In June/July 2000, the Kitega Community Centre dream was birthed to help support children with disabilities and sensitise the community about disability. The Centre started looking for these children in the community, bringing them under a big mango tree at Kawolo Primary School. In 2010, the centre moved to it’s
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Riverside Church Team at Kitega
A team of 14 from Riverside Church, Ayr Scotland arrived at the Kitega Centre on July 15th 2018. The team arrived during the climax of the 2018 VICOBA camp and it was a blessing to have them at the official closing of the camp. The team was led
Ricky Hansen at Kitega
Six incredible weeks at the inspiring Kitega Community Centre in Uganda. What a privilege it was to spend my time there, meeting some truly incredible people and hearing their stories. I will never forget these kind, caring, loving faces, and I hope I get the visit them all again in
Stonehouse family set for year-long volunteering mission in Uganda
A Stonehouse family are preparing to spend a year volunteering at a school in Uganda. Peter and Sarah-Jane Ramsay, along with their children Samuel (11), Nathanael (8) and Mara (5), will be heading to the African country on July 3. It will be a return visit for the Ramsays to the
May update
Children with disabilities learning new skills for independent living Poultry Project, equipping children with skills, generating income and eggs will be coming soon to supplement their diet at the centre. Tusisimuke – Church and Community mobilisation is bringing the community together to solve community problems. In Kitega the
VICOBA – it is Community!
“Ozimbye VICOBA Oy’omulembe, ekyamya n’omuyise ali ku lugendo; twali mu nzikiza nga tetulina taala…” These words start a famous VICOBA song that is sung in Uganda by VICOBA members appreciating the Centre for bringing VICOBA; the words in Luganda mean; “You have built a great VICOBA loved and cherished by
March 2018 – Update
Children’s activities The 2018-2022 strategic plan designing and development. As we are in the final stages of designing and developing the next 5 year strategic plan, it was realized that it is great importance to involve all stakeholders in the process, with this the Centre based children together with their
Blessings from Riverside to Kitega – Uganda: It is all about bringing God’s Kingdom
In November 2017, David Clemy visited Riverside Evangelical church Ayr and shared about the work going on at the Kitega Community Centre Uganda, It was a blessing. We are excited to see more blessings flowing between Riverside Evangelical Church and Kitega Community Centre. Four Community groups will have an opportunity
Christmas 2017- Share the joy!
Christmas 2017 is here. The Kitega Centre will celebrate this year’s Christmas with a party on 22nd December 2017. The celebration will bring together all the beneficiaries and stakeholders of the Kitega Centre. This year we expect to have about 700 people attending the party and the majority will be