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NGARRA’s Uganda Village project is a community-based initiative aimed at empowering youth in a remote village in Uganda through the transformative power of photography and storytelling.
ngaRrA
Sharing Stories. transforming Lives.
together, As One.
together we can make a difference.
one story, one frame, one dream at a time.
Ngarra is a not-for-profit project that empowers the youth from the world’s most remote and marginalized communities by utilizing the power of photography to share their stories and create meaningful, lasting change in their lives. By providing cameras, training, and support, we enable these young artists to capture their unique perspectives, find their voice, and share their stories through the transformative medium of photography and film that transcends boundaries, languages, and connects us all.
Ngarra creates spaces where young people reclaim their voice, share their story their way, celebrate their identity, and shape their future. Their photos, their films, their art invite us to look closer, listen deeper, connect with the world in new ways and remember what is means to stand together as one. Their unique stories are shared in gallery exhibitions, art installations, and events across the globe, with 100% of the profits raised from the sale of their work being directly invested into their community, creating better opportunities and brighter futures for everyone.
‘ngarra’ means ‘together as one'.
Ngarra is more than a word.
It is a living practice, a shared promise of connection, cultural strength, and collective responsibility to each other. This is the heart of the fire that drives, us, that fuels this movement of togetherness, of cultural preservation, empowerment, community, family, and of global change.
Every story matters, and by sharing these stories, we can scale empathy, increase understanding, and the make a real difference in the world.
This is your invitation to join us. To sit by the fire, to listen, to see the world through the lens of these young people, to share in the experience of their worlds, their stories, and be a part of making real change in the world.
how does it work?
from their lens to the world. stories that inspire, voices that empower, change that lasts.
We provide cameras and workshops that immerse young people (usually between 6 and 16) in the art of photography, film and storytelling. We create a space for young people to show what their world looks like through their eyes, giving them the tools and support to tell their story, their way, through their own lens.
The photographs, films, and art are then showcased in Exhibitions held in galleries and at events around the world, with 100% of the profits from the sale of their work directly reinvested back into their community, creating lasting change for them, their family, their community, and their people.
Imagine you’re a child in a small village. You’ve just helped bring clean water to your family, solar panels to your neighbours, medicine to your elders, built a school for you and your friends. It was your story, your way of seeing the world, your work that made it happen. What would that awaken inside you? What kind of fire would that fire would that light? It’s not just about what they receive, its about what they realise. Their voice matters, their perspective is powerful, and their creativity can transform the world around them.
On the other side of each photograph there is another transformation in the hearts and minds of those who see these images, who invest in them, who hang them in their homes, and become part of their story. They too are reminded of what is possible when we give, when we share, when we stand together, and we all benefit.
Ngarra is more than an art project. It is more than photos or films. It’s a movement fueled by creativity, reciprocity, and the kind of storytelling that changes lives on both sides of the lens.
it is together, as one, that we can make a difference.
one story, one frame, one dream at a time.
Empowering Youth THrough the art of storyTelLing
our story, our mission, our why for being.
Our Why is simple.
We do this because the future depends on it. Sharing stories is more than about telling, it’s about giving. Giving hope, giving voice, and giving back to the land, the people, and the generations to come. Everyone deserves the chance to share their story, not only because it’s their right, but because the world is incomplete without it. These stories are the threads that braid us together, the lifeblood of connection, that hold everything in relation. They remind us who we are, showing us the beauty of our shared humanity and the need to live in harmony with the land and each other.
When a young person picks up a camera and captures their world, they’re not just making art; they’re reclaiming their place, their voice, their truth. When that truth is shared, printed, exhibited, celebrated, it has a way of taking root. It grows empathy, understanding, and action in the hearts of those who see it. That’s the kind of change that lasts – the kind that ripples out, touching lives, strengthening communities, and reminding the world what’s possible when we listen, connect, give back and work together.
Our mission never was and never will be driven by profit, but by purpose. We are a not-for-profit project because it is a reflection of the lore, the stories, the communities, the people and the land that guide us. Our purpose goes beyond the bottom line and is rooted in the belief that every story matters, that every community deserves the opportunity to thrive, that every person, especially its smallest ones, have the power to make the biggest difference.
From a single frame to clean water, solar power, education, & hope
What started with a single frame captured by a child and a purpose ignited by an elder around a campfire has grown into a global movement of connection, preservation, and change. Through the eyes of children, we see the raw beauty and resilience of lives often overlooked. These stories travel far, crossing borders and languages, planting seeds of empathy and understanding in the hearts of all those who witness them. The profits generated by these stories circle back, empowering communities with resources, education, and opportunity.
Every frame is an invitation to see the world differently, every image a call to action to make a difference, every story a flame igniting a fire of connection and change.
Together we are laying the foundations for the future we all long for.
A future where every story is heard, where every life is valued, and where we remember that the fire we sit around belongs to all of us.
discover our impact ( so far )
Ngarra Fundrasier x Milan Art Gallery
- A Fundraiser for the Ngarra Project
September 12, 2026 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Price range: $8.00 through $35.00
Price range: $8.00 through $35.00
Price range: $8.00 through $35.00
Price range: $8.00 through $35.00
Price range: $8.00 through $35.00
Reclaiming Stories, Restoring Balance
empowering voices, connecting communities, & giving back to the future
We imagine a world where creativity and art is honoured not as a privilege, but as a part of who we are, as it always has been.
A world where cultures intertwine like the roots of an ancient tree, strengthening and sustaining one another, as it always has been.
A world where every individual is empowered to share the story only they can tell, as it should be.
Through our projects and initiatives, we strive to amplify the voices that have been silenced or are too soft to be heard, to fan the flames of creativity that burn within us all, and use it to build bridges of understanding across the distances that separate us.
Ngarra is more than art. It’s a reclamation of narrative sovereignty, a revival of the stories that connect us to the land, to each other, and to ourselves.
Ngarra is more than a mission. It is a calling, guided by our elders, the land, and spirit, with the deep understanding that every life, every person, every story matters.
Ngarra is more than us. It is bigger than any one voice, one. vision, one story. It’s a movement held not by individuals, but by community, by ancestors, by spirit.
Together, we are the caretakers of something far greater – something that belongs to all of us. You being here, reading this, makes you a part of this.
"a life changing project - for both those behind the camera, and anyone who has the privilege to see it."
"a life changing project - for both those behind the camera, and anyone who has the privilege to see it."
"a life changing project - for both those behind the camera, and anyone who has the privilege to see it."
"a life changing project - for both those behind the camera, and anyone who has the privilege to see it."
"a life changing project - for both those behind the camera, and anyone who has the privilege to see it."
"a life changing project - for both those behind the camera, and anyone who has the privilege to see it."