AFD (Academics For Development)-KUL once again adopted our project. During the academic year 2023-2024, students from AFD-Leuven and Kidiki will investigate sustainable alternatives to the '3-stone' cooking method. The old cooking method requires large tree felling, is unhealthy and expensive. The new cooking method 'Institutional Energy Saving Cookstoves' meets all SDG's and means a 50% saving of firewood. During summer 2024, 4 students from AFD will build to expand the kitchen and install these Energy Saving Cookstoves.
imagine: obtaining promising school results in the fourth year of secundary school (o-level in uganda), but nevertheless being unable to continue studying in the fifth and sixth year (a-level in uganda) because your parents are unable to pay the entire school fee. that is the brutal reality for some students at kidiki ss. but now there is the kidiki ss-jos kuppens-foundation. the foundation provides (1) partial financial compensation after passing the entrance examination, (2) 50% student contribution, 50% foundation contribution, (3) permanent evaluation, en (4) written agreement with student(s) on conditions and amount received.
kidiki ss has obtained the official accreditation to establish A-level (5th and 6th year sec.). promising school results in the 4th year and not being able to continue studies in the home school. going to the city is too expensive so the education stops. that was the brutal reality for many students of kidiki ss. Now their future is taking a different turn. from now on, these students can graduate in kidiki ss.
the 'books for kidiki ss' appeal was a great success. you donated € 3863.
a project about collaborative development
Stephen Mubiru, jos kuppens and frieda de lannoy meet each other in Namwendwa (Uganda) in 2006. The philosophy and vigor of Stephen and the people of Namwendwa are making miracles happen. In 2007 they start a collaboration called “okwagaanana” which means “to meet each other”. Jos and Frieda call it a form of collaborative development. High in the agenda are mutual consultation, seeking information, seeking answers to questions relevant for the people of Namwendwa, and obtaining financial support for the local organisations: kidiki primary school, kidiki secondary school, two development groups (kidiki tweyambe development group' and ‘kyebajja tobona development group') and the vocational training centre or vtc.
Jos passes away suddenly and unexpectedly in September 2012. “Grief is the mandatory adjustment of your vision for the future” (after M. Nussbaum). frieda and the children continue the project. frieda returns each year to Namwendwa. Together with the three organizations, they review developments, discuss how to shape plans for the future. Progress, sustainability, multiplicability, all corresponding to the local needs, are the main concerns. frieda and jos always with her are driven by the efforts of the people of Namwendwa to realise progress. They bbelieve strongly in these local organisations and want to contribute. Do you?
“A miracle solution does not exist, but small steps can and will change things a lot” (Stephen, Namwendwa, 2011)
