The Mount Moroto Lia Parish Community Association association has called all members together to sensitise them about the importance of education. In addition they also shared that the association is providing the schools with scholastic materials that removes an important boundary of sending children to school.
Other challenges faced regarding education were also shared. An important challenge raised is the accessibility during rain season when seasonal rivers block the roads for children going to school.
Impact of COVID-19 on Community Tourism on Mt Moroto – The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic has reached even the most remote areas of Uganda. The host communities used to benefit from additional income through community tourism and freedom of movement for local business.
Mount Moroto Tourism Association brings 76 Children to School -We are super proud of the Mount Moroto Community Association that have enrolled 76 children in Lia Primary School.
Update: Karamoja takes the crown for Miss Tourism Uganda! (Read the article) One of our objectives is to preserve Karimojong Cultural Heritage through tourism and in collaboration with likeminded organisations. Therefore we partnered up with Miss Tourism Karamoja to contribute in enhancing the knowledge on culture of our future tourism ambassadors.
It’s exactly three years ago that we founded Kara-Tunga as regional tourism development and promotion organisation. Over the years we have learned a lot about community tourism and have decided to standardise all our community contributions starting with the Moroto communities.
School campaign by Mount Moroto Tourism Association
School campaign by Mount Moroto Tourism Association – Schools are about to start and the Mount Moroto community association supported with $5 per tourist is in full preparation.
The Mount Moroto Lia Parish Community Association association has called all members together to sensitise them about the importance of education. In addition they also shared that the association is providing the schools with scholastic materials that removes an important boundary of sending children to school.
Other challenges faced regarding education were also shared. An important challenge raised is the accessibility during rain season when seasonal rivers block the roads for children going to school.
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Mount Moroto Tourism Association brings 76 Children to School
Mount Moroto Tourism Association brings 76 Children to School -We are super proud of the Mount Moroto Community Association that have enrolled 76 children in Lia Primary School.
Official partner of Miss Tourism Karamoja
Update: Karamoja takes the crown for Miss Tourism Uganda! (Read the article) One of our objectives is to preserve Karimojong Cultural Heritage through tourism and in collaboration with likeminded organisations. Therefore we partnered up with Miss Tourism Karamoja to contribute in enhancing the knowledge on culture of our future tourism ambassadors.
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It’s exactly three years ago that we founded Kara-Tunga as regional tourism development and promotion organisation. Over the years we have learned a lot about community tourism and have decided to standardise all our community contributions starting with the Moroto communities.