OUR HISTORY
We were established after ‘olwekobhano’, a community reflection held on a hot Saturday on 7th August 2010 and attended by 67 people from Kabukye village.
The olwekobhano painted a gloomy picture of loss of hope, blighting poverty, and neglect and abuse of children the village was enduring.
Kabukye Trust got its name from the village where the olwekobhano was held.
Found in Kamuli district, in Uganda, Kabukye is also where our founder Allan Kiwanuka grew up. Kabukye translates from Lusoga as “let it dawn”.
This was pertinent as the olwekobhano reflections demand a fresh start, just as new dawn as kabukye promises.
OUR VISION
Children and young people who are playful, curious, and passionate learners. Teachers who are truly engaging learners to think. Women and girls who freely access ideas, rights, and choices. Men and boys who have healthier attitudes towards women and girls and are providing for the strong foundations of wellbeing and opportunities for their children, girls and the disabled especially.
OUR WHY
Children experiencing child sexual violence, exclusion from fully participating fully in society due to disabilities, poor learning outcomes and inadequate health outcomes due to the above factors. Everything we do is focused on our five goals of: Preventing patterns of abusive behaviour towards children. Ensuring all children disabled especially assess education, training and mentoring of excellent quality. Ensuring good health of the children and their families. Celebrating and conserving local cultural and environmental heritage. Transforming abilities of families of the children to develop more resilient livelihoods to help achieve the above goals.
OUR HOW
We are guided by values of giving hope, service, avoiding waste, innovation, and honesty. As much as we can, we try to prevent problems before they occur. It is cheaper. We empathise with our customers. We take inspiration from the children and young people we serve to co-create solutions that surprise and deliver benefits to them. We continuously test and refine products, services, and experiences to ensure we are effective. Map a clear path to measurable results. And always promote self-worth and esteem of the children, teachers and families participating in our work.
