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    There is hope in the eyes and smiles of the children of Uganda. They are eager to learn and driven by curiosity. There is joy found in the simplest of moments and a sense of community that isn't often seen in more developed countries. These young children were playing along the road with tires and buckets, deeply immersed in their own world of make-believe. While many are in the early stages of education, they avidly yell out affectionate phrases of Many of the schools in Uganda are underfunded and in desperate need to accommodate the growing number of children. Both private and public schools are in need of financial support to give their kids the best chance at an education. This school near Jinja was a private school that met us with an infectious curiosity, open arms, lively song, and inspiring dance. Their hope is inspire visitors to believe in them and support the future of their education. A majority of the kids at this school are orphans with little or no financial support. The teachers and community are their hope at a better future. by: audreyjeane Views[963] In one of the small homes that consist of two rooms with dirt floors, the newly made jewelry hangs to be dried. The room with a single window ventilates the freshly dipped lacquer beads. After they are dried, the women take the beads to various markets and prepare orders to be shipped to the US. by: audreyjeane Views[468] Many women in Uganda ( like the one pictured here) are creating a hopeful future for their children by making and selling necklaces to pay for a better education. Women make less than $10 a month and a good education can cost up to $350 a year. Women in this village have a partnership with a US based charity called BOH to help sell their products in the USA. The program is empowering women to sustain a business that not only supports their children's education but supports their needs as a family. by: audreyjeane Views[524] We you can't afford a bike or a car the only way to get around is walk. by: sharoncrean Views[910]
     
    Education is the key to breaking the poverty cycle even if it is in a mud hut with no electricity. Kids start school at the age of 3 for half a day. By the time they get to primary school they need to know English. by: sharoncrean Views[1551] The cool thing about war ending is that people are now safe to start their own businesses and lead a peaceful life. Here is a bakery in Gulu that employs a few young guys. The smell of the bread baking was exceptional. by: sharoncrean Views[240] People displaced by war have had to live in these huts for over 20 years. Now the government is telling people to go back to their homeland but they don't even know where that is. There's no water, school, crops, or anything. They have to start from scratch. by: sharoncrean Views[334] It's mainly the women who have to walk a really long way to get water but when it came to getting a photo only the men were around. I bet the ladies were out working in the fields. At least they don't have to walk far for water now. by: sharoncrean Views[444] The results of having access to water. More deep bore wells are needed for so many people but it all comes down to how much money we can raise and fundraising is a lot of hard work. by: sharoncrean Views[324]
     
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    Lets Do This!

    USA | Fri, 30 Sep 2016 | By ameuganda | Views [275] | Comments [3]

    Today is travel day! I will be flying from Charlotte, NC to Atlanta, GA to Amsterdam and then Entebbe, Uganda! No worries, it'll be a short day of just 21 hours in the air! I am well prepared thanks to all of you, and your generosity. I have a massive ... Read more >

    Tags: on the road, uganda

    4 dicembre 2013: in viaggio con Emma, emozioni e paranoie di una madre...

    UGANDA | Wed, 24 Jun 2015 | By mwendemma | Views [341]

    Ricordo un giorno di novembre in cui, rientrando in casa con Emma ho pensato...anzi, non era solo un pensiero, era un forte istinto, un suggerimento ad alta voce della mia mente, un bisogno corporeo, dell'anima...ho  pensato  che avrei voluto ... Read more >

    Tags: africa, cuamm, uganda

    How the chaos began (travel version)

    UGANDA | Mon, 12 May 2014 | By cathrynsc | Views [286]

    Some may say I am a well-travelled 19 year old, others (including myself) would say there is still a lot of the world for me to see, and a lot more for me to learn. When I was younger my parents provided me with the opportunities to go to:  ... Read more >

    Tags: chaos, funny, road-trip, train, travel, uganda, volunteer

    Penetrating The Impenetrable Forest

    UGANDA | Sun, 27 Apr 2014 | By olliegoldson | Views [361]

    I am going to really struggle with writing this blog post simply because the experience was indescribable. I don’t think my writing will do it justice but with the help of some really good describing words hopefully I will paint the picture for ... Read more >

    Tags: africa travels, backpacking, gorillas, once in a lifetime, trekking, uganda

    Not Born A Trekker

    UGANDA | Sun, 27 Apr 2014 | By olliegoldson | Views [193]

    Uganda, Chimpanzee Trek As this title would suggest, I was definitely not born to be someone to scale the tallest mountains or have the ability to endlessly walk for hours or even enjoy a casual stroll through a forest to spot a family of chimps ... Read more >

    Tags: chimps, trekking, uganda

    This is Africa, and if you can't taste the milk you're doing it wrong.

    UGANDA | Thu, 20 Jun 2013 | By emilycarp | Views [463]

    Ugandan Adventure: June 16-19   Day 4: Sunday June 16th   I didn't keep my diary on Sunday and so I remember very little. I know we had salad and chips for lunch, which was yummy, and then we had mash, spaghetti and boiled salad ... Read more >

    Tags: bwindi, children, school, teacher, training, uganda

    I made it!

