by Leslie | Feb 10, 2019 | Life In Uganda, News, Success Stories
We received some great news from our women’s group in Kawuku, Buikwe District, Uganda. Not sure if you know this, but Uganda experienced a rather severe drought in 2016/2017. The rains that typically fall in November, didn’t come. These rains allow us to... 
by Leslie | Nov 21, 2018 | Life In Uganda
The internet is abuzz with listicles meant to make everyday life a little easier. And boy do we need it. Today’s world is one seriously complicated place. Ugandans have always been good at efficiently using local resources and resisting the tide of consumerism.... 
by Leslie | Aug 20, 2018 | Blog, Life In Uganda
So, this is how a Ugandan lives in the world. I was hiking to a hilltop, where a Ugandan friend had planted a tonne of fruit trees. You might know him, he’s called Robert. He lives in Najjembe. It was hot. We both had bottles of drinking water. When we reached,... 
by Leslie | Oct 10, 2017 | Life In Uganda, News, Success Stories
The on-going community development program, run by The Real Uganda and Hopeline Organization, with funding from Kain Foundation, examines family, youth, and income development in Kkoba Village, Buikwe, Uganda. Back in November, 2016, I reported on our initial... 
by Leslie | Sep 1, 2017 | Blog, Life In Uganda, Volunteering
The Real Uganda is a non-profit organization that sources international volunteers for locally-led, community-based initiatives in Uganda. Communities get helping hands and exposure to the outside world. Volunteers learn a new culture and approach to life. As an... 
by Leslie | Mar 15, 2017 | Blog, Life In Uganda
Since the 1970s, our global population has been undergoing a (gradual) green revolution. People today understand that a modern lifestyle needs to either preserve or replenish the earth’s precious natural resources. The very same resources (air, water, sub-surface...
