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Empowering the Girls: Girls’ Youth Leadership Camp
Over 60 girls between the ages of 12 – 19 participated in the recent Girls’ Camp at Hope Academy between April 30 – May 02, 2010. The camp was intended to provide a safe space to the girls to discuss issues affecting their lives and identify opportunities for personal, educational, leadership, social, and career development. URF always aim to […]
Women have bought land, a cow, sent children to school, and made savings through URF programs
“Nakalema Harriet, has been able to buy a plot of land and she is now constructing a house and Nantale Silvia was able to send all her children to school and one of the will be finishing his primary level. She was also able to start constructing a house for herself and her children.” Greetings […]
Clinton Global Initiative Conference Inspire URF team to Change Lives through Arts and Crafts
Benjamin Kaster, Elizabeth Genzler, and John Mary were invited to represent URF at the Clinton Global Initiative University Conference at University of Miami between April 16 – 18th, 2010. It was an amazing experience meeting hundreds of young people passionate about making a difference in the world. Our CGIU commitment was to establish an Arts […]
Kids’ grassroots emergency relief campaign a success. A Thank you!
“I saw it was important to help because right now, the Bududa people cannot work and even their gardens were destroyed by the mudslides and they have no where to sleep, that is why I have got the strength to move around the community looking for help for those people,” Rachael, Senior 2 Greetings friends! […]
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 […]
