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Title: Saving during lockdown

Media: Acrylics on canvas

Size: 50cm x 60cm

Emelyne, 18 years, Burundian She loves art and her parents as well.  Since she doesn’t study, she spends most of her time practising art at Youth Rescue Organisation, located in the Nakivalee refugee settlement. Ever since she left Burundi and came to Uganda, it has not been easy for her and her family, but she is grateful that art has kept her mind focused and active. She wants to become a professional artist and become good at painting. She also wants to become an art teacher to pass on her knowledge to other people. Being part of the exhibition is a great opportunity for her to show her talent. Most people think that refugees, especially girls’ can’t do anything. However, she believes that when they see her painting, this mindset will change. She hopes to gain visibility for her works and make some sales to buy materials and continue painting. She advises young girls like her to learn skills like art to help them in the future.

This artwork by Sesanga is part of our cooperation with the Uganda School for the Deaf (USFD).

The Ugandan School for the Deaf was the first school for the Deaf in Uganda. It was established in 1959 by the Uganda Society for the Deaf at Namirembe Hill on leased land from the church of Uganda. A Government-aided Primary school brings together all categories of Deaf children, including Deaf children with multiple disabilities. The school’s primary task is to cater to the education, interests, and special needs of deaf children in Uganda.

We also know that through your support with a purposeful purchase. You will enable us to raise funds to buy more art materials, support the initiation and running of the art club at the USFD school, and establish a sustainable platform that will nurture and grow their potential in art.

If you are looking for a way to support us, we encourage you to purchase artwork. 70% goes towards the children, and 30% will be invested back into our work.

Title: Home schooling

Size: 60cm X 50cm

Media: acrylics on canvas

Apio is 19 years, Ugandan. She started drawing while still very young at her primary level. She used to draw things like stickmen, flowers, boys and girls holding hands, and trees just like any other child. The objects she draws about now are out of the world. She doesn’t enjoy drawing interiors but imaginary things. She loves art as well as fashion and hopes to pursue both. Apio has an eye for art, and she loves everything artistic and enjoys putting things together. She also thinks that, later on, she will venture into events. As an artist, she gets her inspiration online, especially when she sees artworks from other artists. She doesn’t like to draw human faces because they give her a hard time, but she also knows that that’s not an excuse.