A classroom scene with a female teacher in a blue dress instructing students, all wearing red uniforms, sitting at desks with open books. The classroom walls are decorated with posters, drawings, and handwritten notes.
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Seal featuring a rhinoceros walking in front of an open book, with the text 'Atlas Vegan Community School' written around the shield.

Inspiring young minds through teaching rooted in plant-based living and academic excellence.

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About Atlas

Founded in 2022, Atlas Vegan Community School is a plant-based primary school in Mubende, Uganda, serving 200+ learners. 80% of them are vulnerable children who study for free.

We believe in nurturing the whole child by integrating plant-based nutrition, eco-conscious practices, and hands-on learning. Our community encourages creativity, critical thinking, and respect for all living beings.

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Our mission

Empowering students to become compassionate, sustainable, and innovative leaders through vegan education and environmental stewardship.

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Our vision

To become the leading vegan school and vocational program in Southern and East Africa, setting a new standard for sustainable education.

Our Story

On May 6th, 2022, Atlas Vegan Community School started with just five learners. Thanks to the generous support of our UK donor Violet, founder of Violet Vegan Comics, and her daughter, we were able to purchase land and construct a temporary school structure. Within one year, our school received recognition from PETA International, which came with our first award and funding of $1,000.

Today, we have 200 learners, 8 teaching staff, and 4 non-teaching staff. Our curriculum spans daycare to primary school, with vocational training in the works. We also acquired a school van, which has greatly improved our ability to reach children across long distances.

We are proud to have the support of the founder of Luv4all Canada, who has been with us from day one and serves as our patron and board member of Luv 4 All Foundation.

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What we still need

We've made real progress, but several challenges remain:

A permanent school structure: Our current building is temporary. A permanent structure would give students and families greater safety and stability.

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Green shield emblem with a dark background.

A school garden: We want to establish a permaculture garden to provide a sustainable source of food for students and the wider community.

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Icon of a shield with a check mark.

Furniture and equipment: We need more seats and essential classroom equipment.

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A black and green shield-shaped emblem with the letter 'V' in black at the top and a green shield symbol below it. The emblem appears to have a black background with a green inlay.

A borehole: Our current water tanks are insufficient. A borehole would give us a reliable, year-round water supply.

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Green shield emblem with a black background, featuring a motorcycle icon and the word 'Motorcycle' at the top and 'Expert' at the bottom.

Digital literacy programs: We want to introduce computers and digital boards to prepare students for the digital age.

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Green shield with a simple design on a black background.

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We rely on sponsorships to cover essential expenses for each child every school term (every 3 months).
Your sponsorship gives a child everything they need to show up, participate, and learn.

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Nursery level:

$150 per child per term

Covers school fees, books, pencils and pens, paper, and coloring materials.

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Primary level:

$180 per child per term

Covers school fees, books, pencils and pens, paper, and coloring materials.

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Musisi Mike Kibirige
Founder and Director, Atlas Vegan Community School,
Luv4All Foundation

From our director

"As we continue to grow, we remain committed to our vision of providing a compassionate and inclusive education. Over the recent years, we have made significant strides in establishing ourselves as a reputable institution within our community, and our message of empathy and kindness is resonating with those we serve.

Our goal is to create a well-structured institution that attracts students and supporters from Uganda and around the world. Together with your support, we can create a brighter, more compassionate future for all."

Learn more about Luv4All Foundation
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Nganda Peter

Head Teacher,
Atlas Vegan Community School

From our head teacher

"We are dedicated to providing quality education rooted in compassion and sustainability. Our school fosters a nurturing environment where students can grow and develop.

With 200 learners from nursery to primary, we are committed to expanding our facilities to accommodate more students. We invite you to join us in our mission to educate and inspire the next generation."

