Uganda Archives • Love Does https://lovedoes.org/category/uganda/ Only action becomes love. Wed, 22 Oct 2025 18:08:39 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://lovedoes.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/cropped-Love_Does_icon_blue_RGB_rgb_600_600-32x32.png Uganda Archives • Love Does https://lovedoes.org/category/uganda/ 32 32 Happy World Giraffe Day + New Baby Merch! 🦒 https://lovedoes.org/happy-world-giraffe-day-new-baby-merch/ Sat, 21 Jun 2025 08:00:37 +0000 https://lovedoes.org/?p=7472 The post Happy World Giraffe Day + New Baby Merch! 🦒 appeared first on Love Does.

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In honor of World Giraffe Day, we’re doing something special — launching our brand new Love Does Giraffe Themed Baby Merch Collection and sharing a heart-lifting update on our Giraffe Sanctuary in Uganda.

What started as a lighthearted suggestion — “Let’s build a zoo!” — like so many things at Love Does, the moment turned into a bold idea. Now, that idea is becoming a real giraffe sanctuary in Northern Uganda.

We are excited to partner with the Uganda Wildlife Authority to help increase the Nubian giraffe population and expand their habitat! These gentle giants will be the heart of the Love Does Giraffe Sanctuary, a space for conservation, education, and wonder, right next to our up and coming Restore University.

The vision is bold: a place where students study science and justice and look out their classroom window to see giraffes, a reminder that the impossible is possible.

Wrap your baby in love that reaches all the way to Uganda!

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-The Love Does Team

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Support our School Marching Band in Uganda! https://lovedoes.org/support-our-school-marching-band-in-uganda/ Wed, 18 Jun 2025 14:32:22 +0000 https://lovedoes.org/?p=7468 The post Support our School Marching Band in Uganda! appeared first on Love Does.

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At Restore Leadership Academy, we have so much to celebrate. This past year, our students excelled academically and athletically. We ranked number 60 out of 1,000 and our girls’ soccer team is proudly representing the school at the national level.

Now, we’re working toward something new and exciting: building a music program and a full marching band. $25,000 will help us secure drums, trumpets, guitars, keyboards, saxophones, and a professional sound system installed in our main hall! Music is a powerful tool for building discipline, creativity, and unity, and a marching band will give our students a meaningful way to express their pride and joy.

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-The Love Does Team

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Fluffing the Pillows for Our Future Leaders! https://lovedoes.org/fluffing-the-pillows-for-our-future-leaders/ Thu, 06 Feb 2025 15:53:57 +0000 https://lovedoes.org/?p=7359 The post Fluffing the Pillows for Our Future Leaders! appeared first on Love Does.

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We’re thrilled to share that the Love Does Restore Leadership Academy in Uganda is expanding its primary and secondary dorms to honor our promise to provide boarding for 360 students as our schools continue to grow.

For $285, you can sponsor a bunk bed that will give our students a safe place to sleep, help them focus on their education, and dream of becoming future leaders of their country. Safe housing is vital for children in Uganda who face poverty, unsafe conditions, and long commutes. With secure dorms, consistent nutritious food, and a place to rest, they can thrive academically and envision a brighter future.

Help us get to our goal of 180 bunk beds by March 15th! As a token of your support you have the option to have your name and a personalized message engraved on a special name plate attached to every bunk bed purchased for our new boarding facilities. This is a limited opportunity to leave a lasting legacy!

Join us in building a foundation for their success!

Sponsor a Bunk Bed

-The Love Does Team

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Restore University in Uganda: Opening in 2027! https://lovedoes.org/restore-university-in-uganda-opening-in-2027/ Thu, 14 Nov 2024 20:02:01 +0000 https://lovedoes.org/?p=7289 The post Restore University in Uganda: Opening in 2027! appeared first on Love Does.

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Restore University is set to open in 2027 and we want to share with you our plans to shape a brighter future for Ugandan students! At Restore University, our mission is to bring love and justice to communities through value-based training for a new generation of leaders.

In this flipbook, you’ll find everything you need to know about our plans for Restore University, including our strategic plan for the university, a detailed campus construction plan and master plan, progress updates and next steps, and a cost breakdown to show where support will have the most impact.

We believe that education is a powerful tool for peace-building and transformation. By providing top-quality education, we empower students to bring hope, peace, and positive change to their communities and the world.

We’re excited to create a space in Gulu that will empower future Ugandan leaders through a unique blend of academic rigor and compassionate leadership. We invite you to be a part of this project! This endeavor would not be possible without the support of our Love Does community. Thank you for helping us bring this vision to life!

If you’d like to learn more or find ways to get involved with Restore University, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We can’t wait to see the impact this university will have on the lives of young people in Uganda and beyond.

-The Love Does Team

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Dental Care in Uganda https://lovedoes.org/dental-care-in-uganda/ Thu, 06 Jun 2024 12:00:06 +0000 https://lovedoes.org/?p=7122 The post Dental Care in Uganda appeared first on Love Does.

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Recently, a team from Hope Smiles served our students at Restore Leadership Academy primary and secondary schools with compassion and expertise as they administered teeth cleanings, root canals, and other much needed dental care to many. In just a few days, the impact from their efforts was profoundly felt as 516 students and staff from the Restore Leadership Academy received dental attention. Among the services completed were 213 basic cleanings, 44 quadrants of deep cleaning, 176 restorations, 214 extractions and 3 root canals!  Wow, they were busy!

In a region where dental care is limited and often expensive, the work of Hope Smiles provided relief and care to the beneficiaries. Through their selfless dedication, the team empowered individuals to prioritize their dental well being and thereby give them hope for a healthier, happier future.

