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WORTH A HAVEN FOUNDATION

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WORTH A HAVEN FOUNDATION

You can find our organization in Kasese, the largest town in the Rwenzururu region (Western Uganda). The town originally grew around the copper mine at Kilembe, but economy later turned to cobalt mining. The town of Kasese offers you all you need, from fruit and veggie markets to small restaurants and even possibilities to enjoy nightlife. Besides that, Kasese functions as a gateway to the Queen Elizabeth National Park, Kibale park and the stunning Rwenzori mountains.

Our foundation was started by Masika

Who works as a nurse at the local clinic and dedicates all her free time to organizational projects. About five years ago, Masika became aware of the harsh life faced by young children who fled the wars in neighbouring Democratic Republic of the Congo. She decided to build a place where these children can live safely, where basic needs such as nutrition and education are provided, and where they can grow into productive adults with a promising future. 

Realizing the importance of education and development of young children, especially girls, Masika is extending the organization to the entire community. This does not come without challenges: families are facing many obstacles along the road to education for their children, among which diseases, poor health, poverty and absence of transport.

Building a Bright Future

At the moment, a 7 classroom block was constructed which houses a nursery and primary school .Our Junior School already started and currently with over 271pupils.

The plan is to add on more classrooms for a primary school, an administration office as well as a library equipped with computers and beautifying the school environment through growing eco friendly trees.

The school will be free of charge for vulnerable children, whereas other children must pay a school fee to maintain the school and pay the staff. We also run the school as a boarding and day primary and nursery section and NOT an ORPHANAGE. 

Furthermore, we have a piggery project and we grow several types of crops and vegetables.

A wide piece of land is being used to grow crops and vegetables for the pigs as well as for the kids. To make sure that the crops make it through the dry season, a solar water pump for irrigation is inevitable.

We Focus On The Following Groups In Society

Children

Health care, nutrition and basic education are basic requirements for the development of a generation capable of change and growth.

Youth

Talent enhancement and skill development is needed make this generation a self-reliant one. The future needs independent, strong and creative individuals who will invent the tools and the Ugandan-made solutions to the challenges this country is facing.

Women and girls

Education and development of current mothers and future mothers is key to change. Time and energy lost in water fetching, poor health and the combination of single crop farming and climate change are among the obstacles on the way to unlock the potential of the women that are going to raise the next generation.

Victims of Sexual and Gender Based Abuse (SGBA)

To avoid a lost generation which could potentially make a change, psychological and economic empowerment of SGBA victims is a requirement. This includes engagement, understanding and support to lighten strength and motivation in those who might have given up on the future.

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