About Us

Improving lives through education, training and community support.

Mirembe Education Foundation is a non-profit organisation working to improve access to high-quality education and skills development for children, teachers and communities in Uganda.

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Our Mission

Every child, teacher and adult should have the opportunity to learn, grow and succeed.

At Mirembe Education Foundation, our mission is to improve lives through high-quality education, practical training and community support. We believe every child, teacher and adult should have the opportunity to learn, grow and succeed, regardless of their background or circumstances.

Our core belief is captured in our motto: Explore. Empower. Evolve. We create opportunities to explore new possibilities, empower people with knowledge and skills, and support lasting personal and community development.

UK Registered Charity No. 1194302 · Working in Uganda

Explore

Create space for curiosity through books, reading, play and discovery.

Empower

Equip children, teachers and communities with knowledge and practical skills.

Evolve

Support stronger schools and lasting opportunities through collaboration.

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How we work

Respect, collaboration, safeguarding and cultural understanding.

Mirembe Education Foundation is a community-focused organisation that works closely with local schools, teachers, children and families to create meaningful and sustainable change.

We ask everyone who connects with us to come with an open mind, a willingness to learn and a commitment to working alongside the community rather than simply doing things for them.

Leadership

Our team.

Portrait of Laura Kawulu-Norman, Founder and Director

Laura Kawulu-Norman

Founder and Director

Contact via laura@mirembeeducationfoundation.co.uk

Portrait of Kawulu Nicholas, Co-Founder, wearing a Mirembe Education Foundation shirt

Kawulu Nicholas

Co-Founder

Contact via nicholas@mirembeeducationfoundation.co.uk

Portrait of Ebifa Flavia, Country Manager for Uganda, in Mirembe Education Foundation uniform

Ebifa Flavia

Country Manager, Uganda

Contact via flavia@mirembeeducationfoundation.co.uk

Learning grows through partnership.