POWERED BY PARTNERS

Our work is made possible by a growing global community of organizations and individuals who believe in the power of cultural connection and appreciation.

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Building bridges, together

From schools and sponsors in the U.S. to grassroots organizations in Uganda and India, our partners are the reason we’re able to create experiences that foster mutual appreciation, deep learning, and lasting impact.

Explore the people and organizations helping shape our work—and find out how you can join them.

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Ugandan Partners

Local leaders, nonprofits, and change-agents who host and guide our programs in Uganda.

  • Founded by Grace Nakimera, this youth-led organization provides food, support, and dignity to unhoused individuals in Kampala. Feed The Streets has also built
    Uganda’s first and only Soup Kitchen, where underprivileged Ugandans can get a free meal.

  • Founded by Ssekitto Emmanuel, Faces Up is an arts-based nonprofit empowering refugee and underprivileged youth through creative expression and entrepreneurship.

  • Founded by John and Joyce Wanda, AAH is a high-achieving rural school committed to educational equity in eastern Uganda. It serves as a model for how quality education can transform entire communities.

  • Founded by Series Denis, Home of Hope provides care for abandoned and vulnerable children in Kampala.

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Indian Partners

Grassroots organizations and individuals collaborating on our India program.

  • Founded by Shakeel Rizvi

  • Founded by Dipti Ogre

  • Founded by Rizvan Khan

  • Founded by Jai Pratap Dev

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American Partners

Individuals and organizations who help fund participant travel for those from underserved communities.

  • Based in Milwaukee, Running Rebels supports at-risk youth through mentorship, education, and athletic programming. Their sponsorship helps ensure students from underserved communities have access to global experiences that expand their worldview.

  • An independent boarding school in New Hampshire, Brewster Academy is committed to experiential learning and global citizenship. They’ve partnered with The CCP to explore how international cultural exchange can deepen student growth.

Create a life-changing interim program for your students

We take students on a 17-day immersive journey where local change-agents become their professors and the country itself becomes the classroom.

Along the way, students gain a deeper appreciation for Ugandan culture, for others—and for themselves.

Sponsor a Participant From an Underserved Community

Every year, talented, curious young people are eager to join our trips—but can’t afford to.

Your sponsorship helps remove that barrier, giving someone the opportunity to grow, connect, and experience the world in a life-changing way.