{"id":2522,"date":"2024-01-11T09:11:57","date_gmt":"2024-01-11T09:11:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/necs.org.uk\/?page_id=2522"},"modified":"2024-04-16T15:23:44","modified_gmt":"2024-04-16T15:23:44","slug":"blog","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/necs.org.uk\/blog\/","title":{"rendered":"Blog"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2522\" class=\"elementor elementor-2522\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0a311e6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0a311e6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;shape_divider_bottom_negative&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;shape_divider_bottom&quot;:&quot;curve&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shape 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data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Working together to support the Nkuringo community\n\n<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cd7fec5\" data-id=\"cd7fec5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a53eece e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a53eece\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-097151b elementor-grid-eael-col-3 elementor-grid-tablet-eael-col-2 elementor-grid-mobile-eael-col-1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-eael-post-grid\" data-id=\"097151b\" 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    <img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"274\" src=\"https:\/\/necs.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Web-Blog-Illust-300x274.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-2865\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/necs.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Web-Blog-Illust-300x274.jpg 300w, https:\/\/necs.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Web-Blog-Illust-1024x934.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/necs.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Web-Blog-Illust-768x700.jpg 768w, https:\/\/necs.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Web-Blog-Illust-1536x1401.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/necs.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Web-Blog-Illust.jpg 1577w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div><div class=\"eael-entry-wrapper\"><header class=\"eael-entry-header\"><h2 class=\"eael-entry-title\"><a\n                        class=\"eael-grid-post-link\"\n                        href=\"https:\/\/necs.org.uk\/community-hall-development\/\"\n                        title=\"Community Hall development\">Community Hall development<\/a><\/h2><\/header><div class=\"eael-entry-content\">\n                        <div class=\"eael-grid-post-excerpt\"><p>Making a Place for Opportunity A hub for NECS in...<\/p><a\n                            href=\"https:\/\/necs.org.uk\/community-hall-development\/\"\n                            class=\"eael-post-elements-readmore-btn\">Read More<\/a><\/div>\n                    <\/div><div class=\"eael-entry-footer\"><div class=\"eael-author-avatar\"><a href=\"https:\/\/necs.org.uk\/author\/jackie\/\"><img alt='Jackie' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/9a7cfd742e0940271124a4658b6f6c5f?s=96&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' srcset='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/9a7cfd742e0940271124a4658b6f6c5f?s=192&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"eael-entry-meta\"><span class=\"eael-posted-by\"><a href=\"https:\/\/necs.org.uk\/author\/jackie\/\" title=\"Posts by Jackie\" rel=\"author\">Jackie<\/a><\/span><span class=\"eael-posted-on\"><time datetime=\"March 7, 2024\">March 7, 2024<\/time><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/article><article class=\"eael-grid-post eael-post-grid-column\" data-id=\"2740\">\n        <div class=\"eael-grid-post-holder\">\n            <div class=\"eael-grid-post-holder-inner\"><div class=\"eael-entry-media\"><div class=\"eael-entry-overlay fade-in\"><i class=\"fas fa-long-arrow-alt-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/necs.org.uk\/necs-ugandan-team\/\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"eael-entry-thumbnail \">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"290\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/necs.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Asgario-Turyagyemda.-jpg-290x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-2877\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/necs.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Asgario-Turyagyemda.-jpg-290x300.jpg 290w, https:\/\/necs.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Asgario-Turyagyemda.