{"id":142,"date":"2026-09-08T09:18:30","date_gmt":"2026-09-08T09:18:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/5.189.180.62:85\/?page_id=142"},"modified":"2026-09-24T08:07:05","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T08:07:05","slug":"our-community","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/toonda.org\/index.php\/our-community\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Community"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Who We Are<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our Community<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Toonda is at home in Kyakataama, a small village in western Uganda where the Batoro people of the Toro Kingdom live.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Gallery<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Faces of Kyakataama<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Village<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our neighbours<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kyakataama, Kabarole District<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Children<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kids at the centre<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Toonda grounds<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Women<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Women of the village<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kyakataama<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Portrait<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cathrine and Susan<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kyakataama<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Celebration<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gathering at Toonda<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Community Center<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Landscape<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Crater lake Nyambuga<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With the Rwenzori range beyond<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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scenery<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The hills of Kyakataama<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Surrounded by sixty crater lakes<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The village of Kyakataama<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Toonda is at home in Kyakataama, a small village in western Uganda, about six hours\u2019 drive from the capital Kampala and about 45 minutes away from Fort Portal. This is where the Batoro people of the Toro Kingdom live.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The village nestles on the crater lake Nyambuga with a view of the 5,000m high Rwenzori Mountains. We are surrounded by about 60 other crater lakes as well as the Kibaale National Park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kyakataama village has approximately 1,055 inhabitants and is surrounded by five other small communities. Most of the people here live in simple mud huts and are self-sufficient in agriculture. School education is low, but the thirst for knowledge is enormous.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The people of Kyakataama<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The inhabitants are mostly Batoro and speak Rutoro. Few speak English; some men can write, as they used to be sent to school preferentially.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our neighbours are hardworking farmers who mainly grow matooke (green plantains), beans, maize and cassava. They are helpful, calm and friendly people who work hard to increase living standards for their children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since sons inherit land, fathers are now also convinced that their daughters should go to school so that they can build their own future.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Come and meet the community<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Everyone is welcome at the Community Hub. Reach out if you would like to visit, volunteer or stay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Get in Touch<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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