Like many of our African kids who through no fault of theirs despite being predisposed to the pawns of poverty, he is driven by ambition, infused with talent, and anchors a humungous ambition. All he knew was his little rural village in Bwera, Kasese, yet he harbors aspirations to see the cars and the tall buildings in Uganda’s capital of Kampala.
He is the 7th of nine siblings, none of whom has gone to school. At the tender age of 6, although very strange to many of our global citizens, he was also a breadwinner for his family. He was able to do this by dancing at functions in other villages, some as far as 5 kilometers from his home. His home has never housed a television nor an FM radio; he has never been trained to dance; he has never gone to school, but he has an innate talent of dancing. Meet the affable, talented, and global phenomenon, Sam Bright Muhindo (Sam).
In February 2022, Sam, from the countryside of the southeastern part of Uganda, Bwera, Kasese District, shoe-less video dancing at a local function went viral. His video touched the world through different social media platforms. Upon seeing this video, the Bravo Shoe brand sought to find him some 500 kilometers from the capital of Kampala. Since then, Sam has been afforded a life-changing opportunity, and today he is registered at (Insert the name of the school) Education Institute, where he is on a scholarship. The Bravo Shoes Community Support will sponsor Sam’s education up to university.
May he continue to be curious, open to learning, willing to share, and prepared to go to the places he has always dreamed of.
The Shoes Community Support
continues to plant flowers in others’ gardens, and as such, the foundation positions itself to be a bouquet.
By empowering Sam Muhindo, thousands of candles can be lighted from this single candle. We are happy that Sam’s rural village has joined us in celebrating what he has achieved, and he is being fashioned to raise the bar a little higher as he matures into a man of service and humility.
Please join the Shoes Community Support in unearthing, molding, and investing in the many Sam’s who live in hope, that one day, they too can impact the world with their greatness.