The Slum Run is a unique event held both in Uganda and in the UK concurrently, where people run to support children growing up in the slums of Kampala. It was born out of the ideas of Butterfly Project member…
Peter (14) uses ICT as a vehicle to solve social problems
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How to Make a Butterfly – the Ten Tenets
The Butterfly Project members that join us need a lot of guidance in the early days. In time the Ten Tenets will just be one of many sets of guiding principles that they use to fit individual situations, but thse…
Chrysalis Campus Campaign Launched Today
This year is a special year for the Butterfly Project. We’ve proved our point. Young people living in slums and remote rural areas can learn very quickly to be social entrepreneurs. Every member of our project has now delivered a…
Art helps children picture their fears and concerns in Uganda – Joel, aged 15
My name is Atube Joel and I am 15 and from Namokora in Northern Uganda. The project I am working on is called ART FOR CHILDREN and I have started it to help children understand their rights through painting. My…
Drama will help save children’s lives in Uganda – Charles, aged 14
My name is Obuk Charles. I am a member of Butterfly project but from Northern part of Uganda so by me coming from Northern, I am among Butterfly North. I am one of the member who comes from the disadvantaged…
Slum Run 2012 – Compilation video
Yesterday, 12th August, the day that Stephen Kiprotich won Uganda’s first athletics medal for 40 years and the first medal of the London 2012 Olympic Games, our runners set off on their Slum Run. Here are a few compiled clips…
Slum Run 2012 – Fundraising Targets and Last Five Runners
The Slum Run event is almost here and the support we have received so far has been really very encouraging – many thanks to those who have supported so far and we are already planning our next Slum Run event.…
Slum Run 2012 – Uganda Runners Announced – Group C
This group of runners have earned their qualification in the Slum Run through devotion to the Chrysalis Centre, either as a youth leader (Samuel Lubangakene) or regular member, Eric and Ojepan. All are good athletes and run regularly in Project Circulate,…
Slum Run 2012 – Ugandan Runners Announced for Sponsorship – Group A
Every member of the Slum Run 2012 in Uganda is a tested young athlete, that we have been working with for at least a year, so we can be sure that they have the capability to run 10,000m. Also, every…