Apply for Toonda Innovation Lab

Toonda Innovation Lab is a 2-weeks very practical and intensive program about self-discovery, social enterprise and pitching your idea – you’ll learn how to discover your own business idea, that is even good for the community and how to present it. You’ll present it on the last day of the Innovation Lab in front of a jury. The best idea will be supported with 450.000 Ugandan Shillings to start the business.

Call or pass by for more informations!

Note:

This program is open exclusively to citizens of Kyakatama, Kabata, Kifuruka, and Rwihamba.

To apply, please come in person and fill out the application form on-site. If applicable, you may be invited for an interview.

The program will take place from December 5th to 19th, 2025, at the Toonda Cultural Community Center.
Sessions will be led by Micheal Magambe, Co-Founder of YINNOH and Alex Adiaka, Co-Founder of Nyotalifeline micro credit institution.

Schedule:
📅 Monday to Saturday
🕣 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM

Attendance is mandatory — missing sessions may lead to disqualification from the program and the final pitch competition.

This program is completely free, thanks to the generous support of Toonda and the facilitators from YINNOH and Nyotalifeline micro credit institution.
Please note: no meals will be provided to keep the program free, but tea and water will be available.

🏆 The cash award given to the winning project must be used solely to start implementing the winning idea and will be monitored by Toonda.

Good luck — we look forward to seeing you there!

With ❤️ from Toonda!

Help us Light up Toonda! We need electricity!

UPDATE: Thanks for your love and support for Toonda!
We’re so happy to be able to connect to electricity at our center, also we will install flood lights for the outdoor area and can even purchase two laptops ❤

Right now, TOONDA runs entirely on a small solar system. During the rainy season, it’s simply not enough. Inside our workshop room, volunteer house and library, it’s often too dark to read or write, left alone to charge one of our laptops. Outside, there’s no light at all — making the walk home after evening activities difficult and unsafe.

Without steady power, we can’t use our projector, charge laptops, or run our sound system for community events, left alone walking at night (no lights in general meets no charged phone with torch).

And as we are building our new woodworking and creative workshop, we also need reliable power for tools and training equipment.

Connecting TOONDA to the national power grid will cost €2,000 — a one-time investment that will change everything.

Your support will bring:

Bright, safe lighting inside and outside the center

Reliable power for lights to read, to charge computers, projectors, and run workshops in the evenings

Energy for our cultural events and sound system

Electricity for our new carpentry tools and training space

A safe, welcoming space even after sunset

Every contribution — no matter how small — helps us keep the lights on, creativity alive, and our community connected.

Donate today and help light up TOONDA! Link -> click here.

Together, we can make sure the clouds never stops creativity!

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If you face any difficulties donating via the platform, you can also deposit on our official Toonda account or send mobile money.

Toonda e.V.
IBAN: DE60 4306 0967 1200 7381 00
Bank: GLS

or via mobile money to Manager Vicent Asaba Zungu on +256 790 828 624

Thank you for loving Toonda!

Writer in residence

We are delighted to welcome Levis Chidolo, author, poet, and co-founder of Voice of Refugee Media, to the Toonda Center for one week.
Levis, an alumnus of the Africa Writers Residency, draws on his experience in literature and media to highlight themes of displacement, identity, and resilience. During his stay, he will lead workshops in creative writing, encouraging participants to explore their own stories and voices through poetry and prose.

We look forward to a meaningful and inspiring exchange.

Read more about him and his work for the youth: vorminitiative.org

Local fundraiser for Toonda on June 15th at 2 pm

It’s time for new signposts as our 6 years old beloved wooden one is fading away.

We want to fund enough money for three new artistic made metal signposts to promote Toonda more and give more space for telephone numbers of our chairwoman and chairmen of self-organized groups at Toonda such as Cultural Dance Troupe, weaving group, catering group and so on!

Let’s support our community!

You can also support from afar here !

Thanks for loving us and help leaving a positive impact!

Toonda Impact Report in Online

Reflecting, Planning, and Moving Forward

As an NGO, it’s not always easy to find the time to look back and reflect on everything you’ve accomplished. Life moves fast – especially when you’re working closely with a community and constantly responding to its evolving needs. Planning future programs often takes priority, and the past can easily slip through the cracks.

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That’s why we’re so thankful to have our wonderful volunteer Carolyn on board. She supported us in pushing through the process and helped us bring it all together – our experiences, the data from 2024, and finally, the full report.

We’re proud to share the result – a glimpse into Toonda’s ongoing, positive impact on the lives of families in our community. 💖

Thank you for being part of this journey!

Easter break activities

We’re happy to got one of our Kampala based artist in residence back at Toonda
for our long easter weekend. Kisakka Samson will give more beginner and also
advance workshops to interested teens and adults in Digital Art. Check out his instagram account to learn more about his art: instagram.com/sam_son_iam

On Saturday 19th of April Aisha will also offer a bookmaking workshop at our library with fees of 10k/ 7k to cover the costs of materials.

LOVE YOUR COMMUNITY ❤

Female Leadership Program: Empowering Ugandan Businesswomen for a Brighter Future

At Toonda, we are proud to introduce the Female Leadership Program, a monthly initiative designed to empower and inspire Uganda’s incredible businesswomen. Each month, a new participant will share their journey, providing valuable insights into their business practices, leadership styles, and the lessons they’ve learned through both their successes and challenges. Through their stories, they will teach others the importance of resilience, financial independence, and seizing new opportunities.

In many rural communities, traditional education is often out of reach for women. However, the strength, work ethic, and determination of these women are unmatched. At Toonda, we believe that by unlocking their potential, we can help them break free from societal limitations and show the world that leadership has no gender.

Our program also provides a space for mentorship. The voices and wisdom of our dedicated hosts will guide and uplift these women, helping them navigate their paths and create lasting change in both their lives and their communities.

Through the Female Leadership Program, we are shaping the future of Uganda, one workshop at a time. We are committed to creating a world where women are empowered to lead, innovate, and break down barriers, inspiring the next generation of female leaders.