Category: Illumineers
Stories about our youth program, previously known as “Youth Spaces”.
Our Stories:
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How Roma Waited and Waited, and Is Funding a Camp Now!
Our friends, it’s been months since we shared the news about the end of our NGO registration struggles, and now we have another milestone to share: there is a Gorilla Highlands Experts (GHE) bank account in existence! Thrilling, right? We know you have been wondering how to fund our much-needed activities with Rwandan youth ……
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Alex’s Full African Menu (He Loved Every Serving!)
Our October was distinguished by a visit from Washington — no, it wasn’t Biden just yet, but Alex Wilson ticked many boxes too. From the moment he read about us in the Washington Post, Alex was a fan who wanted to become part of our tribe. With his background in high school teaching, he was…
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Border to Border — From Our High Season Months
On Uganda’s border with South Sudan, Kidepo Valley NP is a phenomenal destination that is not a common part of our itineraries. (It’s kinda far …) But when Ramon from Slovenia requested Kidepo, we were happy to oblige, and also added Semliki on Uganda’s boundary with DR Congo. (He had over 3 weeks at his…
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Youth Spaces Pitch Day Is Approaching — Be With Us!
Do you know that 40% of the Rwandan population are aged 14-35 while Uganda has 78% of youth under 30 years of age, according to UNDP? To these stats, we can add one from Unicef: 0-24-year-old population represents 67% of the Congolese. Powerful, right? Imagine what environmental impact these young people can make … Trust…
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SABA Episode #24 — Amazing Kids Reflect on Youth Spaces
For the end of the third season of SEE AFRICA BREATHE AFRICA, something completely different: an episode devoted to our own GHE Youth Spaces. We listen to the youthful participants themselves — and it makes us smile. It shall cheer you up as well, guaranteed! And when you eventually feel like supporting the program yourselves, you…
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26 Musanze Youngsters, 10 Ideas, 3 Months, 1 Planet Earth
Earth Day 2023 was a perfect occasion for the first session of the GHE Youth Spaces pilot program with 26 selected participants behind 10 business/project ideas: Banana Soft Drink: Janvier Manirahari, Jean Francois Ishimwe, Shallon KayitesiCharcoal Briquettes: Ignace Mugabo, James MuhirwaEco-Friendly Piggery: Florence Uwamahoro, Etienne TuyizereGreen Library: Enock Niyokuri, Paulin Polepole, Clement IraguhaHoney Production: Barthelemy…
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In Photos: Pioneering Volunteer Adventure in Rwanda & Uganda
Today’s story will be the last for some weeks. Our home country Rwanda begins the annual commemoration of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi tomorrow. With GHE Youth Spaces — the core of the adventure presented in 10 images — we try to play our part in building a nation and a transboundary region where…
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28 Youth Spaces Applications Came In
We owe you a little update: by the deadline — 27 March — we had 28 business/project ideas submitted for the Youth Spaces pilot program. Each of them was sent in by a team of 2-3 youngsters and since we can’t accept more than 30 people, a rigorous selection process follows … On 17 April…
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Apply for GHE Youth Spaces Here!
Please click on this link to go the GHE Youth Spaces application form. [PAST DEADLINE] Pilot Program Outline Youth Spaces is a core program of the Gorilla Highlands Experts (GHE) organisation that will be piloted in 2023. The program’s mission is to give the youth practical skills that lead to personal development, civic engagement and…
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