The Real Uganda
Beneficiary Organization Partner
Founded in 2005, The Real Uganda is a grassroots nonprofit organization based in the heart of Uganda. The Real Uganda was founded to inspire and support community-led initiatives, while also giving international volunteers the opportunity to experience Uganda in all its glory. Leslie Weighill, who founded The Real Uganda over a decade ago, is originally from Canada but now lives full-time in Uganda working to maintain and expand The Real Uganda’s programs and services in local communities.
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The Real Uganda Projects We Support
Hot Lunch Feeding Program
By offering hot lunches for free to students at Nalusse Success Primary School in Mukono, The Real Uganda has helped increase enrollment, improve attendance, and help more students be successful in their studies.
Mobile Solar Classroom Project
The Real Uganda is partnering with a local nonprofit, the Maendeleo Foundation, to bring a Mobile Solar Computer Classroom (MSCC) to 10,000 more Ugandan students by 2024 for less than $30 per student.
Virtual Digital Skills Training & Child Engagement Project
The Real Uganda is partnering with the Maendeleo Foundation, a local nonprofit organization, to facilitate continuous learning while developing computer skills for students and teachers in Uganda.
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Meet Leslie Weighill: Founder & Director
Learn more about The Real Uganda from the woman behind its success.