This page contains a short biography from each of the Mityana Team Members, prepared at the start of the 2009 project. Here they capture their thoughts and expectations for the journey ahead
Matilda Bedford
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Malshanger
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 | My name is Matilda and I live with my mum, dad and older brother who is 16. I have a dog who is called Pippa. I can’t wait to go to Uganda and see how it compares to my village of Malshanger, near Oakley. I want to go to Uganda to see what life is like out there, you see so much stuff about poverty on the television and in the newspaper, but I want to really understand the way they live. I think that if you are lucky enough to have the opportunity to see what is actually happening then you should go for it! I would like to make friends and meet all the friendly people as well. They seem really cool and it’s nice how you get your own buddy! |
Kate Beer
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Whitchurch |
 | Hi, my name is Kate and I live in Whitchurch with my Dad, Mum and my sister Nicola. I am currently in Year 10 at Testbourne. I am so happy to be going to Uganda as it is a once in a lifetime experience that I have wanted to do for a long time. I can’t wait to experience their culture, meet the people out there and taste their food! I have heard so much from all the people that have been there already and I cannot wait to see it for myself in October. I lead a privileged life where I have money to spend and a comfortable home to go back to. I know that the children out in Mityana don’t have this and I would like to see life from their point of view. |
Codi Briley
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Andover |
 | Hi, my name is Codi. I live with my mum, dad and sister in Andover. My sister is very supportive and willing to help. I am going to Uganda this year and I am really excited and willing to do anything for this trip. I am already doing a sponsored event. I am really excited about going on this trip because it is going to be something to work towards and help humans who are less wealthy than us. I hope to learn a lot about Ugandans and myself during this trip. |
Katrina Caswell
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Oakley |
 | Hi, my name is Katrina and I live in Oakley with my mum, dad and older sister. I am 15 years old and currently in year 10 at Testbourne School. I cannot wait to go Uganda and see for myself what their schools and home life is really like. As my sister was part of the Uganda Team 2007, I have had more of an insight into what I can expect than others. In August last year I visited Morocco with my family and saw some poverty. I was rather shocked by what I saw. I expect to see something similar in Uganda. I am looking forward to meeting the Ugandan people, particularly the children, and hopefully I will make some new ever-lasting friendships. I can’t wait to experience the Ugandan culture and meet my new buddy. I am really grateful to have this once in a lifetime opportunity. |
Hannah Cole
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 | Hi, My name is Hannah Cole. I have one sister, three guinea pigs and a cat. I am very excited about jetting off to Uganda for two weeks. I always planned to go to Africa one day, but that was far away in the future. I never imagined that I would be going three days after I turn 16. The thing I am looking forward to the most is experiencing a different culture and learning so many new things. I am feeling a little nervous but knowing that I have a supportive family and a great team behind me makes those nerves insignificant. All in all, I can’t wait to go! |
Isabelle Crome
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Whitchurch |
 | Hi, My name is Izzy. I am 14 years old and I live in Whitchurch with my Mum, Dad and brother Tom who is 20 years old. I am really looking forward to going to Uganda and I have heard so many great things about it. Everybody who has been has said that it was amazing. To experience their lifestyles will be so interesting and something I don’t think that I will see again. Once we get there, I think all the hard work will have paid off and it will make us appreciate everything we see out there even more. |
Tom Drinkwater
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 | Hi, My name is Tom Drinkwater. I am an only child. I am 14 years old but when I go to Uganda I will be 15 years old. I have 3 cats and a very large and supportive family. I can’t wait to go as I am really excited and I really want to get to know my buddy and try new experiences. I am looking forward to tasting all their foods and learning about how they live their lives. |
Amelia Inglis
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Whitchurch |
| Hi! My name is Amelia and I am 13 years old. I have two sisters called Ellie (15) and Martha (9). Ellie went to Uganda in 2008. I have lived in Whitchurch for four and a half years. I can’t wait to go to Uganda and experience their way of life for myself. I think it will be amazing to see how it really is and not just how they show it on television. All the stories I have heard from people that have been before sound incredible and it will be well worth all the hard fundraising when we get there. |
Emma Lofthouse
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Oakley |
 | My name is Emma, I live in Oakley with my mum and dad and two younger sisters. I am currently in year 10 at Testbourne. I'm so excited about going to Uganda and really want to see what life is really like for people my age living in Uganda. I have often heard about life in Africa but hearing about it and seeing it are very different. Over Christmas we went to Kenya and drove past a village, it was very different to what I had expected. We also went to a woodwork factory which was like nothing I had ever experienced before. But unfortunately we didn't have a chance to visit the villages. The trip really made me want to find out more! |
Christy Mackrill
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Oakley |
| My name is Christy Mackrill and I am 14 years old and currently in year 10. I have two older sisters; one at Uni and the other left last year. I enjoy cooking a lot. This is how I hope to make most of my money by cooking for my family. However, this might be a bit hard as I have to find nice easy veggie things to cook as I don’t like touching meat
as I don’t belive eating it is right.
The thing I most look forward to in Uganda is making new friends and seeing how people live out there.
This trip is something I've always wanted to do. I want to find out how the children out there can be so happy
when they have nothing. I hope it will give me a better perspective on life. |
Jade O'Brien
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 | Hi, My name is Jade O’Brien. I am 15 years old and I have 2 younger sisters called Bethan (13) and Lauren (9). When I go to Uganda I will be 16 years old. I have lots of fish and a large supportive family. I am excited about going to Uganda as it is the first major trip I will be going on my own. I am feeling slightly nervous about the whole trip. I am still getting used to the idea that I am actually going to Uganda. It will be amazing. I am really eager about learning about Ugandan culture and their way of life. The main reason that I want to go is the school and seeing the difference in the way that they learn. I am really excited about going and the only thing I will miss will be my family and friends. |
Tom Redgrave
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Oakley |
 | Hello, I’m Tom Redgrave. I’m 15 and have 2 sisters and 2 rabbits. I’m going to Mityana in Uganda and I will be 16 when I go. I’m looking forward to seeing how life works in Uganda because it is a completely different culture and continent. I wonder what will happen and hopefully it will make a difference to both them and us. |
Jack Richards
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Overton |
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| Hi, my name is Jack and I am from Overton. I have one sister and two step brothers. My Dad lives on a farm and there are water buffalo, wild boars, sheep and poultry. My hobbies are shooting, fishing, mechanics and motorbikes. My sister is 21 and drives a fork lift truck and my Mum works in a Public House in Overton. The reason that I want to go to Uganda is because I think it will be a real eye-opener and I think that it will be a great experience to see how the schools differ. |
Maddy White
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Overton |
 | Hi, my name is Madeleine White. I am 14 years old and in Year 9 at Testbourne Community School. I live with my Mum, Dad, younger sister and dog in Overton. I am really excited about going to Mityana because I would really like to meet the people out there and maybe even make a few friends. I am looking forward to seeing the school and the community and all of Uganda’s landscape. I’ve always wanted to go to Africa since I was very small and now I am! I can’t wait to see what it is really like out there! |