-jpg.jpg 379w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 290px) 100vw, 290px\" \/>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div><div class=\"eael-entry-wrapper\"><header class=\"eael-entry-header\"><h2 class=\"eael-entry-title\"><a\n                        class=\"eael-grid-post-link\"\n                        href=\"https:\/\/necs.org.uk\/necs-ugandan-team\/\"\n                        title=\"Team Supporting NECS in Uganda\">Team Supporting NECS in Uganda<\/a><\/h2><\/header><div class=\"eael-entry-content\">\n                        <div class=\"eael-grid-post-excerpt\"><p>NECS UAC (Nkuringo Education and Community Support Ugandan Administrative Committee)...<\/p><a\n                            href=\"https:\/\/necs.org.uk\/necs-ugandan-team\/\"\n                            class=\"eael-post-elements-readmore-btn\">Read More<\/a><\/div>\n                    <\/div><div class=\"eael-entry-footer\"><div class=\"eael-author-avatar\"><a href=\"https:\/\/necs.org.uk\/author\/jackie\/\"><img alt='Jackie' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/9a7cfd742e0940271124a4658b6f6c5f?s=96&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' srcset='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/9a7cfd742e0940271124a4658b6f6c5f?s=192&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"eael-entry-meta\"><span class=\"eael-posted-by\"><a href=\"https:\/\/necs.org.uk\/author\/jackie\/\" title=\"Posts by Jackie\" rel=\"author\">Jackie<\/a><\/span><span class=\"eael-posted-on\"><time datetime=\"February 28, 2024\">February 28, 2024<\/time><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/article><article class=\"eael-grid-post eael-post-grid-column\" data-id=\"2738\">\n        <div class=\"eael-grid-post-holder\">\n            <div class=\"eael-grid-post-holder-inner\"><div class=\"eael-entry-media\"><div class=\"eael-entry-overlay fade-in\"><i class=\"fas fa-long-arrow-alt-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/necs.org.uk\/team-supporting-necs-in-uganda\/\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"eael-entry-thumbnail \">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/necs.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Tara-Garritt--300x270.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-2885\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/necs.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Tara-Garritt--300x270.jpg 300w, https:\/\/necs.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Tara-Garritt-.jpg 515w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div><div class=\"eael-entry-wrapper\"><header class=\"eael-entry-header\"><h2 class=\"eael-entry-title\"><a\n                        class=\"eael-grid-post-link\"\n                        href=\"https:\/\/necs.org.uk\/team-supporting-necs-in-uganda\/\"\n                        title=\"Team Supporting NECS in the UK\">Team Supporting NECS in the UK<\/a><\/h2><\/header><div class=\"eael-entry-content\">\n                        <div class=\"eael-grid-post-excerpt\"><p>We have a fantastic group of hardworking, passionate and dedicated...<\/p><a\n                            href=\"https:\/\/necs.org.uk\/team-supporting-necs-in-uganda\/\"\n                            class=\"eael-post-elements-readmore-btn\">Read More<\/a><\/div>\n                    <\/div><div class=\"eael-entry-footer\"><div class=\"eael-author-avatar\"><a href=\"https:\/\/necs.org.uk\/author\/jackie\/\"><img alt='Jackie' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/9a7cfd742e0940271124a4658b6f6c5f?s=96&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' srcset='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/9a7cfd742e0940271124a4658b6f6c5f?s=192&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"eael-entry-meta\"><span class=\"eael-posted-by\"><a href=\"https:\/\/necs.org.uk\/author\/jackie\/\" title=\"Posts by Jackie\" rel=\"author\">Jackie<\/a><\/span><span class=\"eael-posted-on\"><time datetime=\"February 28, 2024\">February 28, 2024<\/time><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/article><article class=\"eael-grid-post eael-post-grid-column\" data-id=\"2736\">\n        <div class=\"eael-grid-post-holder\">\n            <div class=\"eael-grid-post-holder-inner\"><div class=\"eael-entry-media\"><div class=\"eael-entry-overlay fade-in\"><i class=\"fas fa-long-arrow-alt-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/necs.org.uk\/sponsor-a-child\/\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"eael-entry-thumbnail \">\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/necs.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1-10-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-2668\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/necs.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1-10-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/necs.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1-10-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/necs.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1-10-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/necs.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1-10-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/necs.