Archive for March, 2008

Photo’s from the field

Tuesday, March 25th, 2008

Welcome to the first photo gallery showing the recent work of Cornerstone Foundation (Australia) Inc.

Be sure to visit this section regularly to view our progress and activities.

Click on the photo’s below to enlarge and read their descriptions.

Photo Gallery 1

Loading 10t container onto side loader transport at One Tree Hill, Adelaide, South Australia
Loading 10t container onto side loader transport at One Tree Hill, Adelaide, South Australia
Side loader transport trucks ready to take containers to Adelaide shipping terminal
Security fence & main gates on CFA land in Kitgum, completed 2003
Kitgum township from the air
Women clearing land with hoes ready for planting Maize crop
Mango trees growing in fertile soil on CFA land
Workmen rolling out chain-link fence for fixing to galvanized posts on CFA land
An army escorted convoy on road between Lira and Kitgum
An afternoon tropical storm over Kitgum
Workmen straining supporting wires ready for attaching chain-link fence on CFA land
Acholi women carrying 20 litre water containers from a nearby well
MAF (Mission Aviation Fellowship) Cessna at Kjjansi airport, Entebbe
Local craftsmen making furniture in Kitgum
African cattle in main street of Kitgum
Kitgum local markets
Workmen breaking rocks with hammers to make concreting gravel
Internally Displaced People's (IDP) camp between Kitgum and Lira
Passangers boarding truck transport travelling from Lira to Kitgum
Labuje Internally Displaced People's camp
Labuje Internally Displaced People's camp
Paw paws growing on CFA land
Delivery of empty shipping containers to One Tree Hill in January 2006
Donated hospital beds being dismantled ready for packing into shipping containers
Dumpy level used for building contruction ready for shipment
Honda 350cc ATV ready for shipment
3.5 cu ft petrol engine concrete mixer ready for shipment
1994 Land Rover donated to CFA by Californian friends
Maize crop ready for harvest on CFA land
Ground nuts being sun-dried on CFA land
Ground nuts being sun-dried on CFA land
Kubota 45hp 4WD tractor with front-end loader ready for shipment
Donated truck tray ready for shipment
Loading truck tray into shipping container - April 2007
Packing shipping containers with tools & equipment - June 2007
Packing of first container nearing completion
Second container fully packed ready for shipment
2 X 20ft fully packed containers ready for shipment

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CFA Newsletter Dec 07

Monday, March 10th, 2008

Download Cornerstone News - December 2007 (PDF)

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Media report: ‘Ugandan rebel leader leaves base’

Saturday, March 1st, 2008

One of the many articles written by the BBC on the volatile situation in northern Uganda 

Ugandan rebel Lord’s Resistance Army leader Joseph Kony has moved to the Central African Republic from his Democratic Republic of Congo base. 

Ugandan Minister of State for Defence Ruth Nankabirwa said that by doing so, he was violating a ceasefire deal.

A peace agreement is due to be signed at the end of the month to end the 22-year rebellion in northern Uganda and she expressed fears he may not attend.

The brutal conflict has left thousands dead and nearly two million displaced.

Read remainder of article at:-

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/7301399.stm

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