Latest News from Abaana

"Jesus in their Eyes" CD available Now

2008-04-18T15:37:30Z

The touching song by Ruth Trimble is available to buy online now with proceeds going to our projects in Gulu.

Congratulations John & Jesca

2008-03-27T09:24:13Z

Congratulations to Abaana staff workers John & Jesca, on the birth of a beautiful baby girl, Janice Kisakye.

Football4Africa

2008-03-12T09:56:07Z

For 5 months now a group of Abaana volunteers have been collecting football shirts to send to Uganda in our container. Click on to read more about this initiative.

Calendar of Events!

2008-02-11T17:14:00Z

Have a look at our events diary and see what is on. If you live too far to attend, why not run your own event?

Throw a Birthday Party for Abaana

2008-02-11T16:52:31Z

There's only so many smellies, chocolate, and novelty gifts that any one person needs in this lifetime. How about doing something different for your birthday this year!?

2008 Belfast Marathon

2008-02-04T14:46:38Z

We would love to see the Belfast City Marathon 2008 bombarded with Abaana runners. Do you think you could take part this year in one of 4 choices of runs and raise awareness and vital support for our projects in Africa this year!

New Teams for 2008

2007-12-07T15:23:46Z

Want to make a difference in somebody's life during your holidays next year?

Find out about our 2008 youth team to Uganda

Ballyrashane Presbyterian Team Report

2007-10-10T11:03:50Z

A mixed team of 22 people from Ballyrashane Presyterian Church, travelled to Uganda in August for 2 weeks to build at Christ the King Primary and run free medical clinics.

Abaana Youth Team report

2007-10-09T11:30:53Z

This years Abaana Youth Team consisted of 16 young people aged 17-30 from Northern Ireland, and were joined for 2 weeks by 3 ladies from Finland. Read more about the various activites we got involved with.

Drumbo Presbyterian Team Report

2007-10-08T15:00:09Z

Drumbo Presbyterian sent a mixed team for a month to Uganda with Abaana in July & August of 2007.

Street Reach

2007-10-01T10:45:27Z

In January 2007 Abaana started working with street children in Kampala. During the summer we met with over 200 children.

2007 Ten Pin Bowling Championships

2007-09-25T13:56:48Z

Results for the bowling

Report for Strathearn School

2007-09-13T21:43:42Z

Strathearn is a grammar school based in Belfast in Northern Ireland, attended by around 750 girls. During the summer a team of staff and girls travelled to Uganda.

St Ninian's Uganda team

2007-09-13T21:25:19Z

St Ninian's School from the Isle of man sent a team of 13 staff and students to Uganda for two weeks.

Baby Anne

2007-05-16T14:46:38Z

Congratulations from everyone at Abaana to Ken and Irene in Uganda, with the birth of baby Anne.

Change Today, Choose Fairtrade

2007-02-28T12:51:29Z

Take part in Fairtrade Fortnight 26 Feb - 11 March 2007.

The simplest way to help third world farmers earn their way out of poverty. And the chance to eat lots of chocolate and not feel guilty about it!

Gulu- Babies and an old lady

2007-02-19T10:43:02Z

Abaana’s work in Gulu is probably the most front line in the fight against poverty, disease and oppression that we have been involved in to date. I have traveled to Gulu twice and have been overwhelmed each time.

Love Africa

2007-02-15T17:25:04Z

Love Africa ... What is it that many people love about Africa? What is it that makes africa and its people who they are? Allow your own thoughts to be challenged and inspired as we spend an evening celebrating and thinking about Africa.

Barn Dance

2007-01-15T14:02:52Z

Come and join us for a night of swinging and swaying, with the well renown live band, "Philippi" : Friday 26th January 2007

Christmas Gift Wrapping Service

2006-10-27T11:25:09Z

Take the stress out of wrapping all those gifts. This Christmas Abaana will wrap your presents for you!

Wed 20^th - Sat 23^rd Dec @ Flagship Shopping Centre.

Abaana Craft Fair

2006-10-27T10:31:29Z

A host of crafts available from jewellery, cards, art, gifts and speciality foods. A tea Room and gift wrapping service will run throughout the day.

Sat 25^th Nov @ Bangor Elim Church

Gulu - Where children live in fear

2006-09-26T18:50:51Z

We heard about Gulu, We heard about the children who were abducted. We heard about how the people lived in fear, and we knew we had to do something

yfriday are coming - 28th October

2006-09-14T11:00:56Z

yfriday take the 'Universal Tour' through the UK and Ireland this October & November with special guests LZ7 and Titus. 28th October- Bangor Elim

New building

2006-09-04T11:11:08Z

Abaana is buy a new premises to help expand our office and open a charity shop to raised funds.

Africa to win world cup

2006-06-08T18:11:22Z

Pele is reported to have said that an African team
will win the world cup by 2010... When your team
isn't playing why not support one of the africa under
dogs. Find out more about them...

Invisible Children

2006-04-21T18:12:25Z

The children of Northern Uganda are plagued and terrorised by a rebel army known as the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA). Find out what has been going on in this region and what you can do about it!

How do you spend it?

2006-03-29T12:09:59Z

Have you ever wondered how much money is spend on various items? Ice cream, pet food, perfume? It is amazing how much we spend on things without even noticing.

Africa still has the least developed countries

2006-03-28T15:02:34Z

According to the United Nations, the least developed countries in the world are all still in Africa. In fact 28 of the 30 least developed countries are in Africa. The countries are rated on life expectancy, literacy rates and other statistics which give the country their development index and ranking.

Regent House help with new building

2006-02-13T11:26:24Z

Regent house School in Newtownards are currently raising funds to help build a new school in Uganda, East Africa. Regent have recently received funding to refurbish their school and along with Kilmaine Priamry in Bangor they hope to provide a new school building in Africa.