Cornerstone Foundation Australia http://www.cornerstonefoundation.org.au Bringing love, hope and a future to orphaned teenagers in Kitgum, northern Uganda Sun, 25 Jul 2010 05:08:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 en Cornerstone News - June 2010 http://www.cornerstonefoundation.org.au/news-and-events/cfa_news/cfa-newsletter-june-2010/ http://www.cornerstonefoundation.org.au/news-and-events/cfa_news/cfa-newsletter-june-2010/#comments Wed, 23 Jun 2010 01:48:10 +0000 elisadavies http://www.cornerstonefoundation.org.au/news-and-events/cfa_news/cfa-newsletter-june-2010/ The latest news about the progress of the Cornerstone Vocational Training Centre

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]]> http://www.cornerstonefoundation.org.au/news-and-events/cfa_news/cfa-newsletter-june-2010/feed/ Fundraiser Event: May 2010 http://www.cornerstonefoundation.org.au/news-and-events/fundraiser-event-may-2010/ http://www.cornerstonefoundation.org.au/news-and-events/fundraiser-event-may-2010/#comments Sat, 01 May 2010 00:48:03 +0000 elisadavies http://www.cornerstonefoundation.org.au/news-and-events/fundraiser-event-may-2010/ Cornerstone  Foundation (Australia) Inc invites you to ‘An Autumn Cabaret’ presented by the Soul Fac†or Gospel  Choir.

When: Saturday 15th May.  7 pm

Where: Modbury Church of Christ, 955-957 North East Rd  Modbury

Tickets: $15.00 adults, $12.00 concession

BYO picnic dinner, tea & coffee will be supplied. Soft drinks will be available for sale (Please note that alcohol is not permitted on the premises).

Bookings: Ian Turvey 0419 196 055

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]]> http://www.cornerstonefoundation.org.au/news-and-events/cfa_news/cfa-newsletter-dec-09/feed/ Media Report: Fear level rises as LRA rebels return http://www.cornerstonefoundation.org.au/news-and-events/uganda-in-the-news/media-report-fear-level-rises-as-lra-rebels-return/ http://www.cornerstonefoundation.org.au/news-and-events/uganda-in-the-news/media-report-fear-level-rises-as-lra-rebels-return/#comments Mon, 21 Sep 2009 00:36:58 +0000 elisadavies http://www.cornerstonefoundation.org.au/news-and-events/uganda-in-the-news/media-report-fear-level-rises-as-lra-rebels-return/ A familiar foe has ramped up its activities in central Africa. Raids by the notorious Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) are becoming more frequent and, as the BBC’s Peter Martell reports, a sense of alarm is spreading.

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/8259039.stm

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]]> http://www.cornerstonefoundation.org.au/news-and-events/cfa_news/cfa-newsletter-june-09/feed/ Media report: Armies ’strike at Uganda rebels’ http://www.cornerstonefoundation.org.au/news-and-events/uganda-in-the-news/media-report-armies-strike-at-uganda-rebels/ http://www.cornerstonefoundation.org.au/news-and-events/uganda-in-the-news/media-report-armies-strike-at-uganda-rebels/#comments Mon, 15 Dec 2008 03:00:15 +0000 elisadavies http://www.cornerstonefoundation.org.au/news-and-events/media-report-armies-strike-at-uganda-rebels/ Three African armies have launched a joint offensive against Ugandan rebels based in eastern DR Congo, military officials say in Uganda.

Uganda, DR Congo and the government of South Sudan reportedly moved against the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) in the Garamba region of DR Congo.

LRA leader Joseph Kony, wanted by the International Criminal Court, has recently stalled on a peace deal.

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7782649.stm

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]]> http://www.cornerstonefoundation.org.au/news-and-events/cfa_news/cfa-newsletter-sept-08/feed/ Latest photo’s - June 08 http://www.cornerstonefoundation.org.au/photo-gallery/photos-from-the-field-june-08/ http://www.cornerstonefoundation.org.au/photo-gallery/photos-from-the-field-june-08/#comments Mon, 29 Sep 2008 09:34:29 +0000 elisadavies http://www.cornerstonefoundation.org.au/photo-gallery/photos-from-the-field-june-08/ Click on the images below to see the building progress for the ‘Cornerstone Vocational Training Centre’ in Kitgum, northern Uganda. 

CFA June Photo Gallery

Broken down truck on the Kampala to Kitgum road
Kampala to Kitgum road: adds a new dimension to the term 'pot hole'!
Road from Lira to Kitgum: 1 truck broken down and 2 trucks bogged either side blocking road to all traffic
1st container arrives onsite, 16th May, 2008
Unloading lifting jacks from 1st container upon arrival in Kitgum.
Lifting jacks in place ready to off-load the second container, 17th May, 2008
Off-loading 2nd Container using lifting jacks brought from Australia
2nd container safely in position on blocks with ant caps
Seal being put in place by customs officer following verification of container contents.
Workmen slashing grass to clear property ready for building construction to commence
Finished fence-line and pawpaw trees clear of weeds and stumps
Workmen removing a stunted tree and active termite mound
Workmen removing tree stumps while clearing the land
Workman with the 'catch of the day' - edible rats
Edible rats found in a nest while clearing the land
Completed fence-line and pawpaw trees clear of weeds and stumps
Burning off stumps, branches and rubbish
Pawpaw tree in flower
Paraffin lamps for sale made from recycled cans
Kitgum markets: onions, chick peas, beans and sugar
Bev buying potatoes at the local market in Kitgum
Termite queen ant discovered while destroying a large termite mound
Workmen removing a large termite mound
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