Charity

Every trip with Tatu is an opportunity to spread love

"I have found that among its other benefits, giving liberates the soul of the giver."

-Maya Angelou-

Livelihood

At Tatu Odysseys Initiative we believe that sustainable change begins with happy empowered individuals. We currently provide basic home items, food and personal care items to the less privileged in some of Uganda's tourism host communities we visit. Since May 2025, we have impacted over 500 less privileged people (100 families) with food and other basic home items. Currently we use profits from trips and donations to support this program. We are currently working on a livelihoods program TATU MAISHA PROJECT (TMP) that will help uplift vulnerable communities by providing them with food, basic home items, financing through SACCOS and good health. We shall also equip them with skills, tools and opportunities to sustainably thrive. Through TMP, Tatu aims to support over 2,000 families each year.

Education

This lies at the heart of everything we do. We have been able to provide scholastic materials to 210 learners and school fees to almost 30 learners in Uganda's vulnerable tourism host communities since May 2025. Tatu Odysseys Initiative through TADUCATE PROGRAM plans to roll-out mentorship, life-skills training, infrastructure construction and rehabilitation programs for school drop outs, primary pupils, secondary, vocational and university students. Our goal is not just to educate, but to inspire a generation of Ugandans to dream beyond their circumstances and lead change in their own communities. We aim to provide scholastics for 10,000 pupils, sponsor 300 learners, renovate 2 schools, build 1 classroom block, build 5 school toilets, and start a teachers' SACCO each year.

Environment

At Tatu Odysseys Initiative, we believe Uganda's Landscape is not just for sightseeing, it is a heritage worth protecting. We champion environmental stewardship through reforestation drives, eco-education and clean-up campaigns in the communities we travel to. We work hand in hand locals to plant indigenous trees, promote sustainable waste management and raise awareness about climate change. By making environmental conservation an integral part of every adventure, we turn every traveler into a guardian of nature. We aim to plant 10,000 trees and and engage 100 communities in green initiative by December 2026.

Next Charity in Kalangala on 28th June 2025

Tatu Odysseys Initiative is organizing a heartfelt charity outreach at Lutoboka landing site in Kalangala where we aim to support 50 families with house hold items and provide 100 pupils with much needed scholastic materials. This initiative is part of our mission to restore hope, dignity and opportunity in underserved communities. We kindly invite you to be part of this impactful cause and your generous contribution no matter the size, can help brighten a home and empower a child's education. Join us in making a lasting difference in where it is needed the most.

Our Charity Trip to Jinja (May 2025)

We visited Kikaramoja village in Masese Jinja district, Uganda on 31st May 2025 where we supported 51 vulnerablefamilies with basic house hold items and over 60 pupils with scholastics.

Be the reason someone smiles… or at least doesn’t cry today.

-Tatu-