    UGANDA | Sat, 15 Jun 2013 | By emilycarp | Views [358]

    Hi! Going to keep this brief because I just typed a whole long spiel and the my browser crashed and I lost it all. Basically I am keeping a paper journal, which I will type up here once a week, probably on Sundays. Then you can follow my Ugandan Adventure ... Read more >

    Tags: bungee jump, hostels, nile, travelling, uganda, white water rafting

    Photos: My Scholarship entry - A 'place' I have visited

    UGANDA | Sat, 12 Jan 2013 | By audreyjeane | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

    Live with purpose. Love with purpose. Travel with purpose. It’s my Mantra. My love for photography began as a child with a Polaroid and never stopped. As an adult, I love that the language of photography inspires emotion and action. I am passionate about ... Read more >
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    Tags: children, education, hope, inspire, uganda

    African Safari Safety Guide

    KENYA | Mon, 8 Oct 2012 | By safetyhub | Views [3476] | Comments [1]

    Spotting big game in Africa is one of the great travel adventures. Surrounded by wide-open landscapes, dangerous animals and the continent’s raw beauty.   Once you spot your first lion or elephant, your life will change. So put on the ... Read more >

    Tags: africa, botswana, kenya, safari, south africa, tanzania, travel-safety, uganda

    A "dam" good time in Jinja, Uganda

    UGANDA | Wed, 11 Jul 2012 | By calandevp4p | Views [1034]

    Hellloo friends and family and loyal supporters!! Over the past week we completed two videos-- One on the conflict between western and eastern foreign donors vying for influence in Kenya (Check it out at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXRcJKdqrRw&... Read more >

    Tags: cal crawford, colgate, conflict, evan chartier, foreign aid, kenya, peace, projects for peace, uganda

    Congolese Business Trainings, Nile River, Kin Reunion

    UGANDA | Sun, 1 Apr 2012 | By kena | Views [684] | Comments [1]

    The Refugee group, who we are now calling RIP (Refugee Initiative Projects) worked me very hard during my stay. I had to teach myself in order to teach them, and it was a grueling process. Staying with the family also proved to be a challenge and a ... Read more >

    Tags: business training, congo, kampala, kin initiative, kisumu, micro finance, nile river, travel, uganda

    Travel Alert - Kony2012 - The Realities Of African Aid Travel

    UGANDA | Mon, 12 Mar 2012 | By safetyhub | Views [1231] | Video

    Now that the Kony2012 social media campaign has raised awareness of socio-political problems in central Africa, some people may be tempted to do more than join an online campaign, and may be thinking abut travelling to the region to assist in some ... Read more >

    Tags: africa, aid, kony, kony2012, travel-alert, uganda, volunteerism

    Playing cards with the Ugandan Police

    UGANDA | Tue, 8 Nov 2011 | By sharoncrean | Views [454]

    Okay, in essence, they watched while my daughter and I played last card while they sussed it out. We were on our way to Gulu, in Northern Uganda to check out water projects our donors had given to as well as some speaking appointments. Two hours into ... Read more >

    Tags: africa, transport, uganda

    up up and away, UGANDA THEN MALAWI,1 week in

    UGANDA | Thu, 6 Oct 2011 | By kena | Views [816]

    A little faith in humanity ... even in the simplist form. I was on my way. My parents have sent me off at the redmond airport..and I was beginning my 40hour trek across the globe. I first hopped a plane to portlandia and on the way met a woman from the ... Read more >

    Tags: entebbe, kin initiative, lake victoria, malawi, uganda

    In the air again

    UGANDA | Tue, 20 Sep 2011 | By kena | Views [1153] | Comments [3] | Video

       I was recently asked, "How can there be hope when such horrible atrocities happen in this world?" My immediate reaction was to agree with the gross behavior of humans and to claim that hope was a bit of a "moo point". I ... Read more >

    Tags: botswana, kenya, malawi, namibia, orphange, refugee, tanzania, uganda, volunteer, zambia

    Uganda Safety Guide

    UGANDA | Sat, 7 May 2011 | By safetyhub | Views [303]

    We're still working on our own traveller-specific safety tips for Uganda. In the meantime here's some great information from the  US State Department's Overseas Security Advisory Council  (OSAC), which is part of the Bureau of Diplomatic Security.... Read more >

    Tags: africa, travel-safety-tips, uganda

    True Travel Tales - The Buganda in Uganda Don't Play!

    UGANDA | Sun, 19 Dec 2010 | By true-claims-stories | Views [3255]

    I spent 9 weeks in Bulenga, Uganda and volunteered at an orphanage most afternoons. Here are some of the kids I worked with who went through the same fears I did during the riot! What happened? Tell us your tale. ... Read more >

    Tags: advice, buganda, king, news, riot, uganda, volunteer

    my final journey in africa 2010, and now back to the USA

    USA | Tue, 24 Aug 2010 | By kena | Views [639]

    for nearly 2 weeks i worked with the orphan kiddos making amazing crafts mostly beads. they were fascinated by the meditation they reached as they strung bright beads onto string and metal in order to create masterpeice accessories. i attempted ... Read more >

    Tags: beading, congo refugees, home, kenya, kin initiative, tanzania, uganda

    caning children, ju ju magic, ancient sewing

    UGANDA | Wed, 7 Apr 2010 | By kena | Views [1878]

    i wanted to add my final thoughts of uganda as i was rushed on my last entry. to speak of the caning. we all know this existed in our parents time. you know they say "when i was a kid...they used a big paddle...etc". the reality doesnt quite ... Read more >

    Tags: black magic, caning children, juju magic, sewing machine, uganda

    ever forward never backward & selling our Kin art

    UGANDA | Thu, 25 Feb 2010 | By kena | Views [909] | Comments [2]

    Since my trip to the Nile, i have been pretty mellow as I returned back to the kin house compound. Upon arriving late night in the dark bumpy trails on back of a boda nearly falling off a few times as my 50lb pack weighed me down…I sighed in ... Read more >

    Tags: art, boda, empowerment, guitar, love passion, uganda, words of thought

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