My name is Ansel Hugh Jamison and I am 17 years old. I grew up in Buhoma village in rural Uganda on the edge of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
My family has been here for the past eleven years supporting the work of Bwindi Community Hospital. For as long as I can remember, this place has been my home. I speak the local language, all my friends are Ugandans, and I enjoy the culture and way of life here.
I have seen the way life is for the typical Ugandan family living in the village. My friends and their parents struggle every day just to buy food and pay for school fees. Most of the families I know support themselves through small-scale farming, selling traditional handicrafts, and cooperation with neighbors. Though it is not an easy way of life, I believe it holds much knowledge, resilience, and beauty—but it’s rarely seen or understood by people outside our community. I would love for travelers to be able to experience the rich life that I have been able to experience growing up in this community.
Rural Uganda offers rich cultural heritage, strong community bonds, traditional farming knowledge, and skilled artisans—yet these assets are often underrepresented in mainstream tourism.
Our hope is that you will experience the richness of Ugandan life and culture during your stay. Enjoy traditional Ugandan food, learn about small-scale farming, and animal keeping, and discover the strong sense of community that brings people together. You’ll also gain a glimpse into the everyday challenges people face and the resourcefulness, resilience and determination with which they overcome them.
