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School

Working on the foundation of the school with students looking on.
Working on school construction while training local workers.
Installing the trusses on the second school building.
Installing solar panels on the main building of the school

Installation of the solar panels on the main building of the school
PODA Volunteers after the solar lights were turned on for the first time.
School construction completed with the outdoor kitchen moved from the central courtyard
Teacher training by PODA volunteers

Teacher receiving completion certificate for teacher training
Some of the school construction team and PODA volunteers.
Students returning to school for the next semester.
Students showing their soccer skills!

Volleyballs donated by Camosun College's Service Learning Program
Our outdoor science lab - a solar stove fashioned from a tire and glass.
Our outdoor science lab – solar cooking.
The hill villages surrounding the area where the school is located
Sunset over the Rwenzori Mountains - behind the school

Goat Breeding

The goat produces approximately six to eight cups of milk daily.
An elderly couple in front of their old home
The same elderly couple in front of their new home, being built through the sale of their goat kids
Young single mother benefitting from the goat breeding program.

Nelson, COBRA Director, helps monitor the goat breeding program.
Another family who is part of the goat breeding program.
Record keeping is done to document the births and disbursement of goats
Each community keeps records of their goat breeding.
A beautiful speciman from the program!

Beekeeping

Older hollow tube hives, not a efficient as the new hives donated.
Unloading the Kenya top bar hives.
Hives donated by the Lions's Gate - North Vancouver Rotary

Beekeeper in a suit donated by the Capital Region Beekeepers Association
Harvesting the Kenya top bar hives
Successful harvest of honey

Sewing

Loice - our first tailoring teacher.
Meeting our sewing teacher in her home - Often patterns are not necessary, just a sketch and some measurements.

Student tailoring class - they typically learn to sew with paper first.
Sewing class is taken under the veranda - the teacher is creating templates for lesson plans.
Sewing classes outside under the veranda.

Community Gardens & Stoves


Energy saving stoves in use.

Bukonzo Dancers

Bukonzo dancers
Bukonzo Dancer performing for PODA Volunteers
Performing at community celebration - the dances tell a story from the region.

A dance from the Ugandan wedding of Peter & Natalie
A crowd looks on at the performance of the Bukonzo dancers.
Bukonzo Dancers perfomance

Events

Opp Art 2011 - Experience Package Live Auction
A sampling of art from the Opp Art event
A model of the future plans for the school.

Cooking for a Cause held at Cook Culture
Fundraiser organized by Camosun College's Service Learning Program - Wontanara Drum & Dance troupe
Fundraiser organized by Camosun College's Service Learning Program - Wontanara Drum & Dance troupe

People





School Goat Breeding Beekeeping Sewing
Community Gardens & Stoves Bukonzo Dancers Events People

About PODA

We are a small, non-profit working with grass roots organizations in Africa.  We focus on sustainable, community-based projects.

Recent Posts

  • Quiz Night at Sea Cider Farm and Ciderhouse – Nov. 14th October 11, 2019
  • Take a video tour of the school January 18, 2019
  • Video magic – transport yourself to the school in Uganda October 17, 2017
  • Uganda August 2017 – an exciting trip just around the corner May 4, 2017

PODA Blogs & Videos

  • 2017 Trip to Uganda video
  • UVIC English Language Centre video
  • Trip to Uganda 2014 & 2015 & 2016 Blog
  • School Construction 2010/2011 Blog

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