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The African Climate Foundation is a forerunner Pan-African foundation dedicated to climate change on the African continent. They take on the work of addressing climate issues from a development standpoint. Saliem Fakir, Executive Director of the African Climate Foundation (ACF), joins us from South Africa for a discussion on climate action from a pan-African and development-oriented perspective.

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Philanthropy is inherently proactive; it is conscious of our challenges and provides resources to advance the necessary solutions. Recognizing the power of effective philanthropy, the Independent Philanthropy Association of South Africa is preparing its members to address one of the world's most pressing issues: climate change. Louise Driver, Executive Director of IPASA, joins us on the Comm-Unity Podcast to share the association’s story.

CivSource is chronicling the steps philanthropy is taking to address the current climate crisis. In the spirit of collaboration and calling to mind the power of partnerships, we will be chatting with leaders and givers from Africa and beyond, on the subject of climate: the climate challenge, climate action and philanthropy’s role in the middle of all of it.

We host Benjamin Bellegy, leader of WINGS, a global network that is growing and strengthening philanthropy to ensure it reaches its fullest potential as a catalyst for social progress. We talk about the Philanthropy for Climate movement, the movement’s journey, its dreams, wins and everything in-between.

Theme: A growing movement of philanthropy taking action on climate change.

In the month of July and August, residents of Eastern Uganda had the gut-wrenching experience of losing loved ones, their homes, livestock and livelihoods because of floods from heavy rains.

Back in the heart of a very hyper-urban Kampala, every downpour is a waterlogged reminder of the essence of wetlands which we do not see that much of anymore.

Episode 11 | Season 9

Title: Generosity in Favor!

Name: Dorothy Nabunjo

Artist Manager, Creative Entrepreneur and CEO of KARIZM

Join us for this episode as Dorothy, a renowned creative entrepreneur, art enthusiast, artist manager, and CEO of Karizm, an artist management firm that is growing and taking brave leaps of faith in the artist sector, talks about her experiences. speaks to us about Love's Generosity And seeking favor as a means of unlocking kindness.

Episode 10 | Season 9

Theme: Giving Beauty

Title: Generosity In Being Present!

Ugandan gospel musician and visual artist

The multidisciplinary creative Sandra Suubi working mostly in music and performance, with a discography that includes religious, motivational, and environmental albums.

She now considers herself a sculptor, and her wearable works of art and the unexpected places they end up are the result of dialogues sparked by her installations. The interplay between her music, art, creativity, performance, and critical thinking causes listeners and viewers to pause and reflect.

Season 9 | Episode 9

Title: The Generosity in Solidarity!

Guest: Youma DJIGUÉ

Communication & Partnership Manager African Culture Fund

Youma, a Mali native and the communications and partnership manager for the Africa Cultural Fund, joins us to discuss how she has come to view acts of kindness and sacrifice as more of a calling than a chore. She goes on to say that there isn't just one way to give.

Comm-UNITY! Podcast. Season 9 Episode 8.

Title: Generosity In Alternative Spaces: The Arts

Guest: Andrew Kaggwa

Andrew Kaggwa, a well-known magazine editor, writer, journalist, and film curator, discusses donating in alternative cultural venues and how it comes from the heart. He speaks of giving that is significantly dependent on one's abilities. What you have in plenty and your ability to share.

Lena Godfrey Lokwang, a project specialist in the Kaabong district and a creative entrepreneur, discusses how God multiplies the virtue of generosity by providing mankind with occasions to accept blessings in this episode. The Lena who is now the proud father of eight children (four boys and six girls) describes the path that lead him to become a priest and how he has served his community from many different perspectives. In his view, helping others without expecting anything in return is the surest way to reap the rewards of your work.

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Lena Godfrey Lokwang, a project specialist in the Kaabong district and a creative entrepreneur, discusses how God multiplies the virtue of generosity by providing mankind with occasions to accept blessings in this episode. The Lena who is now the proud father of eight children (four boys and six girls) describes the path that lead him to become a priest and how he has served his community from many different perspectives. In his view, helping others without expecting anything in return is the surest way to reap the rewards of your work.

In Episode 5 of season 9 of the comm-UNITY! Podcast series, courtesy of CivSource Africa. Nabou Fall, a cretaive entrepreneur, coach and author committed to Africa, from Senegal speaks to us about her work in the incubation and acceleration of artists by equipping them with the tools to become artistically viable entrepreneurs. She opens up about her work with artists to develop a long-term business plans centered on the value chain, which facilitates the sale of artwork and increases the artists' global profile.

