In the village of Bulega in southern Uganda, BGR partner Uganda Buddhist Centre (UBC) has established a feeding program to care for some of the many children here who have been orphaned due to parental HIV/AIDS or other illnesses, accidents, abandonment, or conflict-related violence. The orphaned children are at significant risk of maltreatment, exploitation, and sexual

The Peace School in Bulega, Uganda, was launched in 2008 by Uganda Buddhist Centre founder and abbot the Most Venerable Bhikkhu Buddarakkhita with the aim of providing a high-quality early childhood education program for local children. This project currently supports the education of twelve children. In addition to the Uganda National Curriculum, the school provides mindfulness-based

In the rural Zombo District of Uganda, more than 90 percent of residents depend on small-scale agriculture for their livelihoods; a majority of these farmers are women who rely on agricultural production to feed their families and earn income by selling crops at local markets. Land degradation, poor soil health, and high dependence on