The Vision
Through numerous visits to Uganda with students, friends, and colleagues, Heike Rabus realized that we as Europeans don’t just come to offer help—rather, we return from these trips enriched, inspired, and deeply moved by the experience.
Her vision is to build a bridge between Uganda and Germany.
Through mutual visits and hands-on support—especially in the areas of education, healthcare, and agriculture—the goal is to improve future opportunities for people in Uganda. At the same time, visitors from Germany are invited to learn from the Ugandan people’s positive outlook on life, their contentment, creativity, and willingness to help. These encounters are meant to inspire both sides to reflect on and reshape their own ways of thinking.
The whole story
Next Steps
The expansion of infrastructure and other important projects—such as housing for teachers and the furnishing of classrooms—are currently in the planning stage.
School opening
The school opened its doors to 130 students, while another 100 children remained on the waiting list, hoping for sponsors so they too could attend.
Growth & Development
The school building was completed, the farm expanded, and the first animal sponsorships and the tailoring of school uniforms began to take shape.
Groundbreaking
After several delays, construction of the school finally began in August 2021, creating numerous job opportunities for young people in the region.
Lockdown in Uganda
Despite the lockdown in Uganda, the project was able to move forward—with 500 trees planted and additional land acquired.
Sponsoring & Expansion
The first sponsored children received support, and additional land with fish ponds was acquired to further expand the project.
First Steps
During these years, the Namataba e.V. association was founded, the first piece of land was purchased, and key initial projects—such as the construction of a well and the development of farmland—were.
How it all began...
The vision for Namataba was born in 2016, when the first ideas for a sustainable project to support rural communities in Uganda began to take shape.