The Story of Kitega (Part 1)
I had few encounters with people who try to
help their communities with all they have got, there are
plenty out there in the world.
But today I would like to dedicate this article and few ones to come for a specific group of people.. The Kitega Community Centre Born in the heart of poor environment and very low resources, the men and women of Kitega Centre decided to have a stand, to have a strong voice against endless challenges and struggles, but yet they have managed to find success. A beacon of hope for disabled and orphaned children and their families and even more.
The Kitega Centre was initiated by Rev. Canon Silas Musoke, with the help of the Kingserve Trust in Scotland.
And From 1999 to 2004 the centre was under the umbrella body of the National Association for the Mentally Handicapped. But only in 2004 the centre was registered as an independent Non-governmental origination in Uganda.
With such effort to start this centre in the poor village of Kitega, where's unemployment rate is very low, the centre had big hopes and expectation to help.
Their mission is quite hard to achieve indeed but they have taken solid steps into it, they seek to empower disabled and disadvantaged children, to advocate for disability rights, and to foster community-owned development so that everyone can lead dignified, productive lives.
When we searched and asked about the centre they had the following to say...
This was only a glimpse of many to come about the wonderful Kitega centre and all it does to help.
Stay tuned, but for now enjoy some of the pictures from the centre....
But today I would like to dedicate this article and few ones to come for a specific group of people.. The Kitega Community Centre Born in the heart of poor environment and very low resources, the men and women of Kitega Centre decided to have a stand, to have a strong voice against endless challenges and struggles, but yet they have managed to find success. A beacon of hope for disabled and orphaned children and their families and even more.
The Kitega Centre was initiated by Rev. Canon Silas Musoke, with the help of the Kingserve Trust in Scotland.
And From 1999 to 2004 the centre was under the umbrella body of the National Association for the Mentally Handicapped. But only in 2004 the centre was registered as an independent Non-governmental origination in Uganda.
With such effort to start this centre in the poor village of Kitega, where's unemployment rate is very low, the centre had big hopes and expectation to help.
Their mission is quite hard to achieve indeed but they have taken solid steps into it, they seek to empower disabled and disadvantaged children, to advocate for disability rights, and to foster community-owned development so that everyone can lead dignified, productive lives.
When we searched and asked about the centre they had the following to say...
"Small enough to care" At Kitega Community Centre we believe that the least we can give to the disadvantaged and their suffering is care. Care is something that is not too small to give; with care we are able to accomplish our mission.
This was only a glimpse of many to come about the wonderful Kitega centre and all it does to help.
Stay tuned, but for now enjoy some of the pictures from the centre....
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