PROMOTING AND SUPPORTING THE WORKS OF ART AT KiBO

George at KiBO

This world will miss the opportunity to see the fruits of your extraordinary talent if you don't tap into it and express it. This is not the case with George Lukwago who is bringing out the best of himself through the gift of art. A young, enthusiastic, and forward looking gentleman. His works are expressions of brilliant ideas. His paintings show a touch of elegance, they will make your wall look absolutely beautiful. And the photo frames that he makes are splendid. George makes use of anything that comes his way ranging from egg shells, stones, beads, plywood, and even paper to express his passion for art. All his beautifully crafted pieces (which are available at the moment) cost between 20,000 UgShs (8USD) and 40,000shs (16USD).  

What an industrious youth George is! Let's all support his amazing art project. KiBO Foundation wishes George all the best.

Some of George's pieces

George is a member of the 33rd class of KiBO Foundation, sponsored by Empower African Children, an organization whose mission is to prepare orphaned and vulnerable children for a life time of influence.

To support George's work, you can contact him on +256-777020812 or lgeargewillard@gmail.com. Alternatively, you can contact KiBO Foundation or Empower African Children and ask for George Lukwago.

Here's to youth who are taking initiave..... 

A JOURNEY OF A THOUSAND MILES BEGINS WITH THE FIRST STEP: THE KiBO FOUNDATION & THE UGANDA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF

It is always interesting to see what happens when a group of committed children with special needs undertake a course in Information Technology. At the Uganda School for the Deaf, eighteen very brilliant young minds are attending a digital literacy program based on INTEL'S EasySteps program supported by the Australian Volunteers for International Development,  designed and implemented by the KiBO Foundation.

This modularized course is aimed at improving everyday computing skills among these children and discussing issues affecting them including their roles in communities. Sitting in the computer class for

the first time, some of these participants were nervous, scared and excited at the same time. “Touching a computer has been one of the best things that has happened to me”, said one of the participants through an interpreter.

Imparting knowledge to these exceptional children using a language that the (KiBO) facilitators did not understand (sign language) was quite challenging. However the commitment, energy, and attention demonstrated by these trainees gave the facilitators the drive to give it their best. These young minds asked questions, helped each other out and were not afraid to express how they felt during the course of the session. The excitement and gratitude expressed by these children at the end of the day showed that something out of the ordinary had been achieved. When asked about what they had learnt, one of the participants, Leticia, spoke so precisely on how she can now turn on a computer, use the keyboard and create folders. She is not the only one who learnt something; the entire class had some kind words towards the program. The interpreter, Mr.Bosa relayed their comments and most of them said, “we want them (the trainers) back because today’s session exposed us to things we never knew”.

A sign language experience for Lilian from KiBO

To these deaf children, it is not only about gaining computer skills. It is about building them as a whole and teaching them relevant life skills as well. The program has just begun, let us wait and see what transformation takes place in their lives at the end. Perhaps the next Steve Jobs is seated in one of these classrooms.

On a final positive note, the KiBO faciltators have learnt much about the indomitable human spirit, perseverance, patience, empathy, a smuttering of sign language and life! The future looks bright....