Join us as we speak with people from Uganda and Ireland who take us on a journey... their journey, sharing personal stories and explaining their direct connection to the work of Nurture Africa. You will hear from staff, beneficiaries, board members and volunteers.
This is also a zero-budget podcast so please forgive any moments of poor quality audio.
Season 2, Episode 5 - Orphanages... No replacement for a loving family home
In this episode, Peter and Liam from Ballymakenny College in Drogheda, Co. Louth, share their thoughts after visiting the Childs I Foundation in Kampala. Here we learnt about the dangers and negative impacts that institutionalisation has on children; of whom, 80-90% globally, have at least one living parent. We also learnt how well intentioned volunteering in orphanages, can result in more harm to these children than good.
20 Jun 2024
Season 2, Episode 4 - Exploring the Sustainable Development Goals
In this episode, Tara, Sinead and Roisin share their thoughts after taking part in a Sustainable Development Goals workshop with Ugandan youth and their visit to the Irish Embassy in Kampala
11 Jun 2024
Season 2, Episode 3 - Ballymakenny College Global Citizenship Education Programme - Health
In this podcast we speak with Michael (a teacher), Amiah & Samara (students) from Ballymakenny College, Drogheda, Co. Louth who are on a 2 week Global Citizenship Education placement in Uganda with Nurture Africa, exploring the root causes of poverty. Today, they had the opportunity to speak with healthcare workers who are providing treatment for, and families who are living with HIV.
6 Jun 2024
Season 2, Episode 2: Ballymakenny College GCE Programme - Education
Shane (teacher) and students Sophia, Bobby and Markuss talk about their experience in Uganda and their thoughts on education after spending a day interacting with staff and students from a primary school and vocational training centre in Uganda.
31 May 2024
Season 2, Episode 1: Ballymakenny College Global Citizen Education Programme
5 staff and 19 students from Ballymakenny College in Drogheda travelled to Nurture Africa Headquarters in Uganda on a Global Citizen Education Programme, exploring the route causes of poverty. In this opening episode we speak with staff members Nicola and Tara just a few hours after the group arrived in Nansana.
31 May 2021
Ep. 2 - James' stories
James explains his involvement along with the visions and models of Nurture Africa.
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1 Apr 2021
Ep. 1 - Annet's stories
Annet shares stories from her childhood, meeting Brian and setting up Nurture Africa together.
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