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From Under a Tree to a Bigger Space : Motherly Heart gets a new location

Sat, 20 Jun 2026 18:40:35 GMT

In 2023, Motherly Heart Organization began under a tree with a few reading books and a simple goal to support children in the community who were struggling with reading.

It was a humble beginning, but behind it was a big dream to make books accessible to children from different walks of life and create opportunities for girls living in rural areas

From a Tree to One Small Room

About a year later, Motherly Heart moved from under the tree into a single room. That small room became both our office and our community children's library. It was a meaningful step forward, but as more children became interested in our reading activities, space quickly became a challenge.

The room was small and often crowded and children could not comfortably participate in reading activities at the same time. We were seeing growing interest from children, but the limited space meant we could not welcome as many children as we would have liked.

Still, we kept going!

That small room reminded us of something important: the dream was bigger than the space we had.

A New Space, A Bigger Possibility

Today, Motherly Heart is beginning another chapter.

We have moved into a new location with a much bigger space, both indoors and outdoors. This new environment gives us more room to welcome children, create better reading spaces, and hold community girls meetings.

More importantly, the new space gives us room to grow. It provides a safer and more comfortable environment for children and volunteers and gives Motherly Heart a more stable place from which to operate during our working hours.

For us, this is not simply about moving to a new location. It is a sign of growth, progress and possibility.

The Dream Is Still Growing

While we are grateful for this new space, we know that this is not the end of the journey.

Our long-term dream is to establish a permanent working venue for Motherly Heart Organization to fulfill its goals. A place that can accommodate our programs and projects, provide stability for the organisation, and protect the resources and property entrusted to us.

We envision a space where children and young people can read, learn, create, meet, dream and find joy; a place where our staff and volunteers can work effectively, and a place that can serve the community for many years to come.

1,000 Book Donated to Motherly Heart

Wed, 13 May 2026 23:38:47 GMT

DONATIONS

1,000 Books, One Big Step Toward Literacy

A Special Donation from Tucker middle School in the USA

Some donations change a shelf. This one is changing a future.

Motherly Heart Organisation is thrilled to announce a generous donation of 1,000 books from the students, staff, and families of Tucker Middle School in the USA. The books were collected through African Library Project book drive, facilitated through its partnership with Enjuba, and were picked up from Enjuba before being delivered to Motherly Heart Organisation in Uganda. The donation arrived after months of collecting, sorting, and packing a true labor of love from a community thousands of miles away that chose to invest in the lives of young women here in Uganda.

A Gift That Goes Beyond the Page

For many of the young women in our programs, access to books has always been limited. School libraries are often small, personal book ownership is rare, and the simple joy of choosing a story to read for pleasure — rather than for an exam — is a luxury few have experienced. This donation changes that.

The books cover a wide range of subjects and reading levels: novels, picture books, nonfiction, and educational resources that will support both recreational reading and classroom learning. For our team, it's an opportunity to build out a proper library space within our program — one where girls can browse, borrow, and fall in love with reading at their own pace.

Why This Donation Matters

Literacy is one of the strongest predictors of long-term opportunity. Girls who read regularly build stronger vocabularies, sharper critical thinking skills, and greater confidence in the classroom — all of which support Motherly Heart Organisation's broader mission of empowering young women through education and mentorship. Books also do something a curriculum alone can't: they open windows into other lives, other places, and other possibilities, showing our girls worlds beyond their immediate circumstances.

For a program built on nurturing potential, a well-stocked bookshelf is more than décor. It's fuel.

How the Donation Came Together

Students at Tucker Middle School in the USA participated in the book drive as part of a service project. Over the course of several months, students donated gently used books from home, hosted collection bins around campus, and worked with teachers and parent volunteers to sort and pack everything for shipment. Their effort is a wonderful example of how a single classroom initiative, multiplied by hundreds of students, can create real impact on the other side of the world.

We're deeply grateful to the students, teachers, and families of Tucker Middle School for their generosity and for making this donation possible. We also extend our sincere appreciation to the African Library Project and Enjuba for facilitating the book drive and helping bring these books to Motherly Heart Organisation in Uganda.

Thank you for seeing the value in connecting young readers in the U.S. with young readers in Uganda.

What's Next

The books have arrived at our facility and our team is already hard at work cataloging and organizing them for the girls in our programs. In the coming weeks, we'll be setting up a dedicated reading space, and we can't wait to share photos and stories of the girls discovering their new books for the first time.

If your school, church group, or organization is interested in starting a book drive or donation partnership with Motherly Heart Organisation, we'd love to hear from you. Every book donated is a small investment in a girl's future — and as this donation shows, small acts, multiplied by a caring community, add up to something extraordinary.

Thank you, Tucker middle school for helping us turn the page toward a brighter future for the girls we serve.

Volunteer Joins our Team!

Wed, 13 May 2026 15:44:37 GMT

OUR TEAM NEWS

Meet our newest team member! We are excited to welcome Denis as our new Volunteer Resource Mobiliser.

Thank you, Denis, for choosing to make a difference.

