Ubuntu Kids
not just a photo club
This is a model of sustainable development: a commercial studio
in Dubai finances social clubs
in Zanzibar. We build bridges between cultures and turn photography
into a tool for change.
Ubuntu Kids
not just a photo club
This is a model of sustainable development: a commercial studio in Dubai finances
social clubsin Zanzibar. We build bridges between cultures and turn photography
into a tool for change.
Where do we start
  • Social clubs in Zanzibar
    Cameras: 10−20 simple digital or point-and-shoot cameras ($ 80-$ 100 each)
    Mentors: $ 400 per month per person —
    this is enough for a young photographer to live and work with children.
    Spaces: yoga studios and community centers, minimal rent
  • Commercial studio in Dubai
    Cameras: 10−15 entry-level digital cameras ($ 200-$ 300 each)
    Laptops: 2−3 MacBooks or equivalent ($ 1,000 each) for Photoshop
    and Lightroom
    Mentors: $ 1,000 per month — part-time work on weekends
    Exhibitions: $ 500-$ 1,000 per event
    in a gallery or art space
Where do we start
  • Social clubs in Zanzibar
    Cameras: 10−20 simple digital or point-and-shoot cameras ($ 80-$ 100 each)
    Mentors: $ 400 per month per person —
    this is enough for a young photographer to live
    and work with children.
    Spaces: yoga studios and community centers,
    minimal rent
  • Commercial studio in Dubai
    Cameras: 10–15 entry-level digital cameras
    ($200–$300 each)
    Laptops: 2–3 MacBooks or equivalent ($1,000 each) for Photoshop and Lightroom
    Mentors: $1,000 per month — part-time work
    on weekends
    Exhibitions: $500–$1,000 per event in a gallery
    or art space
Sponsorship packages
Every contribution is directly reflected
in real actions.
Camera for a child in Zanzibar
$100
Mentor salary per month in Zanzibar
$400
Mentor support in Dubai
$1,000
Organizing an exhibition in Dubai or Zanzibar
$5,000
Sponsorship packages
Every contribution is directly reflected
in real actions.
Camera for a child in Zanzibar
$100
Mentor salary per month
in Zanzibar
$400
Mentor support in Dubai
$1,000
Organizing an exhibition
in Dubai or Zanzibar
$5,000
Why is this important
Today, a camera in the hands of a child in Zanzibar is not just a tool. It is a chance to see their own strength, believe in their uniqueness, and declare their future.

By investing in Ubuntu Kids, you are helping two worlds at once: children in Dubai to discover their creativity and self-worth, and children in Africa to get a chance they never had.

Ubuntu — "I am because we are."
Why is this important
Today, a camera in the hands of a child in Zanzibar is not just a tool. It is a chance to see their own strength, believe in their uniqueness, and declare their future.

By investing in Ubuntu Kids, you are helping two worlds at once: children in Dubai to discover their creativity and self-worth, and children in Africa to get a chance they never had.

Ubuntu — "I am because we are."
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