Hope Children’s Clinic Busesa in collaboration with Bugweri Health Center 4, had the privilege of hosting members of Rotary Kampala South in the first Maternal and Child Care medical camp in the region the weekend of January 27-28, 2024. Rotary Kampala South donated medical equipment and a printer late last year. The equipment included aRead more
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The Busoga Children’s Orchestra had a well of experience at their first performance outside their area of stay. Assembled recently, the group from Busesa in eastern Uganda was last week in Mbarara, western Uganda, at the 98th District Conference of Rotary clubs from Uganda and beyond. The performance held at Las Vegas Garden Hotel onRead more
By Jude Katende Education is a vital tool that helps people become literate and develop themselves much better in different spheres of life as it opens opportunities and closes gaps of ignorance which is a big vice in society. On March 16, 2023, the sitting government in Uganda marked 25 years since it started platformsRead more
“All work and no play makes children dull,” recalls Kenneth Kaziba, the creative director of Busoga Children Orchestra. The group was one of the highlights of last year’s Christmas celebrations held at Busesa Mixed Primary School which is near where the group is now rehearsing for a major event due next month. “We startedRead more
On Monday, December 19th, 2022, the Kitakule Foundation sponsored an all-ages Christmas celebration at Busesa Mixed Primary School. In the past, the event was held at the Busesa Community Library, but the venue change allowed more community members to join in the festivities. As early as 10 am, children made their way to the celebrationRead more
With the world fast becoming a global village and becoming more and more digitally connected, embracing computer knowledge is the way to go. It may not matter much at what scale one knows about a computerized gadget, but it does help a great deal to one who doesn’t know a thing. It is therefore greatRead more
We are grateful to the New Iberia Rotary Club for their donation of $1500 to Kitakule foundation. The money has been used to purchase computers for Busesa children’s Library. Great appreciation to Rotary International members for their assistance to the Foundation in various forms.Read more
By Jude Katende Following the first Reading Day that was carried out here at the Busesa Community Library on behalf of the Kitakule Foundation last year, Enjuba, the organization behind this day, was here again last Friday. Enjuba is a catalytic education organization focused on improving learning outcomes of children. They were here last yearRead more
When the Covid -19 pandemic struck, it caused major disruptions on a global scale. As a result of this, education was one of the most hit sectors in Uganda and all students at every level had to stay home for many months. But staying home and doing nothing constructive would also be a waste ofRead more
By Jude Katende Since the disruptions of the Coronavirus pandemic started, many things have changed in Uganda and globally. Here, at the Kitakule Foundation library in Busesa, learning online is one of the “new normals” the students have had to embrace. Speaking to Gertrude Nalugo, the librarian, she told me that this new normal startedRead more