CHILDREN in Ovingham gained an insight into what it’s like to go to school on the other side of the world last week.

Pupils at Ovingham Middle School were visited by Moses Kiwala, the founder of a pioneering school project in Uganda.

Moses established the Children’s Sure House charity, alongside friend Martin Mpanga, in January 1993.

When the first school was launched, under the trees in Kiwangala, Masaka, 1,470 children attended to access free education.

Now the Sure House academy project runs a primary school, secondary school, vocational project and an adult literacy project.

Speaking to all year groups at the school last Friday, Moses explained that the charity has provided free education to over 10,000 orphans and underprivileged children in Uganda.

Ovingham Middle School has worked with the Children’s Sure House and Moses for the last decade.

Deputy head teacher, Ian Lakey said: “The school holds a sponsored walk every year.

“Each year group nominates a charity to raise money for, and most years, one of the groups picks the Children’s Sure House.”