THE RWENZORI DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION
Email: info@rwenzori.org Tel/Fax: +44 (0) 7092 116090
Registered Charity No. 1082294

 

LATEST NEWS ...
Check this page for updates on our fundraising activities and to find out about the latest progess with our projects in Uganda.

Click here for copies of all our past newsletters and sign up to our database and recieve a copy hot off the press ... click here to sign up

For the up to date national and local news in Uganda check out the websites of these two Ugandan newspapers:

Our latest news was last updated on:
March 30, 2008

 






 

Spring 2008: RDF Sponsored Walk - get those walking shoes out!
Come and join us on May 17th 2008 for the RDF Sponsored Walk event in Brockham, Surrey. As well as some beautiful walks there will be cakes galore, a tempting BBQ, music to lift the walkers spirits and much much more! So why not dust off your walking boots and come and join us?

Click here to find out more ...
or click here to download the registration forms!


 

Summer 2007: RDF eNEWSLETTER - read all the latest news!
The third edition of our newsletter is available online now. Click on the links below to read all about the RDF sustainable farming project and to find out the latest news from the RDF office in Fort Portal.

Click here to read the July '07 RDF eNewsletter
or click here to sign up to recieve our eNewsletter ...


 

Summer 2007: Triathlon Champs break records!
Jim Peacock and Jerry Seager completed the Royal Windsor Triathlon on 17 June – Jim’s time was 2 hours 45 minutes (watch this space to find out about Jerry!). They had a fundraising target of £2000 which they have smashed through with a massive £3455.48 raised to date with possibly more to come – a staggering achievement!

Massive thanks to Jim and Jerry and to everyone that that supported them!

 

Summer 2007: The Rode Family Fundraisers!!
Father and daughter, Richard and Charlotte Rode are doing fantastic feats of fundraising in September to raise money for the RDF ...
Richard, our stalwart RDF Trustee is walking the GR20 in Corsica in aid of the RDF starting 10th September 2007. You can sponsor him here: www.justgiving.com/richardrode

Charlotte, friend of the RDF, is cycling the Tour de Tahoe, Bike Blue, in California in aid of the RDF, on 9th September 2007. Click on the link to sponsor her now! www.justgiving.com/charlotter
Best of luck to both of them and watch this space to see how they get on!


 

Spring 2007: Support the RDF Triathlon Challengers!
Friends of the RDF, Jim Peacock and Jerry Seager are bravely attempting the Windsor Royal Triathlon in aid of the Rwenzori Development Foundation on 17th June. Please help them raise lots of money by donating at: www.justgiving.com/rwenzoritriathlon

We wish them lots of luck!


 

Sign up for the 2006 Three Peaks Challenge
We're running the 2006 Three Peaks Challenge on September 16th-17th. Do you think you can take on the Challenge, climb the three highest peaks in the UK in 24 hours and raise money for the RDF in the process?

Click here to find out more and to download a registration form ...


 

Summer 2006: RDF eNEWSLETTER - view edition 2 here!
The second edition of our newsletter is available online now. Click on the links below to read all about the RDF rainforest projects and to find out the latest news.

Click here to read the July RDF eNewsletter
or click here to sign up to recieve our eNewsletter ...


 

Winter 2006: The first RDF Uganda Trek Challenge - Completed!
A massive well done to the fabulous RDF supporter RICHARD RODE, who trekked the rwenzori mountain circuit in 10 days at the beginning of January. Richard raised over £2,000 for RDF projects - you can find out more on our special Uganda Trek Challenge Pages ...

Click here to find out more about Richard's Trek


 

Winter 2006: RDF eNEWSLETTER - view the first edition here!
We've decided to try and save a few trees and a bit of money and change the way that we communicate with you. We're going to be producing an electronic newsletter on a regular basis ... and you can see the first edition online here!

Click here to read the January RDF eNewsletter
or click here to sign up to recieve our eNewsletter ...


 

Autumn 2005: RDF Special Delivery ...
The RDF teamed up with the RSPB second-hand binocular scheme and took much needed equipment to locations in Uganda.
During our trip we managed to get binoculars and telescopes to many rural organisations, Makerere University and of course to the members of the Forest Project that we are currently supporting. Well done to everyone involved - and a big thankyou to all of you that made a donation!

Click here to find out more about the RSPB scheme ...


 

Spring 2005: Lands End to John O'Groats in 10 days!
Brave, intrepid, and dedicated RDF supporter, Aled Jones (that's Aled on the left) is preparing to cycle the length of Britain in just 10 days to raise money for the Foundation. Find out more on our special web page dedicated to his endeavour!

Click here to access the Cycle Challenge Pages ...


 

October 2004: Three Peaks Challenge - The Evidence!

Thank-you to everyone that took part in the gruelling 2004 Three Peaks Challenge - the 2004 Challenge raised over £20,000! Battling through every type of treacherous weather condition the mountains could throw at them, here are some pictures and accounts from our intrepid climbers!

Team Beard Smokey & the Bandits
Team Holland

Cool Runnings

Click on any of the team names above to see their account of the event!

 

 

If you did the event this year and would like to post some pictures
on the site or submit an account of your trials then contact
info@rwenzori.org.


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Registered Charity No. 1082294