Our Founder is Honored

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 16:07:41 GMT

STAFF IN THE NEWS

Stories shape our future, and passionate women inspire change.

We are grateful to the Community Libraries Association of Uganda for celebrating our founder during this Women’s Month. Her journey from starting a small reading space under a tree to building a growing community children’s library continues to inspire our goals of promoting a long life of learning.

Our Amazing Volunteers!

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 16:12:42 GMT

VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT

In 2023, Viola was one of the girls who joined the Future Fighters Club, a safe space created for girls to speak up, be heard, and lead. She was among the courageous girls who helped us begin this journey by openly raising their voices during our community needs assessment and sharing the real challenges girls face.

Through the Future Fighter Club, Viola had the opportunity to lead other girls for a year. This experience built her self-esteem and gave her a chance to be part of shaping solutions in her community. She embraced this space with courage and purpose.

Today, we are proud to share that Viola is now a volunteer at Motherly Heart Organisation, inspiring other girls and helping children learn to read at the literacy hub. Her journey reflects what happens when girls are trusted, listened to, and given opportunities to lead.

Announcing our new logo.

Sat, 29 Nov 2025 23:54:16 GMT

We now have a simplified logo that portrays the essence of what we're all about.

A logo is more than a mark — it's the first impression of who we are and what we stand for.

As Motherly Heart Organisation grows, we wanted a visual identity that truly reflects our mission: nurturing, protecting, and empowering young women as they build brighter futures.

Our new logo was thoughtfully designed to honor the heart of our name — warmth, care, and motherly love — while feeling fresh, hopeful, and relatable to the young women in our programs. It's a symbol they can see themselves in, one that speaks to both where they come from and where they're going.

Motherly Heart Launches Website.

Sat, 29 Nov 2025 23:49:58 GMT

Our website will help us with with our mission by introducing us to new people and new funders.

Introducing Our New Website

A Fresh Home for Motherly Heart Organisation

We're excited to announce the launch of our brand-new website! After months of planning and hard work, Motherly Heart Organisation now has a digital home that truly reflects who we are and the mission we carry every day in Uganda.

Why We Rebuilt Our Website

As Motherly Heart Organisation has grown, so has the need for a space where our story, our programs, and our impact can be shared clearly with the world — supporting young women through mentorship, education, and community-based programs designed to help them build stable, hopeful futures. This new website was built to change that.

From the moment visitors arrive, they'll see our new logo, a symbol crafted to honor the heart of our name: warmth, care, and motherly love. It's a visual identity designed to resonate with the young women in our programs, giving them a symbol they can recognize themselves in.

What You'll Find on the New Site

The redesigned motherly-heart.org makes it easier than ever to:

Learn about Motherly Heart Organisation's mission and the communities we serve in Uganda
Explore our programs supporting young women through education, mentorship, and life skills training
Read updates and stories from the field
Discover ways to get involved, whether through donations, partnerships, or volunteering
Access our annual report and see the real impact of your support

Our Continued Commitment

Motherly Heart Organisation exists because every young woman deserves the chance to thrive — supported by community, guided by mentorship, and equipped with the tools to shape her own future.

This website is one more step toward making that mission visible to a wider audience, and toward building the kind of lasting support that helps our programs grow.

We invite you to explore the new site, share it with friends and family, and join us in the work of empowering young women across Uganda.

Thank you for being part of the Motherly Heart Organisation community.

Nurturing Young writers, Inspiring Life Long Readers

Fri, 05 Apr 2024 11:35:53 GMT

Motherly Heart Organisation ( MHO) and Ntuha Children’s Writers and Illustration Association inspire children to discover the joy of reading, writing and creativity.
At MHO we believe that every child has a story to tell and the potential to become a confident reader, writer and creator. This belief came to life during a two-day children’s creative writing workshop held at the Motherly Heart premises in collaboration with the Ntuha Children’s Writers and Illustration Association (NCWIA).

Children from the community and schools, teachers from partner schools and MHO volunteers fully participated.

Creating a space where children could imagine

The workshop offered children an opportunity to learn beyond the traditional classroom environment. Through singing and dancing, drawing, storytelling, group reading, and read-aloud sessions. Children were encouraged to express themselves freely and explore their creativity.

Children discovered that their voices matter

During the reading and writing sessions, children worked in small groups with teachers, NCWIA facilitators and the MHO volunteer. They guided children to create their own stories that solve problems in the community, behaviour and family. The children later presented their original stories, reading skills and speeches to the community, facilitators and other participants.

Children are keen observers of their communities

A child wrote a story about poor rubbish dumping, showing how children can use storytelling to reflect on issues they see around them. The workshop demonstrated that storybooks and writing can become a powerful way of teaching children about behaviour, the environment and self-expression.

Celebrating young writers and readers

The workshop ended with a celebration of the children’s creativity. Five young writers received reading books, with the winning story, “Dangers of Rubbish,” receiving five reading books and a mathematical set. Five children were also recognized for their drawings, while three children who delivered speeches received pens. The celebration continued with cake, giving everyone an opportunity to

appreciate the children for their participation and creativity.