Kasese Humanist School Initiatives

 We are so happy having you here, below are some of our projects which you could get involved in or learn more about them.

Our Schools:

Kasese Humanist Primary school Rukoki,

Kasese Humanist Primary School, Bizoha Campus Muhokya

Bizoha Humanist School - Kahendero

Kasese Humanist Secondary School - Rukoki

Other Self sustainable initiatives of Kasese Humanist School:

Bizoha Farmland: Provides food for the schools, small plots assigned to teachers to grow their own food. 

Humanist House - Kigoro - Kasese town: this generate income to help in supporting the school activities and other viable projects.

Humanist House

Jane Shrimpton Clinic: Provides medical services and entirely first aid attention to students and staffs at the Kahendero school.

Bizoha Humanist Center: Provides budget accommodation to guests, volunteers and locals, we run welding, computer skills and music lessons to students at the Bizoha school.

Bizoha Orphanage Hostel: Shelters orphans on full board tuition at the Bizoha school.

Eucalyptus Forest Rukoki : This is a forest supporting a good number of trees, its an environmental awareness project which we are hopeful will also generate a good source of timber, poles and good income to our initiatives.

Eucalyptus Tree Forest

Mango world ecological park: This is a fruit orchard initiative along Kilembe road in Kasese Municipality.

Kahendero School staff house: This house is located in Kahendero and shelters the staffs at the Kahendero School who stay there free of charge.

Cassava upland farm - Golfcourse: This garden supports cassava growing, beans and has a number of fruit trees to benefit children at our school.

Kilembe Garden: This garden offers matooke which is a staple food crop and periodically it provides a steady supply of food to the schools and orphanage.

Banana & Vegetable farm project @ the Rukoki campus: This covers a big chunk of land around the Rukoki school with several plants of matooke, vegetables of all types, several fruit trees and some medicinal trees.

Chicken Palace project: This is a poultry project where we raise chicken for learning purposes, fun, food and generating income. The chicken grow on free range.

The Vocational skills workshop:

Here we have a number of tasks like carpentry, Tailoring, Knitting, Weaving, Art & crafts making, Auto mechanics, Music Dance and Drama.

To get a look at some of the Kasese Humanist School projects, initiatives . Spare some time and look at our works in images. Here is the link https://www.flickr.com/photos/kasesehumanistprimaryschool/

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Volunteer with us at Kasese Humanist School

 

• You can volunteer with us at Kasese Humanist School as a volunteer teacher by actively engaging in the teaching of: English, Science, Mathematics, Physical Education, Fine art, Humanism or Computer.

• You can also participate in the on going classroom construction project at our Rukoki Campus/Bizoha Campuses at Muhokya and Kahendero.

• We normally offers 4 volunteer positions to suitable volunteer. Interested volunteers should submit in their request to volunteer with Kasese Humanist Primary School or its sister projects by writing an inquiry letter to be sent by email to the school address. Where possible attache a CV , indicate the time and duration you want to volunteer in and the field of interest.

• As part of the volunteering Experience, you can volunteer for 1 , 2 or several months . We recommend spending extra time during your volunteer experience to tour some of the incredible sites in the neighborhood of Kasese for there is a lot to see. 

This time can only be on Saturdays or Sundays when there is no schooling.

Bizoha Safehome/Hostel - Nyakasanga, Kasese

The School Project offers accommodation at the school and at our hostels based in Muhokya and Kasese. 

Bizoha Backpackers Hostel - Muhokya

The foods served are local foods including Cassava, beans, corn flour, sweet potatoes, Irish potatoes and some greens. Under special occasion the Volunteer may choose to cater for his or her accommodation at a local hotel or at our hostels in Muhokya and Kasese at an affordable fee.

