"God is the Pillar": Empowering Marginalized Communities Through Sustainable Tourism & Holistic Development
Where Tourism Meets Transformation: We believe sustainable communities create thriving tourism, and thriving tourism builds sustainable communities.
Mungu Ninguzo Foundation is a voluntary organization aiming at empowering underserved communities. "Mungu Ninguzo" is a Swahili word meaning "God is the Pillar."
Travel and tourism directly or indirectly affect communities. With the realization that if communities become more sustainable, tourism thrives better, we founded Mungu Ninguzo Foundation with the aim of uplifting communities.
We are a group of change agents with the urge to ensure that the marginalized are considered through gender equality, holistic health services, sustainable agriculture, and vocational training fostering resilience and economic growth.
As part of Kyobe Safaris, we recognize that travel directly impacts local communities. Our foundation bridges tourism with community development, ensuring that:
At our core, we focus on pursuing projects that represent sustainability of communities in terms of environmental and social aspects. We firmly believe that our cause will ensure sustainability and inspire a new generation of change makers.
A world where marginalized communities thrive in safety and dignity, equipped with the skills and resources for sustainable livelihoods and environmental stewardship.
Empowering marginalized communities in Uganda through gender equality, holistic health services, sustainable agriculture, and vocational training, fostering resilience and economic growth.
Foster sustainable development and lasting positive impact in marginalized communities through tailored solutions and strategic partnerships.
How We Create Lasting Change
We begin by listening. Communities identify their own priorities and co-design solutions.
Addressing interconnected challenges through our six-pillar approach.
Collaborating with government, NGOs, and private sector for maximum impact.
Building local capacity for long-term self-sufficiency beyond our direct involvement.
Our integrated approach addresses interconnected challenges facing marginalized communities
Action: Community dialogues, survivor support groups, male engagement programs
Target: Reduce GBV incidents by 40% in target communities by 2026
Action: HIV/AIDS prevention, mental health support, maternal care, health education
Target: All-inclusive social health services reaching 5,000+ individuals annually
Action: Resource access, education, climate-smart farming practices
Target: Improve food security for 500+ families and increase incomes by 60%
Action: Reforestation, climate change advocacy, sustainable resource management
Target: Restore 100+ hectares of degraded land and train 200 climate champions
Action: Practical skills, industry partnerships, business startup support
Target: Train 500+ youths annually with 85% employment/self-employment rate
Action: Early intervention, stigma reduction, workplace resilience programs
Target: Provide accessible services to 1,000+ individuals with measurable outcomes
Real people, real change
Paying school fees for vulnerable children in communities around national parks and tourist areas.
Extending clean water to rural communities that lack access to safe drinking water.
Skilling vulnerable poor youths in knitting, tailoring, carpentry, welding, and organic farming.
Children supported through education programs since 2020
Youths trained in vocational skills with 80% employment rate
Communities with sustainable clean water access established
Individuals accessing holistic health services annually
Choose what to support. 90% goes directly to communities.
$50 pays school fees for one child for a term
$100 provides clean water for a family for 1 year
$250 provides 3-month training for one youth
We allocate funds to most urgent needs
