We received some great news from our women’s group in Kawuku, Buikwe, yesterday. Not sure if you know this, but Uganda experienced a rather severe drought these past 5 months. The rains that typically fall in November, didn’t come. These rains allow us to grow the food we eat in…
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 successes as regards improving communication at the household level. The family development…
It’s that time of year again! The Real Uganda, in conjunction with Global Youth Ambassador Program, is gathering a group to run the Uganda International Marathon in June, 2017. Adventure and community engagement come together in this unique week long event. Our participants choose to run a 10k, half, or…
It’s the end of another year and The Real Uganda wants to spread some good cheer! 2016 was quiet as far as volunteers are concerned, but we made a number of new partnerships that benefit Ugandan communities in other ways. Our work with Kain Foundation enabled Hopeline Organization to hold…
The Real Uganda is pleased to announce the kick-off to our Christmas 2016 fundraiser. If you don’t already know, Giving Tuesday is an international day of giving. It was started as a way to highlight the work of non-profit organizations and to combat the (sometimes over-the-top) commercialization of the North…
In July of this year, The Real Uganda hosted it’s first Global Youth Ambassador field tour. The Global Youth Ambassador Program (GYAP) is an amazing new concept that targets youth to become change makers and global citizens now – rather than as adults, graduates, professionals, etc. The program exposes young…
Last year The Real Uganda, in conjunction with Hopeline Organization, began the process of applying for partnership with Kain Foundation. Tony Wanyoike and I designed a three pronged approach to community development for his home village of Kkoba, Buikwe, Uganda. I wrote about it here last August. I’m happy to…