To volunteer at our school, you can send us a request email to volunteer at the school or associated projects at kasesehumanistschool@hotmail.com

Our School Postal Mailing Address is as below:

Kasese Humanist School

P.O.Box 58

Kasese, Uganda

East Africa

Contact Telephone: +256 785 195561

The ten Humanist Principles for a Global Rational World

 

Pupils doing some task in the school library at the Rukoki school

1. DIGNITY: Proclaim the natural dignity and inherent worth of all human beings.

2. RESPECT: Respect the life and property of others.

3. TOLERANCE: Be tolerant of others belief and life styles

4. SHARING: Share with those who are less fortunate and assist those who are in need of help.

5. NO DOMINATION: Do not dominate through lies or otherwise.

6. NO SUPERSTITION: Rely on Reason, Logic and Science to understand the universe and to solve life's problems.

7. CONSERVATION: Conserve and improve the Earths natural environment.

8. NO WAR: Resolve differences and conflicts without resorting to war or violence.

9. DEMOCRACY: Rely on political and economic democracy to organize human affairs.

10. EDUCATION: Develop ones intelligence and talents through education and effort.

Source: Rational world for Global Ethic by Rodrigue Tremblay

Kasese Humanist Schools supports the UN Global Compact

 KASESE HUMANIST SCHOOLS

Kasese Humanist School - Rukoki campus (Nursery,Primary & Secondary}

Kasese Humanist School - Bizoha Muhokya (Nursery & Primary)

Kasese Humanist School - Kahendero (Nursery & Primary)

Kasese Humanist Secondary School - Rukoki

The Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact

The UN Global Compact's ten principles in the areas of human rights, labour, the environment and anti-corruption enjoy universal consensus and are derived from:

· The Universal Declaration of Human Rights

· The International Labour Organization's Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work

· The Rio Declaration on Environment and Development

· The United Nations Convention Against Corruption

The UN Global Compact asks companies to embrace, support and enact, within their sphere of influence, a set of core values in the areas of human rights, labour standards, the environment and anti-corruption:

Human Rights

· Principle 1: Businesses should support and respect the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights; and

· Principle 2: make sure that they are not complicit in human rights abuses.

Labour

· Principle 3: Businesses should uphold the freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining;

· Principle 4: the elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory labour;

· Principle 5: the effective abolition of child labour; and

· Principle 6: the elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation.

Environment

· Principle 7: Businesses should support a precautionary approach to environmental challenges;

· Principle 8: undertake initiatives to promote greater environmental responsibility; and

· Principle 9: encourage the development and diffusion of environmentally friendly technologies.

Anti-corruption 

· Principle 10: Businesses should work against corruption in all its forms, including extortion and bribery.

eucalyptus tree forest at kasese humanist school

investing in trees saves the environment, humanity and the wider biodiversity in check

At Kasese Humanist School, we preserve, conserve and protect the environment.

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chicken feedin on free range@Kasese humanist school

We have scores of chicken at our campuses, they feed on free range hence we have no worries on buying the feeds, when we mill the maize, we get free brun. We however vaccinate them against killer diseases that affect poultry. At the Rukoki campus, we have the chicken in a building called the Chicken palace. We normally keep our numbers low to avoid crowding and ensuring that the project is manageable. We do feast on them and most of the beneficiaries of this project are the staffs, The school management and the kids use it as a learning ground to know more about keeping chicken and proper management. With Science, we can progress

Fitting an old shutter with a new door frame

Painting works@Bizoha safehome

painting the walls at the Bizoha hostel

A smart hostel should have its walls painted to make the environment attractive, pleasant and enjoyable for the occupants. As i create this hostel, i have it in mind and am working to the best i can to make the rooms lively. The facility will shelter students ontour, volunteers, guests, tourists and Xbelievers who want to stay away from indoctrinated, intolerable minds. With Science, we can progress

painting works Bizoha safehouse

wetting the cement sand mixture

mixing cement with sand at Kasese humanist school

Nyamwamba river near our kilembe garden

This might river neighbors our garden in Kilembe , our kibenge property and the Rukoki school. It radiates from the Rwenzori mountain glaciers through a stretch of glacier lakes up in the mountains trekking down though a series of valleys following the gravitational forces of nature.

The river pours its waters into Lake George found in Kasese district.

The river brings joy and happiness all year round.

