There are always additional capital needs, from equipment for the schools, to transport, to generators - the list goes on, and if you are keen to help then please contact Charlie or Juliet Simpson, Philip Whalley or Richard Garnett at info@bushfirefamily.org.uk

However, the next really major challenge is clearly going to be the second Bushfire children's home, planned to commence in 2008. The land has already been purchased. The task ahead is to replicate the model established with the first home, but to achieve this in about a quarter of the time. It is a daunting prospect, but as Sam reminded us when we was last in Uganda - 'termite hills, are built by termites'.

Please click here for more details of precisely what the current needs are.