Loupa describes in this episode how the growth of the Manyatta institutions has led in a shift in emphasis from collective to individual acts of kindness. And how preserving the Kraal as communal property encourages a sense of belonging and sharing among members of the community. When asked what it means to give in the Karamojong Pastoral communities, he says it means keeping what is given secure until it is time to pass it on to another member within the community.

In this episode, we speak with Raul Rugamba, the CEO of Rwanda's Hobe Agency, who has more than ten years of experience in the African cultural and creative industry. He also founded Africa in Colors, a pan-African business effort devoted to collaborating with varied creative and innovative organizations in the development and production of African content, as well as promoting and developing the African creative industry ecosystem. Raul tells us about what it means to "do things differently" and about his own experiences as a creative entrepreneur.

According to Nabaggala Maximilian Lilian, a dancer, model, creative artist, and choreographer of #FADED who is also Kuonyesha Art Fund partner 2021, the definition of generosity is the act of giving up a little bit of oneself without the expectation of receiving anything in return. According to her, giving is defined as carrying out an essential task that a person would perform voluntarily rather than being compelled to do so.

In this episode, we embark on a journey to discover how her parents instilled a sense of generosity in her at a young age.

Sire Simon Loduk is a fashion designer by profession and a Kuonyesha Art Fund 2021 partner. In episode 1, season 9 of the comm-UNITY! Podcast series, he discusses how fashion changed his life and inspired him to give back to his community. Simon attributes his entire success to his community, particularly the encouragement to return to and further his education at a technical institute for fashion design.

He compares his product's popularity in his community to rats that have smelt river fish. He says they absolutely adore his products and that he is responsible for launching the majority of Kaabong's fashion designers' careers.

We would like to take this opportunity to welcome you to Season 9 of the CivSource Africa Comm-UNITY! podcast series.

In the last 3 years, we have been exposed to several harsh realities that created moments of shared crises, the most notable being the COVID-19 pandemic that catapulted a series of challenges and struggles in our communities. These crises have helped us become more aware of the fact that we are all connected to one another. Our actions have a significant influence not only on our immediate neighbors but also on our entire community, our country, and the rest of the world.

In this episode, we follow Marion Natukunda, current president elect of Rotary Club of Kiwatule, through her personal journey of cultivating a generous spirit. Marion currently works for the Ministry of Health and has served in Rotary for the last ten years. It was her mother's battle with polio that inspired her to get involved in charitable endeavors that took her on a journey of selflessness generosity. She sees Rotary as an avenue to give with no regrets, and she encourages others to do the same. Marion is always on the lookout for those in need, and she believes that generosity is a concept that everyone should be aware of.

Generosity comes in many forms, including the donation of time, resources, goods, and, of course, treasure. Whatever is given, generosity is ingrained in our blood in Africa; it is our legacy, how we express ourselves, and our way of life. Francis Xavier Sentamu, former District Governor D9211 (Uganda and Tanzania) and of Rotary Club of Kiwatule, speaks to us in this episode about generosity in action, how it is more than just an outward behavior, but about caring for one another and looking out for one another, particularly in the African context. Read more

The truth is that generosity is a practice that can be learned. It's something you can work on over time in your life. It's just like any other habit. Even better, being generous provides a wealth of opportunities for learning about yourself, others, your community, and the world at large.

There is no such thing as a "one size fits all" solution. This is what happened to Chris Kayongo, Chair of the Service Projects Committee of the Rotary Club of Ssese Islands, one of Uganda's oldest Rotary clubs, founded in 1991 and celebrating its 30th anniversary this year.

Harnessing the power of collective giving in Rotary Club Kiwatule, often transitions into giving circles, bringing people together to focus on community needs and community-driven solutions. When like-minded givers come together to discuss community needs and give of their treasure, time, and talent, a giving circle is born- ‘Philanthropy with the Spirit of Ubuntu’. Robert Kiggundu former President of Rotary Club Kiwantule walks us through his personal and clubs' journey of philanthropy in an Afrocentric space that tells a story of who we are a people and how the message is spread to others that the he and club get to interact with. He calls on every Ugandan that is able to give to give and that leveraging of vocations to give really does make a difference.