Who We Are?
Aim
Build young people into good citizens who are financially stable to sustain their lives as well as impacting communities positively through creative arts and entertainment activities.
ARTISTIC CHARITY ORGANIZATION BACKGROUND
Artistic Charity Organization is a None Government organization (NGO) that was founded by Kabugo Musa alias Molvis Lee Chan (stage name).
Musa’s ambition engages with restoring hope among street children, vulnerable youths, families and communities through identifying and promoting creative talents, nurturing, educating and encouraging the promotion of skills that innovate and help in eradicating ignorance and poverty hence enhancing livelihoods in Uganda.
OUR OBJECTIVES
- a) Transform communities through the provision of safe learning spaces.
- b) Positively impact the future generation through identifying and promoting creative talents.
- c) Create literate societies where the right to education is realized through literacy programs such as: “Let’s read fans club”, “A book for every child program”, “Life in Smart Life (Digital literacy through basic computer skills)”.
- d) Create family structures and supportive environments for youth and children.
- e) Implement children and youth sponsorship programs to support access to education and arts opportunities.
- f) Mobilize resources to support creative arts and literacy initiatives sustainably.
- g) Collaborate with Government agencies, NGOs, Private sector and communities to achieve shared development goals.
Our Mission
To promote creative arts, literacy, education and empowerment among children and youth from marginalized communities by providing safe learning spaces, talent identification and sustainable programs.
SLOGAN
EAT, DRINK, SLEEP, DANCE!
Our VISION
A transformed society where every child and youth from underserved communities thrive through creative arts, literacy and empowerment.
Our MOTTO
“Extracting Talents, Enhancing Livelihoods”
Activities
- Juggling
- Acrobatics
- Gymnastics
- Tambling
- Parkour
- Music, Dance & Drama
- Visual Poetry
- Skating
- Crafts
- Crocheting Fashion & Design
Our Core Values
Positively impacting the future generation through talent identification and
promotion
- a) Integrity and Accountability
- b) Creativity and Innovation
- c) Inclusiveness and Service
- d) Transparency and Participation
- e) Child Protection and Safety
LEADERSHIP
We, the founding members of Artistic Charity Organization (ACO), united by the desire to promote creative arts and literacy among children and youth from underserved communities and families in Uganda, voluntarily came together and established this organization. Guided by the principles of transparency, inclusiveness, accountability and service.
KABUGO MUSA / MOLVIS
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Kabugo Musa alias Molvis Lee Chan (stage name) is a passionate and professional performing artist who does dance, acrobatics, gymnastics, circus, juggling, parkour, tumbling and visual poetry. Kabugo Musa has saved so many lives from the streets of Kampala city by providing a vibrant environment to accommodate, educate, feed, treat and promote talents of street kids and by doing this, he has inspired so many people starting from a community level, national and international. Because of his talent, he got opportunities to travel and expose his talent around the World in countries like China, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Ethiopia, Egypt, Sudan and Namibia enabling him to connect with international artists and share stages and skills with them.
Besides arts, Kabugo Musa is also a child rights activist, climate activist, talent scout, environmental protection activist, a community change agent and a professional driver.
Word from Executive director
“I never knew that I could impact lives using my creative skills!”
Growing up as an orphan in a marginalized community denied me an opportunity to access quality education, shelter, food, medical care, clothes among other human basic needs that could make my childhood and future better. So when I grew up, my past truly inspired me to pave a clear way for the young generation in marginalized communities using creative arts as a tool to enhance their livelihood and make this World a better place for everyone.
I dedicated my entire life to this cause not because I have a lot to share, but simply because I know how it feels to have nothing!
NAKANJAKO SOPHIA
Deputy executive director
MADOI NASSER
secretary