“Nothing will make me lose my smile now.”

– Patricia, a secondary student

Watch the video here:

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-The Love Does Team

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Primary Dorm Expansion in Uganda! https://lovedoes.org/primary-dorm-expansion-in-uganda/ Thu, 09 May 2024 21:55:07 +0000 https://lovedoes.org/?p=7101 The post Primary Dorm Expansion in Uganda! appeared first on Love Does.

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We are thrilled to announce we are expanding at our Primary school in Uganda! The Restore Leadership Academy provides education to 1430 students at the primary and secondary level. The surrounding community has been asking us for years to expand, in order to allow for boarding, at our primary school similar to what we have been doing for years at our secondary school.
Our primary school students face many challenges including difficult travel to and from school and significant food insecurity. Giving families an option to board makes it possible for a more safe and healthy environment empowering students to thrive academically while fostering their overall well-being. And our primary kids will get to be kids too with lots of opportunity for play as well!

We couldn’t do it without your support.

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-The Love Does Team

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Friends of Love Does Celebrate our Safe House Girls https://lovedoes.org/friends-of-love-does-celebrate-our-safe-house-girls/ Thu, 22 Jun 2023 17:39:47 +0000 https://lovedoes.org/?p=6711 The post Friends of Love Does Celebrate our Safe House Girls appeared first on Love Does.

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We are so grateful for the growing community of Love Does. As you know, our Safe House girls in Uganda have been through a lot to get where they are today. And on occasion, friends of Love Does reach out and offer to go above and beyond to create experiences for our girls they will surely remember for a lifetime.
Recently, they got to experience a weekend on safari, swimming at the hotel pool, and getting out of their normal rhythms of daily life because of the generosity and kindness of friends who travel annually to visit them.
“The delight the girls expressed over their new experiences was heartwarming” – Jeanne Fishback
This past week, the amazing team from There{4}Gathering, an organization dedicated to inspiring the next generation of high school girls, held a mini conference solely for the girls at our safe houses. They had a beautiful day of fun, dancing, music and intentional conversation. The team remarked at how kind, joyful, and confident the girls have become. We tend to think that’s the beauty of what love does.
We’re so grateful to the Love Does community for using their time, resources and talents to make a difference for the girls in our programs and all over the world.
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Thanks for being part of it.

-The Love Does Team

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Restore Leadership Academy https://lovedoes.org/restore-leadership-academy/ Thu, 08 Jun 2023 15:59:40 +0000 https://lovedoes.org/?p=6705 The post Restore Leadership Academy appeared first on Love Does.

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We just welcomed back the students at the Restore Leadership Academy to their second term of the year! Our staff always works hard to make sure the campus is ready to go upon their return, but this time they discovered that a few critters made their way a little too close for comfort.
We’re happy to report the Restore Leadership Academy is snake free once again!
Students that return to campus are always eager to resume their studies and reunite with their friends. However, this term, quite a few students are having difficulty making their way back to school. A lot of their parents are farmers, and the region is highly affected by the drought in the area, making it difficult to afford school fees. If you’d like to donate to support school fees for this term, click the link below and select the dropdown menu “School Fees – Restore Leadership Academy”.

Thanks for helping students thrive. That’s what love does!

-The Love Does Team

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To Love Does Donors, From Our Uganda Safe House! https://lovedoes.org/to-love-does-donors-from-our-uganda-safe-house/ Thu, 02 Feb 2023 17:03:46 +0000 https://lovedoes.org/?p=6625 The post To Love Does Donors, From Our Uganda Safe House! appeared first on Love Does.

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Our programs in Uganda include two safe houses with a total of 27 girls. Through our partnership with Cornerstone International, we ensure all the girls receive an education and enjoy living in a safe, clean, and loving environment guided by their aunties who are qualified social workers.
Some of the Love Does team visited this past summer and got to hear a few of the girls’ stories in person. They have all been through horrific experiences and are some of the bravest people we know.
Our Executive Director, Jody Luke, often says, “When you give a woman an opportunity, an education, a chance to better themselves, more often than not they will not only take it, but crush it! And then, they will look around and help the next girl, the next family and even her community.”
We’ve seen it happen. These girls are pursuing their education, seeking therapy, having fun with their friends in a safe community, and are free from the gender-based violence they previously experienced.
And they specifically wanted to thank you, the Love Does community, for all of the support.
– The Love Does Team
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Famine In Karamoja, Uganda https://lovedoes.org/faminie-in-karamoja-uganda/ Thu, 13 Oct 2022 07:06:54 +0000 https://lovedoes.org/?p=6545 The post Famine In Karamoja, Uganda appeared first on Love Does.

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Located in the north-eastern region of Uganda is a sub-region called Karamoja, located only a couple of hours from our school. It currently has the highest food insecurity and malnutrition levels in the country. Hundreds of people have died of famine and local leaders say that some people are now eating grass to survive.

UNICEF Uganda Representative, Munir Safieldin, said: “We must not wait for thousands of children to die. We have said ‘never again’ too many times.”

Our Uganda Country Director, Lavendah Namyalo, traveled to the area last month with the intention of learning more about the issues at hand and finding practical ways to help. Shortly after, she wrote a letter to the First Lady of Uganda in hopes of creating a partnership.

And she responded not only with heartfelt thanks, but with the support and connection needed to duplicate our efforts.

If you’d like to donate to food, supplies, and medical assistance in Karamoja, select “Karamoja, Uganda Relief Efforts” in the dropdown menu on our donation page.

Thank you for joining us as we love our neighbors around the world.

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