Place of Refuge Village

Overview

Kids Inspiring Kids has been providing  assistance to about 3000 refugees since 2006.  The vision has always been to eventually provide them with a new home.  Now, with the impending demolition of their ghetto quarters, this dream has become a reality.  With the assistance of local architects and planners, a new self-sustaining village is underway. 

600 acres of land will be home to 300 individual family dwellings, a non-denominational church, a medical clinic, a community center, a marketplace, and a school system.  There is plentiful room for farms to raise row crops and other fruits and vegetables.  Livestock and local fishing will provide additional sources of food. 

With durable construction materials, this village will not only impact the original 3000 refugees, but will have a generational impact on thousands more.  The Kids Inspiring Kids organization will maintain ownership and control over the property and the village.  It will have controlled access through fencing and will operate under township rules. 

The village land is located in a very safe and fertile region of Uganda, about 45 miles west of Kampala.  It will operate without any obligations to the Ugandan government, with groundwater through hand-drilled and bore-hole wells and on-site solar panels for power.  The Ugandan government is a democratic republic, and is peaceful without any active civil wars or excessive internal civil unrest.  The rebel army of Joseph Kony has been inactive for the past decade.  Therefore, this village will provide these people with the safe home they so greatly deserve.

This project is estimated to cost $5 million (US dollars), which would include the purchase of the nearly 600 acres of land, the materials, and the construction. We accept donation support of any size, one-time or ongoing, from individuals, corporations, or foundations.  There is also an active and ongoing need for volunteer support on site in Uganda to help with the village construction.

Village Location

Kids Inspiring Kids was able to identify about 600 acres of ideal land for the village about 45 miles west of the capital city, Kampala adjacent to Lake Wamala; a 62,000 acre freshwater natural lake with abundant fish and other wildlife.  We are able to purchase the land in small parcels as our fundraising allows.  In early 2017, the first 100 acres of land was purchased. 

This land has clean and potable groundwater that has already been accessed by our first few wells that were hand-drilled.  In 2019, we installed a bore-hole well that produces up to 2500L of water an hour. There is existing coffee and fruit trees on the property, and the land has already successfully produced row-crops.

This is a very safe region to establish the village.  The potential for corruption is at a minimum, there is no active civil unrest present, and there is no local geographical pressures in this expansive farming region.  In addition, the Mityana township is nearby to provide access to nearly every service needed.

Village Design

Local architects have designed sustainable four-room dwellings for the families.  The dwellings will be arranged in PODs- clusters of three with shared cooking, laundry, and bath facilities.  There will be hand-drilled and bore-hole wells and a filtration system setup for a source of potable water.  

The community will have a non-denominational church, a community center, schools (primary, secondary, and vocational), a health center, and a marketplace.  There are dedicated areas for crops and extensive fruit trees planted throughout the village.  We will also populate the land with livestock of chickens, goats, pigs, and cattle.

Kids Inspiring Kids oversees the village construction and ultimately control the access and rules within the village.  This village design and oversight will provide these families with a self-sustainable village that will have generational impact.

Cost Estimates

The entire project is estimated to cost $4 to $5 million (US Dollars)*, which includes the purchase of the land, materials, and construction costs.   

In order to progress to the next phase of construction, we have outlined the next needs of Place of Refuge Village. In 2020 and moving forward we hope to accomplish the following*:

• Purchase of the next 60 acres of land, providing access to Lake Wamala, a 62,000-acre freshwater lake ($60,000)

• Installation of a second bore-hole well for utility and drinking water ($10,000)

• Construction of  2 PODs - POD= 3 homes, kitchen, toilet/wash facilities (priced at $32,000 each)

• Building of an ADA compliant Primary School ($50,000)

• Infrastructure development (roads, land preparation, water diversion, fencing), legal permits, civil engineering, and construction company costs ($50,000)

• Purchase of additional crops and livestock (as funding allows)

Once funding allows, we have reputable contractors ready to supervise and construct the projects, ensuring a quality final product that will endure for generations.  As we complete each stage of construction, we will proceed with the purchase of the final 500 acres of adjacent land and the construction the remaining homes, additional school buildings, a medical clinic, and a marketplace.

*Cost estimates do not include unforeseen costs, emergencies, acts of God, etc. and may be subject to change

Completion Goals

Village construction has already begun, and we proceed with projects as the funding allows. Place of Refuge Village is being built 100% debt free. We need your help to make this a reality!