Projects
Coalition Against Poverty
UN Gold Star
Updates
PONT stands for Partnerships Overseas Networking Trust. It was originally set up to link the town of Pontypridd with a town in Uganda called Mbale by linking professionals and organizations in Pontypridd with their counterparts in Mbale.
Recently Rhondda Cynon Taf Council has twinned with Mbale District, expanding the partnership to regional level of 750,000 people.
The purpose of this is to build a multitude of direct personal relationships with the express purpose of increasing the capacity and governance of individuals and organizations in Mbale to accept and distribute aid to the poorest communities.
At the same time we believe the Ugandans have much to teach us about family and community values along with a rich cultural heritage, so the partnership is very much a two way link. To date over 180 visits have been made by folk from Pontypridd, and 28 folk have visited Pontypridd from Mbale.
Our community have been awarded 2 UN Gold Star Awards in August 2008 for our work in linking Pontypridd with Mbale in Uganda.
Forthcoming event
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Bowling Event at Bowlplex Nantgarw, Thursday 16th of October 5-7pm, lanes are
available to booked on 01443 408953 or
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Ambulance Fundraising Draw £1 tickets - draw on 22nd December 1st Prize - Champagne Adventure Flights, 2nd Prize £60 M&S Vouchers and much more Tickets available
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Ambulance Project Big Night Out with The Polar Bears on 10th October at the Rose & Crown, High Street Graig, Pontypridd Ticket price £5 for tickets please contact on Andrew - 07931
567027 or
Lee - 07968 757196, Julian 07882 544944 and Laura 07817 224840 |
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News
August 2008 - PONT was awarded 2UN Gold Stars (for Health and Children), at the National Eisteddfod in August
PONT recently held a supporter conference in September and some of the displays are on the website, click here is see them.
Engineering workshop - the workshop has arrived and will be commissioned shortly, this was kindly donated by Corus to Mbale, read more by clicking here.
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