Banyakigezi & beyond

cataloguing the beat of our Kigezi region, one human, one story, one business, one beautiful photo at a time.

[GraceVilla @GraceVillaUg]

SO exciting to see our people @teammatooke taking on the Boston Marathon! This is the city where Grace Villa was born to our Founder @kendegye! Godspeed, especially when running up “heartbreak hill” in Wellesley 🥳. We will be in Kabale virtually cheering you on 🥳

[Rotaract Kampala South @rctkampalasouth]

Our President @Bowomugisha1 handing over the sewing machines and the scholastic materials to the children of @GraceVillaUg as one of the ways to empower them to raise money for the orphanage, this morning .
#Nyakijumba4

[Bakiga Nation - Rukundo Egumeho @BakigaNation]

“I met Shaka Ssali in 1993 during the Rwanda war, and we immediately became friends, that was the kind of man he was, very warm and welcoming.” @adoniaayebare

#ShakaSsaliMemorial
#RukundoEgumeho

[Banyakigezi & beyond @HumansofKigezi]

Thank you Gorillaz for celebrating @kendegye of Grace Villa. #WeRiseByLiftingOthers
@GraceVillaUg

[KIGEZI HOMEBOYZ FOOTBALL CLUB @HomeBoyzFC]

Happy Birthday to Ruth Kendegye, Founder of @GraceVillaUg. 🎈

Your leadership and support are highly valued by everyone at KHB FC.

We wish you continued success, good health, and many more years of impact. 🎂🎉

[GraceVilla @GraceVillaUg]

Thank you so much @bravniwamanya for celebrating our Founder @kendegye !

[Banyakigezi & beyond @HumansofKigezi]

@hillsfmkabale @GraceVillaUg @bravniwamanya @bockiiug @AfandeMalaria @McAustinz @McShammy97 @otracybae256 @Uganda_Expozed Happy birthday Madam @kendegye

[Taking You To The Top 🔥 @hillsfmkabale]

Today we celebrate and share a light on Ruth Ndyabahika, the founder of @GraceVillaUg

Thank you for building Grace Villa into more than a home but a place where girls who had nothing find safety, school, and a future. You’ve raised dozens under your roof and lifted hundreds more through education, showing Kabale and all of us that when you raise girls, you raise a community.

May this year return to you a fraction of the hope you’ve given away over the years!

Indeed, We Rise By Lifting Others, and you’ve spent your life proving it. Happy birthday to you @kendegye from all of us at the sounds from the hills 📌

#hillsfmbirthdays
#takingyoutothetop

[GraceVilla @GraceVillaUg]

@hillsfmkabale this is sooo beautiful. Thank you for the way you choose to amplify voices of hope and possibility in Kabale. And for uplifting our Founder & mother @kendegye today!

[Banyakigezi & beyond @HumansofKigezi]

Wow. This is amazing for the children of not just #Kabale but #Uganda!

[GraceVilla @GraceVillaUg]

Our kids are standing atop our future Grace Villa Ubuntu Resource Center!
This state-of-the-art building will hold lots of safe, fun gathering spaces that they designed themselves, from a tech space to a music room, filling a gap that’s long existed for children in our community

[KIGEZI HOMEBOYZ FOOTBALL CLUB @HomeBoyzFC]

4 STAR PERFORMANCE ⭐⭐⭐⭐

[Makerere University @Makerere]

Makerere University has been ranked second in Sub-Saharan Africa for university-industry and international engagement. https://t.co/C5lgReZKjY

[Banyakigezi & beyond @HumansofKigezi]

@soniasaeei 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[NYUNGU CREATIVES'VILLAGE @nyungu77654]

Environmental Conservation!!

What an incredible day @GraceVillaUg!! Our founder and Team leader @Tashobya256 represented Nyungu Creatives Village in hosting an inspiring mentorship program.The amazing girls learned the importance of environmental conservation!
#EmpoweringGirls

[Banyakigezi & beyond @HumansofKigezi]

Thank you for being real men @piratesrugbyUG . Though you bashed our team the Silverbacks.
#rugby #uganda #charity

[GraceVilla @GraceVillaUg]

We are still smiling from this visit ♥️
The @piratesrugbyUG squad came back! They traveled from Kampala, spent the morning bringing joy to our children, filled our stores with food & other needs, THEN went to the stadium for their big game against the Silverbacks! True family.

[Banyakigezi & beyond @HumansofKigezi]

@GraceVillaUg @piratesrugbyUG @jabyarugaba @MKasheeka Thank you for being real men @piratesrugbyUG . Even though you beat our silverbacks.

[Banyakigezi & beyond @HumansofKigezi]

@NKauthra Mubende

[Posha Aloyo @poshaaloyo]

Kabale was beautiful. We took time off and visited @GraceVillaUg, a home that cares for disadvantaged girls.

Some of the stories were quite heartbreaking but it’s the constant reminders of love that make the world better.
Thank you @piratesrugbyUG ❤️
#Kabale7s

[Banyakigezi & beyond @HumansofKigezi]

Dear brave girl.

[GraceVilla @GraceVillaUg]

Dear brave girl.
We see you! Yes you can.
The world is waiting for your voice, your brilliance, your grace.
Happy Day of the Girl Child! 🫶🏽

Love, the Grace Villa family.
https://t.co/mOoylx2ONv
#DayOfTheGirl #GraceVillaKabale

[Pearson Makoma 🇺🇬 @LegendaryMakoma]

Great thanks to @NBSportUg for the #Kabale7s coverage

We grind again stronger soonest with great collaborations we are @Gorilla7s_Kabal

We are @kigezisilverbac 🦍

[GraceVilla @GraceVillaUg]

All visitors bring happiness.
The @piratesrugbyUG brought exceeding joy.

Thank you @abaasadaniel & @byaruhj and the team for sharing your time and talents with us.
#RukundoEgumeho