Uganda Rural Fund (URF)

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21 Nov
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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 […]

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13 Nov
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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 […]

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10 Nov
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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 […]

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08 Nov
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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 […]

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05 Nov
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Kids show big Talent – empowerment through art

At Hope Academy, we are committed to developing kids’ talents through various forms of art: music, dance, drama, crafts, and sports. On November 01, students at Hope Academy showcased their […]

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25 Oct
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A volunteer recounts her first week’s experience in rural Uganda

“The green hills of Uganda are breathtaking, and since the villages largely still rely on agriculture and have no running water or electricity, the natural beauty is still very much […]

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03 Oct
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Educating child-led household orphans – a video of their life stories

Have you ever imagined yourself raising a family at age 6, 10, 14? What would that life be like – to be a dad, a mom, an uncle, an aunt […]

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03 Oct
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Food security: Training rural farmers in improved farming practices

Food security is a huge concern for thousands of people in Africa, and actually for millions around the world. With the mess of climate change, lives are threatened especially our […]

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02 Oct
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Promoting youth leadership through camps

URF organized Youth Leadership Camp on the weekend of August 28 – 30th which drew youth from Hope Academy and neighboring primary and secondary schools. The main theme focused on […]

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11 Sep
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13 year old girl frightened by her HIV+ results and seeks sponsorship

It was a heartbreaking moment when Priscila, 13 years old, received frightening results that she was HIV+. She burst into tears and cried out “I am going to die.” It […]

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