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6,000 families in Desperate Need in E. Uganda after massive Landslides, URF tries to Help, can you please join us
We usually don’t do this type of solicitation but this is an emergency situation and we are trying to help people in Eastern Uganda in some small way as we can. Over 100 people are found dead, many still missing, and 6,000 families are in desperate need of food, clothing, shelter, beddings, and basic household supplies. […]
URF Book Bank & URF Grassroots Educators -youths helping each other
Imagine going through school without a single textbook! This is the reality that kids in rural schools face everyday. Majority of rural schools do not have libraries. URF has stepped in to fill the gaps. We collect used text books, pamphlets, past exam papers, handouts, student notes, and other scholastic materials from students in city […]
Teachers’ Workshop: Educating the Underprivileged Child
To provide teachers with tools and practical skills needed to be effective at teaching underprivileged children and promoting participatory learning. Date: Saturday, February 27th, 2010 Time: 8:30AM – 5:00PM Location: Hope Integrated Academy, Kyetume, Masaka Participants: Primary and Secondary School Teachers Objective: To provide teachers with tools and practical skills needed to be effective in teaching […]
2009 Accomplishments: Heartfelt Gratitude from the Children of Uganda
Many thanks to all our generous donors, sponsors, partners, volunteers, staff, and people of good will who made 2009 a great year with so many amazing accomplishments for URF. The sacrifices you make have positively changed many lives of children and adults in rural villages of Masaka and Uganda at large. On behalf of all […]
Facilitating Dialogue among Youths and Government Leaders: 250 attend the Youth Camp & Young Professionals Conference
Over 250 participants attended the International Youths Camp and Young Professional for Community Development Conference organized by URF on Jan 07-10th, 2010. The conference aimed at motivating young people to engage in community development efforts. The youths engaged in a dialogue with Members of Parliament about development strategies for the community and how the youths […]
I was able to get a loan from URF village bank & constructed a house: Stories & Thank You’s from our Beneficiaries
“URF has helped us pay for our education, buy us land & build us a lovely house and help us to farm for food. We are grateful to you and we love you!,” Zaituni The people we serve share stories of how their lives have been changed by URF and would like to say THANK […]
URF 2010: International Youth Camp & Young Professionals 4 Community Development Conference
“To inspire active engagement, the conference is an action-driven event. Each participant must commit to take concrete action on an issue they are passionate about.” When: January, Friday 8 – Sunday 10, 2010 { Online Registration } Where: Hope Integrated Academy, 35km Masaka-Mbarara Road, Masaka. Purpose URF seeks to inspire youths and young professionals to engage in […]
Giving rural Ugandans the simple means to build a future: Observations of a Volunteer, Molly Dierks
“The kids at Hope had overcome TREMENDOUS obstacles to be learning and be in school. The adults worked hard to provide for their families. Many of the teens took care of several younger siblings and made the choice between eating and buying paraffin for studying at night- they chose paraffin.” Molly Dierks is from Virginia. […]
Education for Africa–Is it the best solution to break the cycle of poverty and whose responsibility?
“Education is the most powerful tool you can use to change the world”– Nelson Mandela. I wrote this piece for the National African Students Association newsletter. You are reading this blog and my best assumption is that you are literate. Have you ever imagined what your life would be like if you couldn’t read or […]
Volunteering in Uganda: Kelsey & Rebecca share their stories
“It’s really amazing how resilient these children are when they are taking care of their siblings, trying to go to school and find food to eat.” – Rebecca an Kelsey are from Duxbury, MA October 16 This week was great in Uganda. We spent a lot of time at the orphanage helping to wash and […]