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1-10-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/necs.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1-10.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div><div class=\"eael-entry-wrapper\"><header class=\"eael-entry-header\"><h2 class=\"eael-entry-title\"><a\n                        class=\"eael-grid-post-link\"\n                        href=\"https:\/\/necs.org.uk\/sponsor-a-child\/\"\n                        title=\"Sponsor a Child\">Sponsor a Child<\/a><\/h2><\/header><div class=\"eael-entry-content\">\n                        <div class=\"eael-grid-post-excerpt\"><p>In 2024 the sponsorship cost to cover the education of...<\/p><a\n                            href=\"https:\/\/necs.org.uk\/sponsor-a-child\/\"\n                            class=\"eael-post-elements-readmore-btn\">Read More<\/a><\/div>\n                    <\/div><div class=\"eael-entry-footer\"><div class=\"eael-author-avatar\"><a href=\"https:\/\/necs.org.uk\/author\/jackie\/\"><img alt='Jackie' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/9a7cfd742e0940271124a4658b6f6c5f?s=96&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' srcset='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/9a7cfd742e0940271124a4658b6f6c5f?s=192&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"eael-entry-meta\"><span class=\"eael-posted-by\"><a href=\"https:\/\/necs.org.uk\/author\/jackie\/\" title=\"Posts by Jackie\" rel=\"author\">Jackie<\/a><\/span><span class=\"eael-posted-on\"><time datetime=\"February 28, 2024\">February 28, 2024<\/time><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/article><article class=\"eael-grid-post eael-post-grid-column\" data-id=\"2734\">\n        <div class=\"eael-grid-post-holder\">\n            <div class=\"eael-grid-post-holder-inner\"><div class=\"eael-entry-media\"><div class=\"eael-entry-overlay fade-in\"><i class=\"fas fa-long-arrow-alt-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/necs.org.uk\/primary-improvements\/\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"eael-entry-thumbnail \">\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/necs.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Building-8-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-3023\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/necs.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Building-8-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/necs.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Building-8-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/necs.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Building-8.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div><div class=\"eael-entry-wrapper\"><header class=\"eael-entry-header\"><h2 class=\"eael-entry-title\"><a\n                        class=\"eael-grid-post-link\"\n                        href=\"https:\/\/necs.org.uk\/primary-improvements\/\"\n                        title=\"Primary Improvements\">Primary Improvements<\/a><\/h2><\/header><div class=\"eael-entry-content\">\n                        <div class=\"eael-grid-post-excerpt\"><p>Primary School History and Improvements There are ten classes in...<\/p><a\n                            href=\"https:\/\/necs.org.uk\/primary-improvements\/\"\n                            class=\"eael-post-elements-readmore-btn\">Read More<\/a><\/div>\n                    <\/div><div class=\"eael-entry-footer\"><div class=\"eael-author-avatar\"><a href=\"https:\/\/necs.org.uk\/author\/jackie\/\"><img alt='Jackie' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/9a7cfd742e0940271124a4658b6f6c5f?s=96&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' srcset='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/9a7cfd742e0940271124a4658b6f6c5f?s=192&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"eael-entry-meta\"><span class=\"eael-posted-by\"><a href=\"https:\/\/necs.org.uk\/author\/jackie\/\" title=\"Posts by Jackie\" rel=\"author\">Jackie<\/a><\/span><span class=\"eael-posted-on\"><time datetime=\"February 28, 2024\">February 28, 2024<\/time><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/article><article class=\"eael-grid-post eael-post-grid-column\" data-id=\"2732\">\n        <div class=\"eael-grid-post-holder\">\n            <div class=\"eael-grid-post-holder-inner\"><div class=\"eael-entry-media\"><div class=\"eael-entry-overlay fade-in\"><i class=\"fas fa-long-arrow-alt-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/necs.org.uk\/secondary-improvements\/\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"eael-entry-thumbnail \">\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/necs.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/84789726_10220288752464358_2403078264181489664_n-225x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-3025\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/necs.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/84789726_10220288752464358_2403078264181489664_n-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/necs.