When the celebrations to mark 20 years of Kitega Community Centre were launched on the last day of March, it was a great privilege for me to represent 200 volunteers, who have either travelled from many countries from five different continents to the Centre, or have been virtual volunteers online.
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The Heart of the Kitega Centre -Sarah Jane Ramsay
My experience of East Africa began when I was 2 years old when my parents took myself and my brother to live in Kikuyu Kenya. They went out as missionaries with the Presbyterian Church of East Africa and when they went out they were the only Bazungu (white people) in
March 2019 Update!
Looking back over those years my time with the Centre has helped me realise that it is only in giving of yourself that you really find yourself and that I know I have gained far more from the Centre than I have been able to give to it. I have
Meet Kika – VICOBA
Christopher (almost 80 years old) one of the members of Kika- VICOBA, he was very excited to show us his banana plantations which he named “VICOBA” he has set up a model garden in the village, a great encouragement to his group members and the community at large and he
Mukisa – VICOBA
Mukisa -VICOBA today, “Mukisa” is a Luganda word that means “Blessing” This is one of the new VICOBA groups that was formed after the Church and Community mobilization in the community, these men and women are working hard to uplift the entire community. Their stories confirm that two is better
Katungulu – VICOBA meet Aidah
Visiting VICOBA groups in the famous Katungulu Community. Meet Aidah a member of Bumu -VICOBA, she says; “VICOBA is the light in our community” She has been working hard, making stools as her main vocation and added several projects too. VICOBA has encouraged her to work hard and be part
Youth VICOBA
Youth – VICOBA later today, the young men and women meet every Friday evening; some of the special members of this group are Shamim and Faridah some of the Centre students with disabilities. The youth are running a craft shop, that markets and sells all handcrafts produced by the Centre
Christmas 2018
Christmas 2018 is here, and the Kitega Centre Christmas party is scheduled for 23rd December 2018 in Makindu Village,. The Christmas party is a special occasion for the Centre to celebrate and share the joy of Christmas. The party is also an opportunity to celebrate and be thankful for the
Raquel Silva -Kitega’s first international Volunteer
November 30th, 2008…my last day in Uganda… November… Such a special month for me… Every year, when this month arrives my head always remember Uganda… The Kitega Community Centre! 2018… Such a special and meaningly year! 2008-2018… Ten years have passed since I arrived in Kampala… since the beginning of
UMOJA House – Celebrating the Kitega Centre
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