foundations

Our strong support for the "Boarding School" project and the move to Bussi Island stems from our relationship with the two founders Janet Namono and Esther Mukwana . We witness a powerful drive and forward-thinking approach, coupled with profound empathy and affection for their children.

As twins, they enjoy a special status in Uganda that helps them to pursue their project consistently. We have compiled some of the points that are intended to provide a solid foundation for this multifaceted undertaking below:

Local roots

The fact that the founders grew up in Uganda and are managing the project is a key factor in its success. International development projects are particularly sustainable when they are led by people who know the local conditions from their own experience and are rooted in the community.

Autonomy

We place great value on the autonomy and qualities of the founders and their environment - we support and guide, we do not decide.

Sustainable impact

The impact of a well-run school for 35 children extends far beyond the lessons:

They receive better future prospects every year.
Many family members indirectly benefit from their later professional lives.
Graduates often become teachers, entrepreneurs, craftspeople, caregivers or farmers themselves, creating new jobs.
The school will become an educational center for the region and strengthen the population's trust in education.
Local jobs are being created for teachers, support staff, administration and suppliers.

In accordance with the UN

The United Nations has established 17 Sustainable Development Goals, which are intended to ensure sustainable development worldwide on an economic, social, and environmental level. They came into force on January 1, 2016, with a duration of 15 years (until 2030).

The library greatly supports the achievement of some of these goals.

Pedagogy and social competence

The family-like structures that the boarding school and its two directors rely on give the children a sense of security and teach them to function as a socially competent community.

Thanks to volunteers from all over the world, the children receive the necessary attention to learn successfully and sustainably. This is simply not possible in state schools with class sizes of up to eighty children.

Education,

Culture and ecology combined

Esi and Janet's boarding school combines traditional education with cultural identity and ecological responsibility.

In Uganda, where many families are closely connected to their natural environment and their cultural heritage, this interplay can create special added value.

Self-sufficiency

The land on Bussi Island offers enough space to create arable fields. Extensive self-sufficiency in food production is not only good for health, it also promotes sustainability and is economically attractive.

Model with exemplary function

The school's development is well documented in all its aspects and can serve as a model for other communities wishing to launch similar projects.