URF gave each student at Hope Academy a solar lamp to enable them to read at home during the night. Our students come from rural villages with no electricity and […]

Water is a big crisis in most rural communities in Uganda. When speaking with students, they highlight the shortage of water and walking long distances to access shallow wells as […]

Students in rural villages face so many challenges that make impact their learning experience. Among these challenges is the long distances most of them have to walk to get to […]

Empowering youth to become strong leaders and responsible citizens is a forefront of URF’s work in rural communities. This goal is accomplished through youth programs such as youth camps, leadership […]

URF promotes community-centered development and we believe that  there can be no success in any community project without the participation of the people. The people have to feel a sense […]

With Hope Interschool Football fever raging through the academy, it was naturally time to follow suit with NETBALL! At present, Hope Academy Netball games have been taking place on a […]

In an effort to educate Hope Academy students about our (international volunteers) home countries, a cultural presentation day was organised.  Topics included history, geography, politics, agriculture, lifestyle, food, sport, and […]

For ideas to burst into reality, projects to launch off the ground and communities to progress and develop, we need skilled, dedicated and ethical leaders. Leadership is not just about […]

How much alcohol on average does Uganda consume in comparison to the rest of the world?” “What is your opinion on underage drinking?” “How do you look after an intoxicated […]

With most local villages without medical facilities, and absent of libraries or any sort of information technology – comprehensive, up to date, and timely health information is near impossible to […]