“Ukarabati,” meaning “rehabilitation” in Swahili, breathes new life into community spaces.
Imagine a mosque with crumbling walls transformed into a vibrant center for prayer, learning, and connection. This is what Ukarabati does—revives spaces that are the heart of communities. We renovate schools, equip them with desks and supplies, and install solar panels in off-grid areas, enabling children to learn in brighter, safer environments. These projects don’t just rebuild structures; they rebuild hope.
Sometimes, there is no need to re – invent the wheel. At Busara, under the Ukarabati program, we focus on existing establishments such as schools and mosques that may have failed the test of time and, together with the community breathe new life into them. We find this to be an effective way to continue standing positive traditions and maintaining architectural cultures within community, while all the same making the spaces functional again. Giving communities the opportunity to continue using a space they had long lost hope for brings a kind of appreciation and joy that is filled with beautiful memories.
Another form of support that Busara offers to existing centers, mosques and schools is equipment
support. This can be furniture, carpets, scholastic equipment, school kitchen supplies or installation of
solar panels. Such support enables, especially schools, to improve the quality of education they offer
to their community. These projects easily ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and
promote lifelong opportunities for all, just as captured in the 4th SDG.