Exclusive Online Workshop: NGO Founding for Women –From Vision to Impact

Date: November 23rd + 24th
Location: Online

  • Do you have a desire to start your own NGO because you see where and how you can make an impact?
  • Are you searching the internet and asking friends how to register an organization and get it up and running?
  • Are your hands-on information lacking, and you wonder why it’s so hard to set up something good?
  • How can your NGO financially survive?
  • What do you need to consider?

If these questions are on your mind, then my exclusive online workshop is perfect for you!

In this intensive one-weekend-workshop, designed specifically for a small group of dedicated women, I offer not empty words but hands-on examples and concrete applications to turn your NGO idea into reality.

What to Expect:

  • Practical Lecture: I will provide you with a clear, actionable guide based on my own NGO (www.toonda.org) for starting an international NGO. No theoretical concepts, just practical steps that you can implement immediately.
  • Individual Consultation: Your idea is the focus! I will analyze each participant’s idea and provide tailored advice to ensure your vision is effectively implemented.
  • Sponsorship and Fundraising: I will share concrete tips and strategies for attracting sponsors and effective fundraising. No clichés, just proven methods that work.
  • Networking and Grant Platforms: Discover which platforms can help you network and apply for grants, and learn how to use them effectively.
  • Writing Grant Proposals: I will provide a step-by-step guide to writing successful grant proposals that make an impact.
  • Cost Overview: I will give you a detailed overview of the expected costs, so you know exactly what to budget for.

This workshop offers you not just valuable insights but also concrete tools and strategies to give your NGO real impact. Let’s work together on your vision and ensure that your NGO is not just an empty promise but truly makes a difference.

Sign up now to secure your spot in this practical, small-group workshop. I’m excited to offer you the kind of workshop I wish I’d had when I was starting out. Let’s work together to ensure you have a successful beginning on your journey to founding your own NGO!

Dates:

November 23rd, 2024, Saturday: 10 AM – 2 PM and 4 PM – 6 PM
and November 24th, 2024, Sunday: 10 AM – 2 PM

Program:

November 23:
10-12 AM: Practical lecture with cost overview
12 PM – 2 PM: Presenting your future NGO
2-4 PM: Lunch break
4-6 PM: Money questions – about Sponsorship, Fundraising, Networking, and Grant Platforms

November 24:
10 AM – 12 PM: Individual Consultations
12 PM – 2 PM: Writing a successful Grant Proposal

Location: Online

Cost: $ 250/ Reduced $ 150
Discounts for group registrations.

Contact rayka_kobiella@protonmail.com to reserve your spot.

The costs for the workshop will directly benefit the Toonda Cultural Community Center. We are currently building a library, and 100% of the proceeds will go towards this project. Thank you for your support!

About Me:

I am an author and activist, as well as the founder and director of the Toonda Cultural Community Center NGO in Uganda and a board member of Toonda e.V. Germany, both running since 2018. I have been deeply committed to advancing art, education, and social empowerment in Uganda and East Africa. My extensive experience in sponsorship, fundraising, grant writing, planning, organization, and implementation is supported by a solid academic background, including studies in Ethnology, Literature & Theater Studies, and a qualification in Cultural Management. These academic and practical qualifications enable me to provide you with well-founded and effective strategies for your NGO’s establishment. Leverage my knowledge and experiences—along with the lessons learned from my own mistakes—to guide you towards success. Together, we will bring your vision to life and ensure your NGO makes a real impact!

Rayka Kobiella

Invitation:
If you’re in Fort Portal, Uganda, I warmly invite you to join me at Toonda Cultural Community Center for a Q&A session following the workshop. We’ll gather at 3 PM on Sunday, November 24th, and enjoy some local cake and tea together in our library.

Our library

Our library is becoming more and more beautiful! Thanks tongue donators and supporters we managed to build a brick stone house with a solid roof and could setup all windows and the door already! ❤️ Donate for our library here.

Library at Toonda

Next step will be plastering before we are putting up shelves for our books, which will arrive mid September! Help us make our dream come true – a meeting point for knowledge and fantasy in our rural area of Fort Portal 🫶🏾 Donate here

Our library before windows and door.

Donate for our library here.

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Toonda cultural community center

Workshop with Ruphin Bwira

Our beloved friend and supporter of Toonda and Toonda’s first ever artist in residence, Ruphin Bwira, is at Toonda again ☀️

Ruphin will be giving workshops and classes for children and young people in drawing, painting experiments and dance from 12-19th August, every late afternoon at 4pm.

On August 12th at sunset

We welcome him tonight with an Open Air Movie of his choice at Toonda stage 😍in case of rain: in Toonda Library.

Dancing Class for Teens: 18th August at 6 pm on Toonda Stage!

Ruphin Bwira

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Werde Mitglied bei Toonda e.V.

