UGANDA - Village of Hope

Hopebuilders' Village of Hope has begun construction as of January 2009 on the 4 acres of land that has been acquired by Hopebuilders. This lovely block of land sits on the high side of the Jinja District with a view of Lake Victoria, in the Wairaka parish. The property is a corner block which is adjacent to the Uganda base for YWAM which is called Hopelands.

The Village of Hope includes 20 homes which are each designed to house up to 8 orphans and a house mother, who in most cases would be a widow. These homes will provide the opportunity for these children to grow up in as close to a family environment as is possible. The village will also include an administration centre which will provide offices for the running of the village, as well as vocational and other life-skill type training programs for the mothers and children as well. There is also provision for gardens for vegetables and other staple crops, as well as piggeries and other micro-enterprise ventures.

The homes are being constructed out of earth bricks which are being produced by widows that have been trained and equipped by Hopebuilders to undertake this as a business enterprise.

The first phase of construction is underway and this is being undertaken by 3 teams from Australia as well as many locals - see Teams section on this site for more information.

Groups are welcome to sponsor a home as well as participate in its construction and possibly even play a part in the on-going support of the children and mother that live in that home. Please contact us to explore this further... info@hopebuilders.org.au