With Science, we can progress

Hostel painting works

eucalyptus tree forest @ Kasese humanist school

Kasese Humanist school needs to buy a cement/concrete mixer

 Kasese Humanist School is among the viable humanist school in Uganda creating a difference in the education sector by educating Ugandans quality education that is free from dogma or indoctrination of any kind.

We want to buy a similar item
Cement/Concrete mixer

The school started in 2011 and has since then expanded and is found in 3 separate locations on huge expanse of lands they own permanently. The school continue to expand on its building structures here and there.

Recently the school got massive sand deposits when a nearby river at the Rukoki campus flooded and these sands is a great building material and is maximumly utilized in making cement blocks. The stone aggregates too are also present in this location and are too being added to creating concrete which is needed in slabbing floors, ring beams.

Huge sand deposits along Nyamwamba river near Kasese Humanist School

Currently, Shawn Bruce Kienitz a Canadian friend of mine and i are running a fundraiser aimed at raising funds to purchase a concrete/Cement mixer. This great product is very important and will provide a long lasting solution to fasten the building works and constructions on the campuses. The mixer can also be hired at a fee and hence can generate an extra income for the school project.

The fundraiser link; https://www.gofundme.com/f/a-cement-mixer-for-the-kasese-humanist-school

The school has other future projects to invest in like building of cottages for tourists, Safari lodge project, Building staff quarters and Administration blocks at the different campuses, erecting hostels to shelter our students and other students who come and tour the Rwenzori and Kasese regions.

The school has 2 block making machines currently making concrete blocks and a paver making machine. These have gone a long way in availing cheap blocks which has in the short time helped to put up better structures and learning spaces. Below are some of my cement block accomplishments:

Making blocks at the Kasese Humanist School

Student hostel in the making

Block making at Kasese Humanist school

I encourage all my fans, friends , associates and partners to embrace this cause.

With Science, we can progress

making blocks at Kasese humanist school

making concrete blocks at Kasese Humanist School

Eucalyptus tree project at Kasese Humanist School

Lee's Birthday Fundraiser for Kasese Humanist School in Uganda

HAPPY BIRTHDAY WISHES

Am happy to learn that Dr. Lee Dugatkin BIRTHDAY is today 8th July. As usual he is celebrating his birthday in style, he is dedicating all his birthday gifts to KASESE HUMANIST SCHOOL with all donations collected to sponsor needy and orphaned children who attends our schools in Rukoki, muhokya and kahendero.

Dr. Lee Dugatkin

Dr Lee Dugatkin has sponsored scores of needy children most of whom part of the BIZOHA ORPHANS in Kahendero, Bizoha School and Rukoki School. He has supported much our Child Sponsorship program making possible for these children to access education, get uniforms, books and pencils and to some offered free meals at the schools.

Rukoki school children receiving donated books to equip in the school library

On behalf of Kasese Humanist School, I am thanking Dr Lee for supporting again our vulnerable children in school.I thank to all the generous friends of the school in extending a helping hand to our initiatives.

Some Kahendero Humanist School children

Right now the schools in Uganda are still closed due to the Covid19 pandemic but we remain optimistic that when schools reopen, our needy and less fortunate vulnerable children will be warmly welcomed and served the same way we have been doing over the years.

To be part of this fundraiser, here is the link https://www.facebook.com/donate/273745787023574/3321576087882003/



Am happy that all funds collected will be remitted via our long time partner organization HUMANIST GLOBAL CHARITY that we have worked with over the years to build the schools. I am so thankful that inspite of the lockdown and its associated challenges, at Kasese Humanist School, we are not in total suffering as our staffs periodiacally are getting something from the school as in welfare and humanitarian support.

Humanist Global Charity 

With science, we can progress.

bwambale-robert-musubaho-now-uganda-advisor

The Bizoha Campus - Muhokya

Myself pictured with the Kahendero Humanist School kids

Humanist Global Charity , a US based non profit engaged in a number of humanitarian causes has appointed me as their advisor in Uganda.

