PARTNER
African Rural University
ARU is an all-women University that promotes that people are key to their own development. The graduates transfer their mastery in visionary leadership, systems thinking, and principles of sustainable development to communities across the rural districts of Uganda.
Organisation Type
University
Location
Uganda
Funded Since
Total Amount Funded
About Us
About African Rural University
Amidst Uganda’s green landscape rises the African Rural University (ARU). This all-women institution provides transformational education that empowers women to become effective change agents within rural communities of Uganda. At its core, ARU has an educational approach that calls for a re-orientation of mindset and generating energy around visions and possibilities, rather than problem-solving.
Contribution
How African Rural University contributes to regenerative food systems
Systems change is core in ARU’s rural transformation model. Communities are building climate resilience lifestyles and businesses that match their own values and aspirations.
ARU’s Bachelor of Science in Sustainable Agriculture offers students skills in ‘’climate-smart agriculture”.
Graduates promote food security in communities through conservation techniques.
Implementation of sustainable agriculture practices improved food security at the community household level.
CROSS POLLINATION
Moonatic Agency & ARU
Storytelling to raise funds
The Grassroots Genius
Raisinga funds to build a multipurpose resource centre.
African Rural University (ARU) partnered with Moonatic Agency to tell their story and diversify their income sources. Mustardseed Trust previously collaborated with Moonatic Agency on our newsletter, building a trusted relationship. Together, they visualised ARU’s story and work, creating a dedicated fundraising website, and improving social media presence. The Mustardseed executive team dedicated time each week to identify potential funding opportunities for ARU. You can explore their new website here.
CROSS POLLINATION
Wageningen University & ARU
Students Consultancy and Exchange
Knowledge and experience exchange
With students of Wageningen University
Africa Rural University (ARU) welcomed three students from Wageningen University through the “Students Consultancy Project”. This visit connected six Masters students from Wageningen University to ARU. The students from Wageningen learned from ARU’s visioning approach, in exchange they wrote a plan for ARU’s future development.
Through ARU, young women are now developing 20 rural districts in Uganda.
Through the future development plan, new website and newly raised funds, ARU can continue their work as an all-women university transforming rural Uganda. They also transferred knowledge on successful approaches to development to students overseas.
850.000 $
Raised through the fundraising project
43.000+
Youths skilled by ARU graduates
500+
Artisan-managed learning centres established
How African Rural University builds a world of care
Healthy eco-systems
Integrating regenerative agricultural practices.
Partnership
Co-creating positive change within communities.
New money systems.
Action plans towards shared community goals.