Blind football held for Uganda fund
Action from our charity Blind Football event
The school held a special Blind Football event on Friday, September 23, where pupils competed against each other with proceeds going to our ongoing charity work in Uganda.
A huge turnout cheered on the budding blind footballers, with both pupils and staff getting into the spirit of the occasion, encountering some of the difficulties facing the children they were raising money for.
Osca Clark scores the first goals of the tournament
The sum raised will be put towards other funds raised from the school’s annual Osborn Day last week, with events including a cake sale, bake-off and tug of war.
Wearing blindfolds, the pupils had to rely on their sense of hearing to listen for the bell inside the football, and shouted instructions from the sighted guide and goalkeeper.
Edgar Miranda Conesa taking a penalty
Last year saw a donation of white canes given to the Hornby Junior School Blind Section in Kabale thanks to money raised from the event.
Plans are now being formed for our fifth charity mission to Uganda, which will take place next year.
Mr McDuff, said: “This is yet more fantastic charity work from our pupils and staff, and they are all to be congratulated for their efforts.