About Koogere Foundation Uganda
Preserving Tooro's cultural heritage while empowering communities for sustainable development
Preserving Tooro's cultural heritage while empowering communities for sustainable development
Founded in 2016 by Miss Alice Basemera Adyeri, Koogere Foundation Uganda began as a youth cultural troupe and has since evolved into a comprehensive non-governmental organization dedicated to safeguarding and harnessing cultural resources in the Tooro Kingdom, Western Uganda.
Alice was inspired to create this foundation after earning the prestigious title of First Koogere of Tooro in 2003, following her victory in the Tooro Kingdom cultural beauty pageant organized by Engabu Za Tooro. This achievement sparked her lifelong commitment to cultural preservation and community empowerment.
Our foundation derives its name from Koogere Rusiijamiryango Atwooki, a renowned female leader in pre-colonial Bunyoro-Tooro history. Appointed as county chief of Busongora, she exemplified leadership, morality, hard work, and peace, leaving a lasting legacy that continues to inspire our work today.
Guiding principles that drive our commitment to cultural preservation and community development
Communities in the Tooro Kingdom actively promoting and preserving Tooro's cultural values while embracing their role in addressing today's development challenges.
To mobilise and engage communities in the Tooro Kingdom in safeguarding and harnessing cultural and traditional resources for sustainable development through awareness creation, capacity enhancement, and networking.
Design, pilot, and promote community-driven models that integrate Tooro's cultural values to address HIV/AIDS, child under nutrition, reproductive health issues and climate change effects among women and youth.
Enhance public awareness in the Tooro Kingdom, fostering greater community involvement in preserving and promoting Tooro's cultural heritage.
Support the economic empowerment of women and youth by providing skills training for employability and assisting in the establishment or expansion of local enterprises within Tooro's cultural and tourism industry.
Strengthen institutional capacity for sustainable program and financial efficiency, ensuring effective delivery of our mandate.
Meet the visionary leader driving cultural preservation and community empowerment
Founder & Program Director
Alice Basemera Adyeri is the visionary founder and Program Director of Koogere Foundation Uganda. Her journey began when she was crowned First Koogere of Tooro in 2003, an achievement that ignited her passion for cultural preservation and community development.
Under her leadership since 2016, KFU has grown from a youth cultural troupe into a comprehensive organization that has established over 25 heritage clubs in schools, trained 15 model homes in cultural tourism, and engaged more than 500 youth annually in cultural preservation activities.
Measurable results from our commitment to cultural preservation and community empowerment.
Heritage Clubs Established
Model Homes Trained
Youth Engaged Annually
Years of Service
Koogere Foundation Uganda is strategically located in the heart of the Tooro Kingdom, enabling us to effectively serve communities across western Uganda while maintaining strong connections with local government and traditional leadership.
Near Kabarole District Local Government headquarters
Kitumba, Fort Portal Tourism City
Tooro Kingdom, Western Uganda
Positioned near government headquarters for effective collaboration with local authorities and easy access for community members across the region.