Werde Mitglied bei Toonda e.V. – Unterstütze Kinder, Frauengruppen und künstlerischen Ausdruck in Uganda!

Möchtest du einen Unterschied machen? Dann werde Mitglied bei Toonda und setze dich für die Bildung von Kindern, die Stärkung von Frauen und die Förderung von Kunst und Kultur ein!

Warum Toonda?

  • Bildung für Kinder: Hilf uns, Kindern eine bessere Zukunft zu ermöglichen. Deine Unterstützung sorgt für den Zugang zu qualitativ hochwertiger Bildung. Mit der Unterstützung unserer Sponsoren konnten wir schon 78 Kinder zur Schule schicken.
  • Women Empowerment: Stärken wir gemeinsam Frauen in unserer Gemeinschaft. Durch gezielte Programme und Schulungen können Frauen ihre Potenziale entfalten und ihre Lebensbedingungen verbessern. Unsere Frauen haben mit der Hilfe von Toonda bei uns Schneider-, Korbflecht- und Cateringruppen gegründet, um ihre finanzielle Situation zu verbessern.
  • Kunst und Kultur: Trage dazu bei, Kunst und Kultur in unserer Gemeinschaft zu fördern. Unsere Workshops bieten kreativen Raum und Möglichkeiten für künstlerischen Ausdruck, unsere Künstlerresidenzen tragen zum Austausch zwischen den Kulturen bei. Mit dem Bau unserer Bibliothek werden wir die Community noch besser in ihrem Wissensdurst begegnen können.

Wie kannst du helfen?

  • Werde Mitglied: Schließe dich uns an und unterstütze unsere Mission. Du kannst zwischen zwei Mitgliedsoptionen wählen:
  • Toonda Supporter: 10 € monatlich
  • Toonda Premium Supporter: 25 € monatlich – erhalte Rabatte auf Toonda-T-Shirts und Kunst

Deine Mitgliedsbeiträge helfen Toonda aktiv zu bleiben und damit direkt den Menschen vor Ort!

  • Spende: Jeder Beitrag zählt und hilft uns, unsere Projekte voranzubringen.
  • Freiwilligenarbeit: Engagiere dich vor Ort und erlebe hautnah, wie du einen Unterschied machst.

Gemeinsam können wir eine bessere Welt schaffen.

Wir freuen uns von dir zu hören!
info@toonda.org
whatsapp: +256765311502

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Open Air Movies at Toonda

🎥 Open Air Movie Nights at Toonda during School holidays

At Sunset
In Luganda/English
Free Entrance

💃🏾 Hosted by our Artists in Residence
21st July – Marcus Warry
11th August – Ruphin Bwira
19th August – Kisseke Samson
13th September – closing holiday program Movie

Everyone’s welcome!

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💥We’re running as an NGO on volunteer basis and are always looking for donations from art materials to chairs, 5$-xxx$ – reach out to make an impact!

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School Break Program 2024

21st July to 13th of September at Toonda Cultural Community Center

This school break, we’re having a bunch of activities for our kids, teens, and adults! Get ready for our awesome program for 2024!

Open Air Movie Night – Surprise Film
Free Entrance
21st July at Sunset on Toonda Stage.

Marcus Warry (UK) – Boxing and Art Jam
21st and 22nd July
You think boxing and art doesn’t fit together? Let us proof you wrong with Marcus.
Boxing with girls: Sunday 21st July at 4 pm on Toonda compound
Art Jam: Sunday 21st at 6 pm on Toonda Stage
Boxing for Teens: Monday 22nd at 4 pm on Toonda Compound
Art Jam: Monday 22nd at 5.30 pm on Toonda Stage
Find out more about Marcus here or on Instagram

Recommendation: Art of Change Art Exhibition in Fort Portal
26th July to 1st September
at Gaia Eco Hub
Opening on 26th July 4 pm in Fort Portal City.
Get a glance of our upcoming Artists in Residence Kisekke Samson, Irene Jamilla and Benjamin!
A cooperation of Gaia Eco Hub, Toonda Cultural Community Center and AfroArtGallery.

Open Air Movie Night – Surprise film
Free Entrance
11th August at Sunset on Toonda Stage, rain: Toonda Library

Ruphin Bwira (DRC) – Painting and Dancing
Sign up for full painting class for Teens between 12 and 15 years old.
12th-19th August at 4 pm in Toonda Library
Dancing Class for Teens:
18th August at 6 pm on Toonda Stage

Surprise Guest – Rap and singing
Rap your song: 12th-19th August at 11 pm on Toonda stage
Sign up and learn basics and perform your own rap song. Age: 15-19 years.

