Survivor Galt Uganda   School: Nakulabye Junior School Location: Kampala, Uganda Name: Zimbe Moses

“Given the nature of questions Jen asked, I realised that we are a sleeping lion with talent and natural resources and as such I am dedicated to seeing to it that the children get the most out of the physical potential of the land as well as resources to live a normal life”

Zimbe Moses is the headmaster of Nakulabye Junior School, which assists orphan children and other vulnerable groups of students. The school is located in one of the most densely populated slum areas in Kampala. He has been actively involved with orphans for over 15 years, both as a community leader and a teacher.

TIGed: How did you get involved with TakingITGlobal?

Zimbe Moses: I got the idea from a colleague first and I saw it was in line with what I was involved in. I’ve tried to create as many friends as possible, and I have identified programs that develop me personally and the children in the orphanage. I have also tried to develop links for the orphanage. I have consistently been given advice on how to manage given the meager resources available to me by a number of countless friends. Some have gone further to make sacrifices for the orphanage, for example, Jen recently organized a fundraising drive to support the orphanage.

TIGed: Can you reflect on your experience with Jen and her class regarding the Survivor Galt project?

Zimbe Moses: I think it helped to increase awareness of the plight of the children and people as a whole in Uganda. My country is one of few in the world that is gifted with an abundance of natural resources, but the people here have failed to exploit the riches and are thus living as that of paupers. Given the nature of questions Jen asked, I realized that we are a sleeping lion with talent and natural resources and I am dedicated to seeing to it that the children get the most out of the physical potential of the land as well as resources to live a normal life.

TIGed Class Chat

Jennifer Meagher used TIGed’s class chat tool to build relationships between her students and her partners, including Zimbe Moses. This live chat tool allows her to create opportunities for real-time discussions with up to 100 participants using the text portion of the chat, with up to 4 participating via video. The ability to host video chats can create particularly strong connections between students working on global collaborations, and is also an excellent tool for guest speakers you would like to invite to your class.