German at Toonda

We had so much fun together with our first adult German learning group. Especially for tour guides who can impress their German clients with some German now it was a big deal. we shortly will offer new courses for those who would like to get basic skills.

Busy Ugandan neighbors learning basic German

German became much more interesting for Ugandans since Germans are traveling more and more to Uganda, esp pensioners.

But also Germany changed the requirements for Migrants to learn, study and work in Germany . So here are some informations for Ugandans who are interested into going to Germany:

To apply for a training position or a job you have to get a certificate of B1 Level. So you have to do A1, A2 and B1 successfully. This is the right place to do it and get your certificate from:

https://goethezentrumkampala.org/german-language/german-courses/

With B1 Level you can enter Hotel and Tourism careers, if you do B2 you have more options!

Look into the informations from the Ministry of Migrants and Refugees (BAMF) for all the requirements needed to study and work in Germany:

https://www.bamf.de/EN/Themen/MigrationAufenthalt/ZuwandererDrittstaaten/Bildung/Berufsausbildung/berufsausbildung-node.html

It might be a good option to put Germany on your CV, but just be aware that it’s also a tough living with a very different culture and view of life. If you want to learn more about Germany, pass by at Toonda.

Wishing you the best!

Love your community!

New sponsors wanted

For this year we are in need of 5 new sponsors!

Jimmy Bright is proud about being at school

Become the new auntie or uncle for one our primary school kids!

All of them have been sponsored before and need to continuously getting school support as their parents can’t manage for good reasons. We would be happy to give you more details about the kids and their families 🥰

Bravo is packed for school

The school year cost 200€, including school materials, school fees, school lunch and uniform.

Please reach out if you want to make the life of one our children easier!

Thank you! Webale!

Ubuntu Art of Change Exhibition

Art Work by Allan Ayebare

We‘re delighted to present to you our upcoming exhibition in Fort Portal and invite you to experience, see and meet amazing artists of Fort Portal and Central Uganda. The art pieces are ranging from paintings to photography and skteches and will hopefully do what art is suppose to do: Surprise you! Telling you a story! Make you feel different!

Where: Gaia Eco Hub, Fort Portal
Topic: OBUNTO „A person is a person because of other people“

Opening: 1st March 2024
at 4 pm
Followed by a movie at sunset!
All artists will be present!
Bar will be open!
Free Entrance

Finissage: 3rd March 2024
at 11 am
With exclusive Artists Brunch!
Reservation via Gaia Eco Hub (40k)

Show will be open on Saturday, March 2nd and Sunday, March 3rd from morning to dawn as well (free entrance)!

Come and fall in love with the artists and their amazing work!

We’re looking forward to see you at Gaia Eco Hub!

Kind regards,
Barbara, Rayka & Asaph
Art of Change

Next exhibitions: 7-9 June // 6-8 September // 6-8 December

Art Work by Asaph

Apply for the next Art of Change Exhibition

To all Artists living in Uganda:
Apply with your artworks about

A PERSON IS A PERSON BECAUSE OF OTHER PEOPLE – OBUNTU

The next The Art of Change Exhibition is coming and you can apply until 15. Feb 2024 midnight EAT.

Send us:
Photos of your art work
your short bio (200 words)
progress photos/sketches of your work
and a write up about your inspiration.

Residents of Uganda can apply via email or whatsapp or in person.

The winners will exhibit during
The Art of Change
Art Exhibition
1-3 Mar 2024

Venue: @gaia.eco.hub
Fort Portal
Uganda

Organized by: @toonda_cultural_center
Afro Art Gallery
@gaia.eco.hub

Art Exhibition at Gaia Eco Hub

Toonda is collaborating with Gaia Eco Hub and Afro Art Gallery in Fort Portal for an Art Exhibition Series launching on December 1st!
The first exhibition will present to you a surprsing variety of art of the region. There is so much more than a wooden giraffe and a painted gorilla in our region! Come, explore, enjoy regional drinks and music while getting inspired by fantastic artists from our district!

Vernissage – December 1st 2023 at 4 pm at Gaia Eco Hub, Fort Portal
Regional drinks, drummers, artist talk
Finissage – December 3rd 2023 at 5pm at Gaia Eco Hub
Last chance before christmas to get your art piece plus networking event for artists for the region

Update – let’s built a library!

We’re so happy about your support! Let’s reach the 6000 € and make the library come true ❤

Donate here: https://groundbreaker.kindful.com/?campaign=1278410

We would love to introduce to you our consulting librarian Ulla Rieck from Central Library Oodi in Helsinki.

Ulla Rieck

Ulla is helping us to find the suitable books and to understand how to run a library. Webale Ulla! (Thank you in Rutooro.) Find out more about Ulla here.