The amount of travellers to Karamoja is increasing and simultaneously the demand for souvenirs. Though, the current supply of resembling bead jewellery, wood carvings and paintings are made in Kenya and inspired by our family tribe the Maasaï who are far ahead in terms of commercial quality production and marketing.
Kara-Tunga aims at preservation of cultural heritage and diversifying income generating activities for the the indigenous community by building their capacity in producing marketable quality souvenirs, entrepreneurship and connecting them with the market.
Akiiki initiative
We are part of the Akiiki initiative that brings together like-hearted people and so we had the pleasure to host one of our family members Bafrika Creationz from Entebbe (Uganda’s main airport) in Karamoja.
Bafrika Creationz
Bafrika Creationz is a renown art gallery in Uganda for it’s beautiful artwork and it’s social contribution by offering art classes to the local community for free.
This is the start of a future partnership of linking Karimojong souvenir producers to the most popular markets in Uganda. Bafrika Creationz and Kara-Tunga have committed to train Karimojong youth in painting.
How one Whistler resident is working with the Tepeth community of Mount Moroto and local social enterprise Kara-Tunga Tours to enhance livelihoods through developing mountain bike tourism on the mountain.
Tour operators and trip planners from Mount Rwenzori, Mount Elgon and Karamoja sub-region Warrior Nomad Trail are participating in a workshop “Expedition Planning”.
The recently formed Mount Moroto Tourism Association has completed its first action point being the maintenance of the three main trails. These trails are the main access routes for the community and also for tourists. We are proud to see the first action point to be completed successfully with the necessary accountability of the association.
Leveraging culture as a source of livelihood will ease the hostility between culture, development and a “modern” lifestyle and encourage young people in Karamoja to respect, preserve and embrace their traditions whilst also enhancing their opportunities in life.
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Linking Karimojong crafts producers to tourism markets in Uganda
A partnership in linking Karimojong crafts producers to tourism markets in Uganda with the ambition to create job opportunities and preservation of culture of indigenous communities.
The amount of travellers to Karamoja is increasing and simultaneously the demand for souvenirs. Though, the current supply of resembling bead jewellery, wood carvings and paintings are made in Kenya and inspired by our family tribe the Maasaï who are far ahead in terms of commercial quality production and marketing.
Kara-Tunga aims at preservation of cultural heritage and diversifying income generating activities for the the indigenous community by building their capacity in producing marketable quality souvenirs, entrepreneurship and connecting them with the market.
Akiiki initiative
We are part of the Akiiki initiative that brings together like-hearted people and so we had the pleasure to host one of our family members Bafrika Creationz from Entebbe (Uganda’s main airport) in Karamoja.
Bafrika Creationz
Bafrika Creationz is a renown art gallery in Uganda for it’s beautiful artwork and it’s social contribution by offering art classes to the local community for free.
This is the start of a future partnership of linking Karimojong souvenir producers to the most popular markets in Uganda. Bafrika Creationz and Kara-Tunga have committed to train Karimojong youth in painting.
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The recently formed Mount Moroto Tourism Association has completed its first action point being the maintenance of the three main trails. These trails are the main access routes for the community and also for tourists. We are proud to see the first action point to be completed successfully with the necessary accountability of the association.
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