Humanist Global Charity (HGC) supports humanists and humanist philosophy world-wide; and is primarily active in Subsaharan Africa. HGC support humanist education, sustainable projects managed by humanists, and charitable aid delivered to the poor, to orphans, to refugees, to children with albinism, and others who face suffering and persecution.

Bizoha school kids playing the drums

Kasese Humanist School has been a great beneficiary of HGC where the Bizoha campus, Kahendero Campus and Kasese Humanist secondary School have been built with massive support from this charity organization.

More about Bwambale Robert Musubaho is available here:

https://humanistglobal.charity/bwambale-robert-musubaho-our-uganda-advisor

Some of the images of Bwambale engaged in a number of activities

Kasese Humanist School - Rukoki campus

A picture of myself with the Bizoha Orphans under my care

On behalf of Kasese Humanist and Bizoha School initiatives, I thank Humanist Global Charity for being on top in reaching out to the marginalised vulnerable persons and am happy being behind the driving force where we are fighting ignorance, poverty, diseases and irrational superstitious beliefs.

With Science, we can progress

Schools, boda bodas, gods places, religious gatherings still in lockdown

Today 22nd June 2020, the President of Uganda, Mr. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni spoke to the nation in regard to the Covid19 situation, mentioned on the restrictions, achievements , lockdown tightening areas and restrictions .

President Museveni on Monday said restrictions on boda-bodas, schools, religious gatherings, hawkers, arcades, salons and curfew among others would continue as the country continues to ease the virus induced lockdown.

Mr Museveni, however, adjusted the number of occupants of private cars from three to four, including the driver. He further stressed that all occupants must wear facemasks in a bid to contain the spread of coronavirus.

To read more about what he said, click on the link below.

https://www.monitor.co.ug/News/National/688334-5581106-mlkh19z/index.html

The Do & Donts on face masks usage

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SPECIAL THANKS TO THE DOCTORS, NURSES AND MEDICAL ASSISTANTS FOR YOUR WORKS AIMED AT ENSURING NO LIFE IS LOST. I SALUTE ALL OF YOU.

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Worshipers arrested for gathering to pray

A catechist and seven of his followers have been arrested by police in Dokolo district for allegedly gathering together for prayers.

The arrested persons found praying

The catechist has been identified as Ivan Ongom who was leading prayers.

The operations commander of Dokolo central police station, Joel Arinaitwe said all the seven suspects were being charged with defying presidential directives under SD Ref. 34/09/06/2020.

Some other suspects included: Jonasio Ocwa 70, Rose Akao 40, Francis Otim 28, Vicky Angwech 32, Ketty Ajok 34 and Ambrose Angura 19.

https://www.newvision.co.ug/news/1520618/worshipers-arrested-gathering-pray

pray

/preɪ/

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Meaning:

1. address a prayer to God or another deity.
2. 
   
3. prayer
4. /prɛː/

   
   

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   noun

   
   

   1. a religious service, especially a regular one, at which people gather in order to pray together.

   
   
5. a solemn request for help or expression of thanks addressed to God or another deity.

Prayer is a communication to God/Allah/Bisaka/ or to any of the 5000 + gods so far invented by humanity. ... Prayer is done by those who trust the power of word and thought. Jesus taught people to say the Lord's Prayer. Prayer can be spoken, silent (no talking), or in a song. It can be used to praise God or to ask for something including help and forgiveness.

Questions to ponder about on a critical view:

 Do prayers work

- Is there someone listening to them

- Is there someone to reply to them

- Is there someone to service them

- Cant people figure out solutions to those problems

- Cant people figure out solutions in case what is asked isnt a problem

- How often does a god answer our prayers

- Does god first have to listen to our prayers to answer them back

- To people who have never prayed in life, how do they solve their problems

- Cant a god get annoyed with us owing to the several requests we give to him/her etc.

Public transport resumes , total confusion, more challenges, new rules & lots of frustrations

Public taxi

Sitting arrangement in buses

Public transport and taxi service resumed Thursday in Uganda, nearly three months after they were halted to control the spread of COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus. New restrictions and regulations, mainly on taxis, however, have left many Kampala residents without a ride.

