Advocating for Human and Nonhuman Lives in Uganda
Kevina weaves mats to support her family,
although she is already in her 80s.
What we do
At the Podrska Foundation, we are committed to promoting an ethics of care for both human and non-human lives. Our local programs are designed to address the needs of impoverished orphans, children, youth, and single-mothers by providing critical resources and support.
Through all of our programs, we work directly with locals to raise awareness of the intersections between human health, planetary health, and the well-being of non-human animals. Our dedicated volunteers are committed to realizing not only the immediate goals of the foundation but also the long-term vision of a cruelty-free world shared by Dash and other visionaries. Together, we can make a positive difference in our communities and beyond.
Conscious Choices advocates for free, plant-based lunches in schools ensuring every child has access to food that’s healthy, humane, and sustainable.
Our Vision and Mission
We envision a world governed by equity, compassion, and justice not only between human beings but also between human and non-human animals.
We enable communities and families to respond to their basic needs and those of non-human animals.
Core Values
- Compassion
- Quality Service Delivery
- Integrity
- Fun
- Accountability
Arvind (l.) and Martha (r.) break a boundary between human and non-human animals through silent communication..
Human and
Non-Human Animals
We use the expression “non-human animals” not to insult any human beings but to recognize and respect the numerous ways in which we are all connected with what or whom we dismiss as “animals.” For all our differences from other species, we are all also animal bodies united in our struggles for survival, for sustenance, and for shelter. We share with non-human animals significant commonalities that evolutionary scientists no longer regard as distinctively “human”: cognition, social communication, playfulness, capacity for suffering, and even a sense of justice. At Podrska we thus question the human-animal divide and the violence done against “the animal” in the name of the “human.”
In speaking of human beings as “human animals” we join hands with and other decolonial thinkers and activists like Aph Ko and Syl Ko as well as food justice pioneers like Lauren Ornelas who speak up for both human animals and non-human animals. Like them, we believe that both human and non-human animals should not be exploited and that we can fight for both causes at the same time.
Volunteer Journey
Volunteer with us!
We envision a better and safer world for humans and non-human animals. To realize this vision, we seek the engagement of volunteers more than ever. Come and volunteer with us today!
Daniel Turbert, a photographer and volunteer from the USA, visited Podrska where he conducted a workshop on photography for the kids.
Volunteering Experience
- Teaching in Schools
- Making artwort with children and women
- Photography
- Fundraising
Other Experiences
- Animal Rights Activism
- Cooking and teaching of plant-based foods
Campaigns
Podrska takes a community-first approach to its work. Instead of operating from a distance, we stay grounded by working directly through local institutions. Our volunteers collaborate closely with NGOs, community-based organizations, and schools, a in both urban and rural areas to deliver programs where they’re needed most.
To support this work more effectively, we’ve established a offices at Nansana Bampu Stage. This space serves as a coordination point for our outreach, volunteer activities, and day-to-day operations within the communities.
For more information on campaigns, please click here.
Students
Street Outreach Initiatives
Women
Plant Based Meals
Schools
University Engagements
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What we have achieved
- Our humane education campaigns have reached out to 27,000 students in over 70 schools and 3 universities.
- Our compassion feeding program has positively impacted 200 women.
- The vegan food program has offered 32,000 meals to over 982 children in 3 schools.
- We have had 142 street outreaches.
- With our school campaigns, we have already reached out to 400,000 students.
To Know More
Photo Gallery
Look at those beautiful pictures!
Non Discrimination Policy
Based on our policies and programmes, we prohibit discrimination on the basis of any race, species, color, nationality, sex, age and disability. In case you encounter any form of discrimination, please report it to us immediately.
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