We are thrilled to finally share with you our mission through East Africa this past March to June. From Kenya, through Uganda, and ending in Rwanda – we set out to do collaborative research, partner with local organizations on different projects in their communities, deliver donations to these organizations, and collect research data on their needs and challenges. We are pleased to report that the tour was a huge success, not only in achieving what we set out to do but also in generating new ideas and learning from our experiences. So, please join us as we take you on a virtual tour of this wonderful journey – sharing what we have learned and experienced in each of the inspiring communities we visited. This is our way of integrating you into our ambition to support the grassroots organizations that drive sustainable social change in our communities.
Founder Tour activities with Kerio Rights Organisation; which seeks to address women's rights and health-related issues in Kapseret through education, research, capacity building, and advocacy.
Transforming the lives of vulnerable families through access to quality education and economic empowerment.
Empowering sex workers in Uganda to break the vicious cycle of mother-to -daughter prostitution
Lesbians, Bisexuals, and Queers (LBQ) in rural Nyanza Kenya face a lot of violence, stigma, and discrimination. To address this issue and to help amplify their voices of inclusion and equality as well as physical and mental health. CHADALA, In partnership with Lightup Impact, launched their Dance crew in solidarity with #JusticeForSheila and #ChanukaSasaOkoaDadaCampaign.
A brave and safe space, that is putting young people at the center of change to create an empowered, stigma-free society
Promoting community togetherness in advocating for the fundamental rights of the most marginalized and undeserved members of the society who are mostly women and girls
What is the Founder Tour?
The Founder Tour Program was first launched in December 2021 and runs once a year together with the Lightup Impact badge program. Only member organizations who have earned the Impact Badge can be selected for the tour. This year we shortlisted the top seven applicants from the Lightup Impact Badge program to take part in the tour. And guess what? The shortlisted candidates also participated in our end of the year fundraiser! Would you also like to take part next year? Then don’t forget to apply to the next round of applications for the Lightup Impact Badge in September 2022. If you score amongst the top applicants you could be selected for our next fundraiser and tour!
What happens during the Founder Tour?
The Lightup Impact Team goes on tour to visit the selected Founders spending 10-15 days with each organization in East Africa. The founders are welcome to join the Lightup Impact team in visiting other member organizations who are also part of the tour but at their own expenses.
What is the aim of the Tour?
The aim of the tour is to initiate collaborative research and impactful projects between Lightup Impact and the member organizations with the donations that are jointly raised during the crowdfunding campaign. With the material we collect and the research we conduct together we give visibility to our founders while increasing the impact we create for vulnerable communities in East Africa.
Would you like to know more about our end of the year fundraiser?
Together with our seven organizations shortlisted for the Founder Tour we jointly raised over 4000 euro in one month. Each organization will receive 500 euro in donations to support specific projects in Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda. To know more, please visit our fundraiser page.
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We increase the visibility and impact of social organizations with a focus on women’s health and gender equality in Kenya. We support the growth of our founders through tailored mentoring and networking opportunities