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ATLAS Photo Gallery

A classroom filled with young students seated at desks, listening to a teacher who is standing by a chalkboard with writing on it. The classroom has colorful posters on the walls and a wooden ceiling.
A classroom with about ten children sitting at wooden desks in a wooden-walled room with posters on the wall. The children are looking at the camera, some with serious expressions, and have notebooks and books on their desks.
A classroom of young students sitting on wooden benches, listening to a teacher pointing at a board in a school built with wooden planks and a metal roof.
A group of children in school uniforms washing their hands at an outdoor water pump in a rural setting surrounded by trees and crops.
A classroom filled with young children sitting at wooden tables, holding blue cups, with educational posters and drawings on the corrugated metal walls behind them.
A classroom scene with students sitting at a table, engaging with books and papers, while a teacher writes on the blackboard. The classroom has unfinished wooden walls and colorful educational posters.
A classroom with students seated at desks, working on assignments, and a teacher standing nearby. The classroom walls display educational posters and charts.
Group of nine people standing in front of a wooden building with colorful drawings of children reading painted on it.
A group of children and an adult inside a wooden structure with a thatched roof, with rocks and bottles on shelves.
A black metal gate with a welcome sign, flanked by concrete posts, leading to an area with lush green trees and plants. A red and white Ebola prevention poster is attached to one of the posts.
Four children sitting on a stone bench outdoors, with a lush green background, wearing school uniforms. One child is standing nearby, looking down, holding a small object.
Children playing on a swing set outdoors, surrounded by a chain-link fence and greenery in the background.
A young boy wearing a red shirt and beige shorts walking on a dusty, cracked ground with a background of green bushes and trees.
Two students sitting at a desk, looking at papers and a book, with a wooden floor and scattered papers in the background.
Group of students sitting at a desk, studying with books, papers, and writing utensils, in a classroom with a wooden wall.
Four children in school uniforms, standing together and smiling, outside a wooden structure.
Four young schoolgirls in uniform standing in front of a classroom door with their arms around each other. They are wearing white shirts, red skirts, and red and white striped knee-high socks, with some girls also wearing red ties. The background sho
A young boy in a white shirt with blue trim writing or drawing on a chalkboard or whiteboard in a classroom.
A woman and a man serving food to children in an outdoor setting. The children are in line, holding blue water bottles and wearing school uniforms. The woman wears a patterned dress and purple headscarf, while the man wears a red polo shirt and beige
Children playing on a red and blue jungle gym outside on a dirt ground, with trees and a wire fence in the background.
A man and two children standing outdoors with one child holding a blue watering can, near a wooden structure, with trees and a bright sky in the background.
Group of children sitting at a wooden table with blue cups, in a classroom with posters and drawings on the walls.
Two young schoolgirls in matching uniforms standing side by side outdoors, embracing each other, with a building and vehicles in the background.
Group of children in school uniforms standing outdoors near a chain-link fence and a jungle-like background.
Group of nine people standing outside in front of a wooden wall with cartoon drawings of children reading, smiling, and playing.
A group of school children standing in a line outdoors in front of a wooden school building. The children are wearing school uniforms, some in white shirts and others in red sweaters or red skirts. They are facing the camera, and there are trees and
Five schoolchildren in uniform standing outdoors, looking at a book together, with a wooden building in the background.
A green wooden sign with white text that reads: "WE ARE PROMOTING LOVE, COMPASSION AND UNITY." The sign is mounted on a corrugated metal surface, and there are some yellow and red objects placed on top of it.
A small building made of corrugated metal sheets with a doorframe and a window, located in a rural area with dirt ground and green trees in the background. Several signs are attached to the building, including a green sign that reads "We are promotin
A stone plaque in an outdoor setting with green foliage in the background. The plaque is inscribed with information about Atlas Vegan Schools, including details about primary and vocational education, a construction fundraising goal of $200,000, and
A teacher sitting at a desk with students in a classroom decorated with educational posters about colors and numbers. The students are paying attention to the teacher.
Two brick water tanks on a dirt ground, with one black water tank placed on a surrounding brick wall structure. There is lush green foliage and trees in the background, with a cloudy sky overhead.
People gathered around colorful plates of food, with a focus on a man handing a plate to a young boy, in a rustic wooden structure with walls made of horizontal planks.
Children with dark skin washing their feet in a blue plastic basin outdoors, some wearing red sweaters and white shirts.
Two workers building a brick wall in a deep excavation site outdoors, with piles of dirt and additional bricks around, and green foliage in the background.
Two men standing outdoors in a grassy area with banana trees, holding a banner for the Atlas Vegan Community School, which mentions its temporary construction and fundraising goals, along with contact information and supporting organizations.
Under construction wooden building with a sign for Atlas Vegan Community School in Uganda, blue sky with clouds, trees in the background, and construction materials in the foreground.
Four men building a brick wall outdoors on a dirt foundation, with green trees and plants in the background.
A small brick structure under construction in a rural area with green trees and hills in the background.
Men unloading timber logs from a blue truck in a rural area with greenery and small trees.
A person digging a deep, narrow hole in the ground with a shovel, surrounded by dirt and small green plants at the edge of the excavation site.
Three men building a small wooden shelter outdoors, with one man working on the roof while two others work on the frame, surrounded by greenery and a landscape of rolling hills.
A man walking up a small ramp into a wooden building labeled 'OFFICES' with benches in the outdoor area. The building has a sign indicating it is part of Atlas Vegan Community School, under construction, with contact information visible.
A smiling man sitting on a yellow swing in a colorful playground with green foliage in the background.
A young man standing on a new brick and cement platform outdoors, surrounded by trees and rural landscape.
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Text that reads 'Vegan for life, education is our future' with two leaf illustrations on either side.
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