Some partnerships are signed in glass towers, with suits and screens.
Ours was signed under a sky that’s watched generations rise through hardship, resilience, and rhythm. Buhweju is not just a name on a map — it’s a beating heart. And now, Nkore Drum and CICD-Uganda have decided to beat in unison.
On June 4th, 2025, two forces came together with one goal: to amplify the voices of the silent majority — the farmers, mothers, youth groups, and elders of Western Uganda — starting right where it matters: Buhweju.
CICD-Uganda has long been in the trenches. Their mission is to build bridges to prosperity by promoting skills, self-reliance, eco-tourism, and community healing. They teach. They farm. They listen. They act.
Nkore Drum? We tell stories. But not just any stories — the kind that shift mindsets and start conversations. Now, we’re not just documenting; we’re walking with.
What this means on the ground:
- Community-driven newsletters created by local storytellers in Buhweju.
- Documentaries that show change, not just need.
- Skills training for youth in storytelling, digital media, and civic engagement.
- Real stories from real people — preserved, published, and passed on.
Julius, one of CICD’s field coordinators, said it best:
“The drum was how we called each other. Now you’ve brought it back—with internet.”This partnership isn’t charity. It’s a collaboration. CICD will continue driving change with its programs on agribusiness, climate action, and youth empowerment. Nkore Drum will walk beside them—documenting the journey, offering platforms, and sparking dialogue across the hills and homesteads.
We’re not here to tell people’s stories for them. We’re here to hold the microphone.
So when you see a podcast from Nyakaziba, a photo essay from a youth club in Kashesha, or a school girl’s voice on our homepage—that’s the MoU in action. That’s the drum and the roots working together.
Western Uganda has stories. We’re here to help them move.