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Celebrating International Women’s Day 2018 #PressforProgress

March 8, 2018

Today in recognition and celebration of International Women’s Day we share this story about an inspiring group of women from the village of Mayindo, Uganda. Those who have been on our last two Uganda immersion trips will fondly remember dancing and cooking with these women. Their story and many more from our Kain Foundation community are featured in the FY17 Annual Report that we’ll publish next week. Back in 2007, Tony Wanyoike of Hopeline Organization brought together a group of…

The Uganda Project – Day 8

August 17, 2015

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Day 8 Video Diary Ben Corbett, LeetGeek After two full days of building a home for the teachers of Watoto, Ben gives us an insight into what it’s like to be an IT professional building a house in Uganda. Click here to find out how you or your employer can get involved and challenge traditional ways of making a change.

The Uganda Project – Day 7

August 16, 2015

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Day 7 Video Diary Nicole Wilson-Moore, Kain Commercial and Corporate Lawyers Day seven of the Uganda Project and it’s difficult to believe we’ve been here for a full week and done so much. Sunday is a day of rest for Ugandans and when in Uganda and it was a good idea to follow in their footsteps. After a cycle around Gulu, we set off to Watoto for lunch at a house mother’s home, part of the Watoto Model project. In 2003,…

The Uganda Project – Day 6

August 15, 2015

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Day 6 Video Diary Danyelle Robson, Two Hands Wines / Kain Foundation A seven hour drive and change of scenery saw us working with the construction team in Gulu on the Watoto project. In 2007, Watoto expanded its programme to northern Uganda in response to the cry of the former child soldier and greater community in this region, who bore the brunt of the civil war. In previous trips to Uganda, Kain Foundation corporate partners have assisted with building homes for teachers and…

The Uganda Project – Day 5

August 14, 2015

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Day 5 Video Diary James Frearson-Lea, Kain Corporate Commercial Lawyers James has articulated how so many of us felt visiting Missionaries of the Poor today. Today’s experience drives home perspective and made us realise how hard the Brothers work at Missionaries of the Poor and how privileged we are in Australia. Click here to find out how you or your employer can get involved and challenge traditional ways of making a change.

The Uganda Project – Day 4

August 14, 2015

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Day 4 Video Diary Eliza LeMessurier, Kain Foundation Having visited the Ugandan projects supported by Kain Foundation for the past three years, Eliza has been fortunate to be part of the relationship built between Kain Foundation and projects like Bulesa Primary School. Hearing Eliza reflect on the project and articulate her purpose demystifies what can be ethically challenging. Click here to find out how you or your employer can get involved and challenge traditional ways of making a change.

The Uganda Project – Day Two

August 12, 2015

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Day 2 video diary Ben Corbett, LeetGeek Today, we visited Landcare, a project Kain Foundation is looking to work with. Started in Australia, Landcare provides sustainable food security to communities around the world. The Ugandan Landcare team is working with communities in Uganda to achieve food security and in some cases, an income stream from produce. Watch Ben’s video diary to find out more. Click here to find out how you or your employer can get involved and challenge traditional ways of…

The Uganda Project – Day One

August 11, 2015

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Day 1 video diary Tom Williamson, KWP! Advertising We’ve arrived in Uganda! After an epic flight from Adelaide (and Ben from London), we spent Sunday afternoon settling into our guesthouse before being thrown in the deep end on Monday. Tom’s video diary is the first cab off the rank; find out what he got up to and how it’s influenced his perspective so far. Click here to find out how you or your employer can get involved and challenge traditional…