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/84789726_10220288752464358_2403078264181489664_n.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div><div class=\"eael-entry-wrapper\"><header class=\"eael-entry-header\"><h2 class=\"eael-entry-title\"><a\n                        class=\"eael-grid-post-link\"\n                        href=\"https:\/\/necs.org.uk\/secondary-improvements\/\"\n                        title=\"Secondary School History and Improvements\">Secondary School History and Improvements<\/a><\/h2><\/header><div class=\"eael-entry-content\">\n                        <div class=\"eael-grid-post-excerpt\"><p>Nkuringo Community Vocational Secondary School was established in 2016. In...<\/p><a\n                            href=\"https:\/\/necs.org.uk\/secondary-improvements\/\"\n                            class=\"eael-post-elements-readmore-btn\">Read More<\/a><\/div>\n                    <\/div><div class=\"eael-entry-footer\"><div class=\"eael-author-avatar\"><a href=\"https:\/\/necs.org.uk\/author\/jackie\/\"><img alt='Jackie' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/9a7cfd742e0940271124a4658b6f6c5f?s=96&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' srcset='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/9a7cfd742e0940271124a4658b6f6c5f?s=192&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"eael-entry-meta\"><span class=\"eael-posted-by\"><a href=\"https:\/\/necs.org.uk\/author\/jackie\/\" title=\"Posts by Jackie\" rel=\"author\">Jackie<\/a><\/span><span class=\"eael-posted-on\"><time datetime=\"February 28, 2024\">February 28, 2024<\/time><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/article><article class=\"eael-grid-post eael-post-grid-column\" data-id=\"2730\">\n        <div class=\"eael-grid-post-holder\">\n            <div class=\"eael-grid-post-holder-inner\"><div class=\"eael-entry-media\"><div class=\"eael-entry-overlay fade-in\"><i class=\"fas fa-long-arrow-alt-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/necs.org.uk\/medical\/\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"eael-entry-thumbnail \">\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"288\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/necs.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/W.medical-fund-logo-WB-288x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-3285\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/necs.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/W.medical-fund-logo-WB-288x300.jpg 288w, https:\/\/necs.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/W.medical-fund-logo-WB-982x1024.jpg 982w, https:\/\/necs.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/W.medical-fund-logo-WB-768x801.jpg 768w, https:\/\/necs.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/W.medical-fund-logo-WB.jpg 1399w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 288px) 100vw, 288px\" \/>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div><div class=\"eael-entry-wrapper\"><header class=\"eael-entry-header\"><h2 class=\"eael-entry-title\"><a\n                        class=\"eael-grid-post-link\"\n                        href=\"https:\/\/necs.org.uk\/medical\/\"\n                        title=\"Medical\">Medical<\/a><\/h2><\/header><div class=\"eael-entry-content\">\n                        <div class=\"eael-grid-post-excerpt\"><p>Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and the region of Nkuringo is a...<\/p><a\n                            href=\"https:\/\/necs.org.uk\/medical\/\"\n                            class=\"eael-post-elements-readmore-btn\">Read More<\/a><\/div>\n                    <\/div><div class=\"eael-entry-footer\"><div class=\"eael-author-avatar\"><a href=\"https:\/\/necs.org.uk\/author\/jackie\/\"><img alt='Jackie' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/9a7cfd742e0940271124a4658b6f6c5f?s=96&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' srcset='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/9a7cfd742e0940271124a4658b6f6c5f?s=192&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"eael-entry-meta\"><span class=\"eael-posted-by\"><a href=\"https:\/\/necs.org.uk\/author\/jackie\/\" title=\"Posts by Jackie\" rel=\"author\">Jackie<\/a><\/span><span class=\"eael-posted-on\"><time datetime=\"February 28, 2024\">February 28, 2024<\/time><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/article><article class=\"eael-grid-post eael-post-grid-column\" data-id=\"2728\">\n        <div class=\"eael-grid-post-holder\">\n            <div class=\"eael-grid-post-holder-inner\"><div class=\"eael-entry-media\"><div class=\"eael-entry-overlay fade-in\"><i class=\"fas fa-long-arrow-alt-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/necs.org.uk\/team-women\/\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"eael-entry-thumbnail \">\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/necs.