Halcyon Trust was established in 2004 in order to advance education of the pupils of Halcyon High School, a mixed boarding and day secondary school in the Soroti district of Uganda and to support the education of the students.

Soroti lies on the southern side of an area which until recently has been plagued by a long running civil war.  Thousands of people have lost their homes with many family members being killed or abducted by rebel forces.

Halcyon School was founded by Jim and Lorna Stirland (two of the trustees) with Hellen Adoa, a well respected local Ugandan.  Between them, they drew on over ten years of experience supporting various rural development and education projects.  Building work began in the August 2000 and by February 2001, 110 students had been enrolled.

Halcyon Trust was established in 2004 in order to advance education of the pupils of Halcyon High School, a mixed boarding and day secondary school in the Soroti district of Uganda and to support the education of the students.

Soroti lies on the southern side of an area which until recently has been plagued by a long running civil war.  Thousands of people have lost their homes with many family members being killed or abducted by rebel forces.

Halcyon School was founded by Jim and Lorna Stirland (two of the trustees) with Hellen Adoa, a well respected local Ugandan.  Between them, they drew on over ten years of experience supporting various rural development and education projects.  Building work began in the August 2000 and by February 2001, 110 students had been enrolled.