A taxi stage in a Kampala city suburb

Tempers grew short Thursday at a Kampala taxi park as drivers, passengers and security personnel dealt with the new restrictions.

More reading on this available here:

https://www.voanews.com/africa/confusion-frustration-reign-ugandas-public-transport-resumes-operation

Some districts that borders other neighboring countries are still in the limbo, no public transport is allowed to operate, only private cars are being allowed to move. Kasese District where i come from is a victim of this. People who want to move to their villages cant move and can only do so with a request for person from the area Resident District Commissioner who is a representative of the President of Uganda in the area.

In pictures: Taxis a no show as public transport resumes

https://www.newvision.co.ug/news/1010792/pictures-taxis-show-public-transport-resumes

Kampala Main taxi park for mini buses

All public transport taxis and buses taking the Kasese route end up in Rwimi. Its a disgrace as to why public transport cant be allowed to reach border districts since we are already living with Covid19 as we work.

Applying a sanitizer to a client

There has been easing on the lockdown as most businesses are now open and operational as they also keep in place observance of Covid19 preventive measures and physical distance.

Keeping physical distance - Tonsembelela....

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   As usual school reopening hangs in balance till 1st July when we shall receive a communication from the President of Uganda and the Ministry of Education & sports.

Booming firewood business after the floods

There is a booming logs business going on in Kasese areas where the floods caused havoc.

Kasese Floods images

Some trees that were swept in the recent floods are selling like hot cakes among Kasese residents who use firewood for fuel and alsobrick makers are rushing for it in big crowds as the logs are needed to burn the bricks now that a wet season has almost ended.

swept away trees in the recent floods

At Kasese Humanist school, we secured our share on some tree logs that were caught up on the river banks of Nyamwamba and piled them at school.

A truck carrying logs from the Nyamwamba river banks to the beneficiary

When we reopen, we shall be assured of firewood to help in preparing the food.

Ferrying logs

A quick reminder about the ongoing FBB FUNDRAISER, It is still on and will be closing soon

Here is the link:   https://www.facebook.com/donate/238210877484247/

                                                         

With Science, we can progress

School reopening extended till after 30 days

Today the President of Uganda addressed the nation in a televised speech he read to the general public aired on all TV sets and radios all over the country in regard to the Covid19 status, lockdown and enforcing or lifting some of the restrictions.

About reopening of schools for candidate classes as earlier on communicated, the President said this is not possible. I quote him in his own words as below.

“We have decided to postpone the re-opening of schools for candidate leaners for another one month as we prepare more and study the situation,” he said, adding that “two television sets per village equals to 140,000 TV sets” for the entire country.

For more reading in regard to todays story , the link is below:

https://www.monitor.co.ug/News/National/Schools--churches-bars-remain-closed-says-Museveni/688334-5569038-guvi72z/index.html


Its very unfortunate that the schools will have to wait but since its a preventive measure , we have deeper reasons to wait and utilise the current procedures like we are doing of home schooling, encouraging learners to use radios, televisons, study online to those who have access to computers and making good use of educational learning packages on sale in several outlets plus accessing educational pass PLE pullouts in local newspapers.

At Kasese Humanist School, we wish all the students in Uganda and worldover a pleasant, joyful moments and continue putting in place preventive measures against covid19 and other diseases in mind, feed well, learn, help out your parents and stay safe.

Pupils in the School Library trying to read books, knowledge is power/Wealth

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Six confirmed dead in Kasese fresh floods

KASESE – Uganda Police Force (UPF) and Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF) have set up jointly to rescue citizens who have been affected by fresh floods that hit Kasese District on Thursday, May 21.

According to deputy police spokesperson Polly Namaye, two agencies were joined in rescue efforts by other social workers to rescue people in different areas of Kasese where floods hit Mpondwe-Bwera and blocked the bridge connecting DRC and Uganda

More news about this story is available here https://www.pmldaily.com/news/2020/05/six-confirmed-dead-in-kasese-fresh-floods.html

Some horrific images of the recent floods that happened earlier today