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Team-women-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-3084\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/necs.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Team-women-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/necs.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Team-women-1024x767.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/necs.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Team-women-768x575.jpg 768w, https:\/\/necs.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Team-women.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div><div class=\"eael-entry-wrapper\"><header class=\"eael-entry-header\"><h2 class=\"eael-entry-title\"><a\n                        class=\"eael-grid-post-link\"\n                        href=\"https:\/\/necs.org.uk\/team-women\/\"\n                        title=\"Team Women\">Team Women<\/a><\/h2><\/header><div class=\"eael-entry-content\">\n                        <div class=\"eael-grid-post-excerpt\"><p>Overview NKURINGO EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT was started nine years...<\/p><a\n                            href=\"https:\/\/necs.org.uk\/team-women\/\"\n                            class=\"eael-post-elements-readmore-btn\">Read More<\/a><\/div>\n                    <\/div><div class=\"eael-entry-footer\"><div class=\"eael-author-avatar\"><a href=\"https:\/\/necs.org.uk\/author\/jackie\/\"><img alt='Jackie' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/9a7cfd742e0940271124a4658b6f6c5f?s=96&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' srcset='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/9a7cfd742e0940271124a4658b6f6c5f?s=192&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"eael-entry-meta\"><span class=\"eael-posted-by\"><a href=\"https:\/\/necs.org.uk\/author\/jackie\/\" title=\"Posts by Jackie\" rel=\"author\">Jackie<\/a><\/span><span class=\"eael-posted-on\"><time datetime=\"February 28, 2024\">February 28, 2024<\/time><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/article><article class=\"eael-grid-post eael-post-grid-column\" data-id=\"2726\">\n        <div class=\"eael-grid-post-holder\">\n            <div class=\"eael-grid-post-holder-inner\"><div class=\"eael-entry-media\"><div class=\"eael-entry-overlay fade-in\"><i class=\"fas fa-long-arrow-alt-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/necs.org.uk\/donations-with-a-difference\/\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"eael-entry-thumbnail \">\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/necs.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1-11-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-2669\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/necs.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1-11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/necs.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1-11-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/necs.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1-11-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/necs.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1-11-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/necs.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1-11-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/necs.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1-11.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div><div class=\"eael-entry-wrapper\"><header class=\"eael-entry-header\"><h2 class=\"eael-entry-title\"><a\n                        class=\"eael-grid-post-link\"\n                        href=\"https:\/\/necs.org.uk\/donations-with-a-difference\/\"\n                        title=\"Donations with a difference\">Donations with a difference<\/a><\/h2><\/header><div class=\"eael-entry-content\">\n                        <div class=\"eael-grid-post-excerpt\"><p>We\u2019ve found some great ways you can raise money for...<\/p><a\n                            href=\"https:\/\/necs.org.uk\/donations-with-a-difference\/\"\n                            class=\"eael-post-elements-readmore-btn\">Read More<\/a><\/div>\n                    <\/div><div class=\"eael-entry-footer\"><div class=\"eael-author-avatar\"><a href=\"https:\/\/necs.org.uk\/author\/jackie\/\"><img alt='Jackie' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/9a7cfd742e0940271124a4658b6f6c5f?s=96&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' srcset='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/9a7cfd742e0940271124a4658b6f6c5f?s=192&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"eael-entry-meta\"><span class=\"eael-posted-by\"><a href=\"https:\/\/necs.org.uk\/author\/jackie\/\" title=\"Posts by Jackie\" rel=\"author\">Jackie<\/a><\/span><span class=\"eael-posted-on\"><time datetime=\"February 28, 2024\">February 28, 2024<\/time><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/article><article class=\"eael-grid-post eael-post-grid-column\" 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