If your donors require a receipt, they should donate using the secure, online donation screen. Alternatively, collect your donor's money and record their names and addresses when you deposit the money with us, send us an email on info@gotheextramile.com.au listing all their details (name, address, amount) and we will arrange for receipts to be sent to each of your donors.
    We originally allowed team donations - but this meant that a team member who did no personal fundraising could end up taking advantage of the team donations to meet their condition of entry into the event - namely that each walker must raise $200 for the charity. We felt this was unfair on the hard working team members so we changed the donations system to be walker based.

    HopeBuilders. International is an Australian not-for-profit charity and is run by a small team of volunteers, who are motivated by their Christian faith to love the destitute, marginalised and abandoned.

    They are determined to build hope into the lives of these precious people - and so the name of the organisation gives a clear indication of their intentions! Their work amongst the disadvantaged children of Uganda is supported by fundraising efforts conducted back here in Australia.

    Their long term goal is to take the Village of Hope model to other locations within Uganda, and indeed to other nations around the world.



    The Village of Hope

    The Village of Hope began construction in January 2009 on 4 acres of land that was acquired by HopeBuilders. This lovely block of land sits on the high side of the Jinja District with a view of Lake Victoria, in the Wairaka parish. The property is a corner block which is adjacent to the Uganda base for YWAM which is called Hopelands.

    The Village of Hope includes 14 homes which are each designed to house up to 8 disadvantaged children and a house mother, who in most cases would be a widow. These homes will provide the opportunity for these children to grow up in as close to a family environment as is possible. The village also includes an administration centre which provides offices for the running of the village, as well as vocational and other life-skill type training programs for the mothers and children as well. There is also a vegetable garden and a farm, with chickens, cows, goats and even some turkeys.

    The homes are constructed out of earth bricks which are produced by widows that have been trained and equipped by Hopebuilders. to undertake this as a business enterprise. Two commuter busses have also been purchased and now operate from the village as a commercial activity providing funds back to the village.

    Groups are welcome to sponsor a home as well as participate in its construction and possibly even play a part in the on-going support of the children and mother that live in that home. Please contact us to explore this further.

    Visit the Hopebuilders website here.

     

    Youth Support Uganda

    Youth Support Uganda is a Uganda HopeBuilders International community based program supporting youth in Uganda in the daily challenges that they face. Young people in communities around Uganda are faced with issues like poverty, drug and alcohol abuse, broken homes, sexual violence, H.I.V, lack of education and more. Often young people find themselves in situations where it is very hard to break out of this cycle of poverty. Currently YSU is working alongside vulnerable young women to help address the issues of abuse and young single mothers.

    This is done through teaching them tailoring skills, helping them creating their own businesses, providing emergency shelter and also running trauma rehabilitation programs.YSU also mentors and disciples young men by empowering them with agriculture skills to start their own small businesses as well as providing counseling, drug education and teachings on gender equality issues. YSU educates, supports and empowers young people with micro finance training, small business loans, sponsorship, social justice programs, mentor programs and recreational empowerment programs.

    YSU is all about working alongside local communities and youth to help tackle some of the serious issues facing young people. YSU also aims to build a youth center on a block of land that HopeBuilders International has purchased that will give support to youth in the area. You can check out more updates from Youth Support Uganda by visiting www.facebook.com/YouthSupportUganda

     

    Home of Hope

    Established in 2007, Home of Hope is a community based organization that takes care of children with multiple disabilities housed in a home. It also reaches out to such children in the community through its Occupational therapists and Physio-therapists who give them physical exercises and social workers as well who help teach the parents how to parent such children. Its outreach plans include counseling, small income generating projects for the parents and doing physical exercises with children. The main objectives of the Home of Hope are to:

    • Prevent the occurrence of secondary disabilities of children with multiple disabilities.
    • Create and increase the awareness to the parents and communities on the cause, prevention and management of multiple disabilities
    • Equip parents and communities with necessary skills on how to care for children with multiple disabilities.

    Vision: A socially accepted, included, well cared for and involved community of children with multiple disabilities to acquire self help skills in order to live independently in Jinja and Uganda at large.

    Mission: To enhance the health social and economic welfare of the children with multiple disabilities through the provision of their basic needs, mental development and psycho-social support to both the children and their care givers.

    Find out more information at http://www.homeofhopeuganda.org

     

    Schoolies Rev

    Schoolies Rev is a 3-week trip to a developing country or region that is all about celebrating well and making a difference. It is a short-term mission trip that looks to impact the world and be exposed to the issues of poverty, while having a distinct schoolies flavour that emphasises fun, making friends and new experiences.

    On the trips, we get alongside local organisations that are making a difference. We seek to impact and influence the communities we visit, encourage the people working there and invest in their projects with our time and resources. Whoever comes on the trip to use their gifts and talents to serve the people we meet and to discover how they can impact the world when they return home.

    You won’t change the world in 3 weeks, but by partnering with local organisations we definitely have the opportunity to have a big impact. You could paint someone’s home, help set up an environmental project or even build a house! No matter what you can be sure that you will work in some practical ways and leave behind a visible impact! Mission: “To turn around a generation” – We seek to start a revolution – In our country and in 3rd-world countries. An alternative “schoolies” and a stand for something greater

    Find out more information at http://schooliesrev.com.au

     

    Jinja Christian School

    Jinja Christian School was built in late 2012 / early 2013 and opened for the first day of Term 1 on 4th February, 2013.

    It has been established to provide quality Christian education to children in the Jinja District. It is located in the village of Wairaka, just 10 minutes from central Jinja. It currently draws students from both the local area and from the wider Jinja District.

    The teaching staff are all Ugandans who are working closely with the founders of the school, Anne and Ron Matheson, Australian teachers with over 50 years experience between them in Australian and International schools. Their aim is to provide the teachers with skills and resources to teach with a wider variety of teaching strategies to accommodate the different learning styles of the children in each class.

    Find out more information at http://www.jinjachristianschool.ug

     

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