22.11.20
A New Voice for Girls' Education: Introducing David Lewis
FIGS Trustees are delighted to announce the appointment of David Lewis as the new Chair of FIGS.
21.11.20
Steps for South Sudan
Join us for our virtual walk from Coventry (our HQ) to Ibba, Steps for South Sudan. Our 8,494 kilometre trek will take us through some stunning landscapes while raising money for Ibba Girls' School.
27.10.20
The Flickering Lamp - Poems about Florence Nightingale by Margaret Eddershaw
Florence Nightingale was born in 1820. Here in this celebratory video, Margaret Eddershaw reads and performs her nine poems about Florence. By producing this video, it is hoped that funds will be raised to build a Health Centre at Ibba Girl's School in South Sudan. The poems are interpolated with a biographical narrative read by Keith Sturgess.
11.10.20
Unlocking Their Potential: October 2020 Newsletter
After a long period of uncertainty, the Government of South Sudan has just announced a phased return to school after the enforced lockdown - starting with the Primary 8 classes who will now have 6 days a week of intensive teaching to catch up for their Primary Leaving Certificate Exams, now postponed until next March...
23.09.20
Position Available: FIGS Chair of Trustees
We're looking for a new Chair of Trustees for the UK charity.
23.09.20
Cautious Hope and Helping Hands: September Newsletter
This issue includes an urgent appeal for flood victims in Ibba village, and an interview with trustee Margaret Eddershaw.
16.09.20
The Flickering Lamp
FIGS Trustee, Margaret Eddershaw, writes about her upcoming video of poems celebrating Florence Nightingale, in support of health care provision at Ibba Girls' Boarding School.
17.08.20
Trekking across the Sahara Desert in Coventry War Memorial Park
Join us at Coventry War Memorial Park on 18 August and 27 August between 15.00 and 19.00 and help us along our virtual trek from Coventry to South Sudan
