Uganda: Ispirare Una Vita (Inspire a Life)
The Art of Dreaming is geared towards rediscovering, redefining who you are and setting a lasting legacy for oneself.
Project description
Ispirare Una Vita is a Social enterprise with a vision of “holistically developed individuals towards community development and sustainability for interdependence”; based in Gulu – Northern Uganda. Since its founding in 2012 and formal registration in 2017, we have impacted the lives of children, youth and adults from across Uganda through various programs and initiatives. Our activities focus on discovery of self and potential, and skills and empowerment for interdependence towards community development and sustainability. Signature programs have included Art of Dreaming at St. Jude Children’s Home and Kapkwata Secondary school, and leadership training and career guidance at various local schools. We also hold events focused on nutrition, health, and team building.
Project outcome
Inspirare Una Vita is excited to welcome UB students interested in collaborating through mentored projects. We are open to all engagement ideas and are particularly interested in promoting and sharing our work and mission through digital and social media. We look forward to meeting you and learning more about your interests.
Project details
| Length of commitment | A semester |
| Start time | Anytime |
| Level of collaboration | Variable |
| Benefits | Academic Credit, Volunteer |
Core partners
- Irene Rina Akot, YALI Alumni - Business & Entrepreneurship Track 2016
Project mentor
Mara Huber
Associate Dean, Undergraduate Research and Experiential Learning; Director, Experiential Learning Network
Phone: (716) 829-2834
Email: mbhuber@buffalo.edu
Have a question about this project? Mara Huber hosts drop-in office hours on Zoom every Monday and Thursday from 9 a.m. until 10 a.m.
Global NGO Project
This project is for students interested in collaborating with a global Non-Governmental Organization (NGO). Please be sure you identify your project as a Global NGO Project when you submit the interest form below.
Start this Global NGO Project
- Express your interest in this Global NGO project by clicking the button below and completing the form.
- You will be notified within 2 business days if you are approved to work on this project. Approval is determined on a first-come, first-served basis.
- After you receive approval from ELN, you should complete the Global NGO Project Preparation Guide in the section below.
After you complete the Global NGO Project Preparation Guide, you will automatically be prompted by email to begin an ELN digital badge.
Preparation activities
After you receive approval from ELN to begin the project, you should download and complete this Global NGO Project Preparation Guide.