Dear beloved CfD followers, We do apologise for the radio silence. Far from idle though, we’ve been busy bees over the last few months. And now we are back with a vengeance to tell you about all the hard work that’s been going on in CfD’s London HQ and out in Bulambuli Valley – and what’s in store for 2017. #BackOurValley Campaign …
We are all entrepreneurs!
Since the inauguration of its first savings group, Communities for Development has been able to see its method develop and its benefits reach increasing numbers of people in the region. No two groups are the same and with the creation of each new group we encounter diverse circumstances and learn to overcome new challenges. What is common however is the …
Three months milestone!
Hard to believe but I’ve been now in Uganda for 3 months! Not even half a year ago I was sitting in my London office desperately wanting to go out there to help people and get out of the rainy city I’ve spent my last 8 years. Time flew by when you doing what you love. Those 3 months were wonderful yet …
I am slowly becoming an agriculture expert!
I am slowly becoming an agriculture expert! Expert might be an exaggeration… but I am certainly learning! For someone who grew up in the city and been in the countryside for holidays only, it’s been quite challenging! Living most of the week in the Ugandan village as well as working very closely with communities on agricultural micro-enterprises has shone some …
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from Uganda!
This year instead of celebrating Christmas with snowman, gingerbread, jingle bells and amongst my family back home in Poland I was in Uganda basking in sun! It’s very unusual but with so much hospitality and love from everyone it was an equally wonderful experience. I’ve started the celebrations by travelling to Sipi Falls with Apollo and Paul, our local volunteers. …
It’s all about the training!
The past week was all about training! It was quite an intense 7 days but I have enjoyed it immensely and so did the communities. We started with 5-day training of members who’ll have formed our 5th savings group around Busuguya village. After initial hiccups with the venue, we got the training off the group and it was led by …
Meet the new Communities for Development volunteer!
Mulembe! In Lugisu, the local language spoken around Bulambuli district, it means hello. I’m Marta the new volunteer for Communities for Development and I’ve been in Uganda now for 2 weeks. I’ll be coordinating 3 key projects which are also the pillars of the NGO: saving groups, IGAs (income generating activities) and conducting a feasibility research for a social project. …