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has been supported with a free tablet pre-loaded with resources; she also enjoys free library
access and she helps out in the kitchen a few hours a week to support her school fees.
Larger numbers of children have also benefited through multimedia learning packages
which include a TV, projector, computer, and printer which have been sent into Victors
Primary School in Gayaza and CoRSU children's hospital.
In February 2023, Community Kitchen started a ‘Good Cause BBQ’ initiative. These monthly
events include barbeque food, live music and fun activities for children and adults alike.
Here, 100% of the money raised through ticket sales go to the good cause focus of the
month. The organisations which have benefited from these events include; CoRSU children’s
hospital, The Uganda Transplant Games Federation and TWG (Tusitukirewamu), an
organisation that offers shelter, vocational training, and support for vulnerable women.
Primary Colours ABC aims to be responsive to need and continues to develop and grow, as
well as think creatively about how to support children and young people. One upcoming
initiative is the plan to set up a rotational library system between organisations such as
orphanages, schools, and support groups which may not otherwise have access to a range
of texts.
In April 2023, ‘Community Kitchen’ will become ‘The Garden Library - Books and Bites’. The
idea behind this transition is to put less emphasis on the restaurant and more emphasis on
the project. This will continue to be a space where all are welcome to read, catch up with
the news, study, play games, take part in activities, enjoy light bites and a range of drinks in a
relaxed setting, Friday to Sunday. Events, similar to the ‘Good Cause BBQs’ will continue to
PRIMARY COLOURS happen periodically. As Primary Colours ABC continues to grow and develop, you can stay in
the know about its exciting journey, contribute funds or ideas through their social media
By James Arthur pages, join their WhatsApp group or through dropping by and paying them a visit.
Photo’s courtesy of Primary Colours ABC For full contact details please visit www.primarycoloursabc.com

Primary Colours ABC was formed to offer Drawing on his background (prior to
free support through community initiatives education) in catering and restaurants,
and the provision of free digital educational James then set up ‘Community Kitchen’ -
resources in October 2021.This was in an outdoor, British pub garden-style
response to the global pandemic and its restaurant to support the sustainability and
devastating effects on educational growth of Primary Colours ABC in March
development of children and young 2022. Here families could come and enjoy
people across Uganda. a good meal, have a drink, and relax whilst
enjoying a wonderful space for children to
Founded by James Arthur, a teacher and play and explore. All the profits from sales
education enthusiast, Primary Colours ABC went into the strengthening of Primary
was initially started to support the children of Colours ABC.
grounds staff working at a specific
organisation. Mobile devices were provided Community Kitchen has helped raise
for families, pre-loaded with a large thousands of dollars. It also raised
collection of educational materials awareness about Primary Colours ABC
including books, videos, audio books and which meant generous donations from
more. individuals were made in the form of
laptops, TVs, tablets, phones, books and
The Lubowa-based, community-led more. All this was used to support individual
initiative has grown to now provide a safe children, families, schools, and several
recreational space for families, a free other non-profit organisations.
library with over 800 physical books and an
ever-growing collection of relevant, One young lady who has been directly
organised, digital resources to support impacted is local fruit seller Shadia. Shadia
lifelong education. Full-time librarian, Teddy, is an incredibly hard-working 14 year old
is available 5 days a week to support who sells fruit and vegetables in the area
children with choosing and changing and uses the money to support her
books, provide guidance on digital education as well as her family. Since her
resources and answer questions. involvement with Primary Colours ABC she

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