A home built through care

Kalule Bwaise Children Shelter

A safe, dignified place for children to grow, learn, and feel supported — made possible through lasting connection and community care.

A home built through care

How the shelter began

In 2022, Jonas and Tristan visited Uganda and spent time in the Bwaise slums, where they met orphaned children and learned more about the challenges they face. Their visit became the beginning of a meaningful, long-term connection with the community.

After returning to Germany, they raised funds that helped construct the Kalule Bwaise Children’s Shelter in Buwambo — a safe, dignified place where children can grow, learn, and thrive. Their support turned concern into a place of belonging and opportunity.

Jonas and Tristan have continued fundraising to support school fees and other essential needs for the children. Their generosity reflects what is possible when people stay connected to a community and its hopes for the future.

Through the shelter doors

A closer look at life, care, and community

These moments reflect the people, spaces, and shared experiences that make the Kalule Bwaise Children Shelter a place of welcome and possibility.

Cultural exchange in everyday moments

Within the everyday rhythms of the shelter, cultural exchange unfolds as a shared, two-way experience. Meals, gardening, craft-making, music, play, celebrations, and everyday care become meaningful moments of connection.

Rather than visitors simply observing, these moments reflect relationships built through participation — learning local skills and traditions while sharing time, encouragement, and practical support with children, families, and community members.

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