Happy 2024! Welcome back to our space, where we continuously generate innovative ideas and engage with remarkable change-makers in beautiful Northern Uganda. We'd like to express our gratitude to everyone who has been with us throughout our journey, supporting our significant strides over the years. Your unwavering support has been instrumental in enabling us to accomplish what we do. Well done, everyone! For those who are joining us for the first time, as we say in Acholi "w

In today's fast-paced and technology-driven world, fostering creativity in children has become more crucial than ever before. Parents and educators are recognizing the importance of developing the creative potential of young minds, as it not only enhances problem-solving skills but also cultivates innovation and out-of-the-box thinking. One business founder who has dedicated his efforts to advocating for creativity in children is Ben Wokorach, the visionary behind an innovati

Today, we are excited to share with you an inspiring initiative led by our esteemed partner, Hashtag Gulu. Hashtag Gulu is a grassroots community organization that has been with us since the inception of our efforts in Gulu. Their primary mission is to provide care and support to children and young individuals who find themselves living and working on the streets. Their activities focus on offering alternatives to criminal activities and violence by empowering street children

We are thrilled to introduce you to one of our newest partners, Bodalivery! Growing up in a family deeply involved in the business space, Ivan's affinity for entrepreneurship is palpable. Our initial interview with him was a captivating journey through the inception of Bodalivery, a story woven with resilience and ingenuity. Alongside three companions, Ivan recognized a unique opening to bridge essential services to people amidst the pandemic. Bodalivery's genesis can be trac

Odur Jacob has worked at Elephante for almost one year now. He was brought in to expand the support we offer to our partners, and has stepped into the role of Director of Community and Communications. He has become an integral member of the team and contributed not only to Elephante's growth, but the growth of our partners as well. These are a few of his reflections after being behind the curtain at Elephante for some time. Having had the privilege of working with various

The pink elephant represents Elephante in so many ways. It cannot be denied how much it means to the Acholi people, but we can't take much credit for coming up with the symbol ourselves. The truth is the pink elephant found us. The ACHOLI Elephant When the British colonized Acholiland, they needed something to identify the tribes (as if their original tribe names wouldn't suffice) so they gave each tribe an animal totem to represent them. Guess which animal the Acholi peop

We talk a lot about the common good here at Elephante. We call our center the common space for the common good, and we work with common heroes for the common good, but what are we really talking about? The Common Good is referring to the collective benefit of all or most members of a given community. On a sliding scale from idealism to realism, it could be considered the pursuit of ultimate thriving for every person in the world, to the other side of the scale of alleviatin

Today, I have the honor of sharing Geoffrey's story with all of you. I've known Geoffrey for many years now, and he is actually one of the people who inspired the existence of Elephante Commons. I hope that when you hear his story, you will see how much of an inspiration he is to those around him. I love this video, but it barely captures how wonderful he is, and how much peace and healing he brings to others. I know personally what it feels like to be encouraged by Geof

A poem by Mary Anne Radmacher Courage doesn’t always roar sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, “I will try again tomorrow.” It takes courage to change your style, your opinion, the path you walk… your hat! It takes courage to let go of the weighty parts of your past. It takes courage to find your own voice. It takes courage to reinvent joys, to reinvent opportunities, to reinvent dreams, to reinvent connections… to reinvent hopes that you have se