global citizen (n)
according to the United Nations, a global citizen is “a person who believes that every individual around the world is a member of multiple, diverse, local and non-local networks rather than single actors affecting isolated societies”. With this mindset, global citizens work to promote sustainable development, embrace social responsibility, and to act on the benefit of all societies as a whole.
Students Take Action
Our mission has always been to foster cross cultural exchanges and service learning opportunities to enrich the lives of students in Colorado and Uganda. You can stay involved all year long with service learning activities! Host a fundraiser, learn about Uganda, and more. Here are just a few ways to get involved on your own.
Fundraising Ideas
Bake Sale, Sidewalk Art Sale, Garage Sale, Lemonade Stand, Hot cocoa Stand
Please contact us (devaki@mwebaza.org) if you would like our support in promoting your event on social media. If you have pictures from a previous fundraiser your child hosted, we’d love to share them with our supporters to encourage others to participate as well! You may donate any funds raised, here.
Learn about Uganda
From delicious recipes to traditional dances, here are some resources so you can learn about this awesome East african country!
How to make matooke (staple food of southern Uganda). Watch the video for a traditional take on matooke or try this recipe to make it a different way.
Color the Ugandan flag by printing this cool coloring page! Or color the Colorado flag, here!
Greetings in Lugandan
Uganda has 43 languages!
In the southern part of Uganda (where 3 of our partner schools reside), the native language is Luganda.
In the northern part of Uganda, where Parents’ Junior School resides, the native language is Acholi.
Interesting fact: America does not have an official language.
If you have an iPad, you can download this app to learn Luganda.
Luganda Vocab
If you want to say a few words in Luganda to a new friend at Mwebaza Infant Primary, Mwebaza Annex, or St. Paul, practice the below phrases. Or, watch the video, here.
Acholi Vocab
If you want to greet a new friend from Parent’s Junior School, you can try some of these Acholi phrases!