Tailoring Group – tailoring for young women and men
Sign up for an intensive 1 month workshop with our ladies from the tailoring group and learn the basics about sewing with machine and without. Age: 16 to 99 years

Open Air Animation Movie Night
Free Entrance
19th August at Sunset on Toonda Stage, rain: Toonda Library
Digital Artist Kisekke Samson will show his favorite Animation movie to give you an impression what is possible with digital art.

Kisekke Samson (Uganda) – Digital Art
Digital Art: 20th-26 th August, 10-1 pm and 4-6pm in Toonda Office
Sign up for and make your first piece of Digital Art. Age: 16-20 years.
Computer and Software are provided for.

Irene Jenilla (Uganda) – Upcycle Art
Upcycle Art: 20th – 26th August at 3 pm on Toonda Stage
Age: 6-10 years
Art is everywhere!

Rayka Kobiella (Germany) – Creative Writing
2nd September to 7th September at 4 pm in Toonda Library
Sign up for a week of creative writing.
Age: 15-19 years.

Yafes, Mugaga, Success and Jordan (Uganda) – Educational DIY
Our Senior Teens are showing off and sharing their knowledge:
how do you make your own jelly or soap or yoghurt?
8th September at 2 pm in Toonda Office.
Sign up and learn how to do it yourself. Age: 12-15 years.

Rinnah Karamagi (US) – Dancing and Yoga
13th September at 4-4.30 pm on Toonda Stage for kids
followed by 45 minutes for women.
Come along and let’s close our amazing summer holidays with a dance session with Rinnah!

Closing Open Air Movie Night
Free Entrance
At Sunset on Toonda Stage, rain Toonda Library

Register via whatsapp: +256 76 53 11 502 or
via telephone 07 77 11 74 31 / 07 04 95 65 70

Participation fee: All workshops and courses are free of charge for members of the community. Others donate regarding to the workshop length. Please reach out for further information.

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Download the full program:




Boxing and Art with Marcus Warry

You think boxing and art can’t fit together? With Marcus it can!

On the 21st and 22nd of July kids and teens can learn boxing with him and join for art jams.

Boxing for girls: Sunday 21st July at 4 pm at Toonda Office

Art Jam for everyone: Sunday 21st July at 6pm on Toonda Stage

Boxing for Teens: Monday 22nd at 4 pm on Toonda Stage

Art Jam: Monday 22nd July at 5.30 pm on Toonda Stage

Welcome Marcus on July 21st for a Movie Night
Free Entrance
21st July at Sunset on Toonda Stage.

Find out more about Marcus here

Or on Instagram

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Podcast-Folge mit Rayka über Uganda

Unsere Direktorin Rayka hat kürzlich bei einem spannenden Filmprojekt einer deutschen Crew in Uganda mitgemacht. Dabei ist auch eine interessante Podcast-Folge mit Thilo Mischke für “Alles muss raus” über und in Uganda entstanden. Wenn du Lust hast mehr darüber zu erfahren, kannst du den Podcast unter folgendem Link finden und anhören. Es lohnt sich! Viel Vergnügen beim Zuhören!

Rayka und Thilo beim Podcast

Summer Workshop with Kisekka Samson

Kisekka Samson was a successful part of our last “Art of Change”-exhibition “Ubuntu” in Fort Portal and Hamburg . We’re delighted to have him back at Toonda as our Artist in Residency with workshops about Digital Art for young adults from 19th to 25th August.

Kisekka Samson was born and raised in Rubaga, Kampala, Uganda, on October 15th, 2001, as a young visual artist and a self- discovered talent. From a tender age, he honed his skills through self-teaching, delving into the world of art with an insatiable curiosity. Currently, he finds his creative sanctuary part time at Dormiarts in Mengo and Authentic Visions by Ahwera in Ntinda. Specializing in digital art, he passionately crafts digital paintings, with a keen focus on portraying emotions and expressions through captivating portraits. His artwork serves as a medium to convey profound messages, speaking volumes through the subtle nuances of human emotions.

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Summer workshop with Irene Jenilla

We’re delighted to welcome artist Irene Jenilla from Kampala as one of three artists on residence this August 🥰 Next to be inspired by our little community, she’s going to share her knowledge with kids and teens and adults in enlightening art workshops from August 19th to 25th.

Ahebwa Irene Jenilla, a multi-disciplinary artist hailing from Uganda, is a beacon of creativity and cultural pride. Inspired by her African heritage, Irene jenilla channels her passion for art into a vibrant celebration of identity and self-expression. Drawing upon this deep-rooted connection, she uses her talentto pay homage to the beauty and diversity of creative art, infusing each piece of her work with the soulful essence of her heritage. As a versatile artist, she seamlessly navigates between mediums, from drawing, painting, design to photography and fashion. Her works are a testament to her boundless creativity and unwavering commitment to storytelling, with each piece offeringa glimpse into the vibrant mosaic of African life.

Check her out: https://irenejenilla.com/