SHOCC’s current Trustees are Elizabeth Byrne Hill, Kevin Cook, Valerie Cunningham, Fr Gerard Devlin,Sr Amicia Eyston, David Leen and Sally Ann Richards. Further information about SHOCC’s work canbe found at www.smuc.ac.uk\shocc. If you are interested in supporting its work, getting involvedin any way or working as a volunteer at one of its projects, then contact:

Kevin Cook Tel 020 8979 7405 Email cook.k3@sky.comOr speak to one of the Chaplaincy Team Tel 020 8240 4002 or 020 8240 4331

Water tower under construction ChekereniMoshi, Tanzania, funded through SHOCC

Beekeepers at work, Proyecto Vida Guatemala

Orkilili Secondary School, nearKilimanjaro Airport Moshi, TanzaniaSHOCC has been involved with this graduallydeveloping school since 2008 and has funded theconstruction of classrooms, a computer room,science facilities and dormitories. Most recently,SHOCC has secured funds to build a splendidnew school hall. The school needs further fundingto construct dormitories for the boys and moreteaching facilities for the growing numbers. MamaYohana, its dynamic Head, longs to be able toafford rainwater tanks and solar panels to makefull use of natural resources.

Marie Eugenie Girls’ Secondary School(MEGSS) Moshi, TanzaniaSince it opened in January 2011, with the help ofSHOCC, it has become a flourishing boardingschool achieving some of the best results in thecountry. With each new intake of 90 girls,accommodation needs to expand to keep pace.SHOCC hopes to continue supporting thissplendid project as it develops towards SixthForm provision. There are opportunities forSimmarian graduates to work at the school.

Proyecto Vida HIV/AIDS HospiceCoatepeque, GuatemalaSimmarian Dee Smith (1972-1975) manages thisproject and SHOCC provided funding for theconstruction of an 18 bed hospice for HIV/AIDSpatients and to purchase 5 acres of land for thedevelopment of a farm to support the project andmake it sustainable. We intend to continue tosupport Dee’s marvellous work.

St Kevin’s Primary Tuyapei Marigat, Kenya Opened to its first 40 pupils in January 2013,many of whom are Turkana refugees. SHOCCprovided funding to construct a kitchen and installa water harvesting tank. Additional classroomsare needed, one each year for the next 7 years,and SHOCC is aiming to raise the funds neededto support their construction.

Tumu Secondary School, Ghana The Headteacher, Joachim Naah, is a Simmarianand SHOCC continues to support his school. Wehave provided funds for classroom constructionand library resources and are able to do sothanks to the regular generosity of a Simmarianwho taught at the school.

Outspan Primary School, Kampala, UgandaSHOCC’s links with Outspan are through a groupof families from Northamptonshire who supportthe work of this school on the outskirts ofKampala. They pay the fees of about 20 poorpupils and have also provided funds to constructclassrooms. SHOCC has provided additionalfunding to supplement the family donations.

Shooting Star CHASE, Hampton, UK SHOCC has supported the work of this children’shospice since its opening in 2006 and continuesto raise funds for its excellent work.

Cystic Fibrosis Trust UKThis and many other charities have beensupported for many years through the annualcarol singing that takes place in central Londonevery Christmas.

Strawberry Hill Overseas and Community Concern: SHOCC

is the official charity of St Mary’sUniversity College. It aims to increaseawareness of projects that challengedeprivation and poverty and then raisefunds to support them. It bringstogether all members of the universitycollege’s community – staff, students,alumni and friends – to work together tomake a difference.

SHOC began life in 1971 when a groupof staff who had taught in what wasthen known as the ‘third world’ startedto raise funds for overseas projects. In2008 it added another ‘C’ to its name,appointed a Board of Trustees andbecame a charity recognised by theCharity Commission. Since that date, ithas raised nearly £150,000 for its localand global projects.

In addition to its fundraising work, SHOCC works closely with the University College’s Chaplaincy andStudents’ Union to provide information for students on volunteering, both at home and overseas. It isable to provide small grants to support students who would like to spend a period of time living andworking on a project, and helping others less fortunate than themselves.

SHOCC selects the projects it supports with care and all have a close link with St Mary’s. Mostcommonly, the link is a personal connection through a trustee or other member of the UniversityCollege’s staff or student body. It raises its funds from a variety of sources such as individualdonations from alumni, from Trusts or from fundraising activities including carol singing in London, RagWeek, cake sales and sponsored events within the University College.

St Kevin’s Primary School, Tuyapei Marigat, Kenya

St Mary’s HIV/AIDS Hospice at Coatepeque, Guatemala

Students taking national examinations at Orkilili Secondary

School, Tanzania