WEBSITE: www.ahi-ug.org
MISSION STATEMENT
African Hospitality Institute transforms lives of at-risk youth in Africa through vocational hospitality training.
WHO WE ARE:
AHI is a restorative community committed to following Jesus; bringing hope and opportunity through the sacred practice and vocational training of hospitality skills.
PHILOSOPHY
African Hospitality Institute [AHI] promotes the dignity of man, respect for individuals and the freedom to make life choices in a community of grace and peace. AHI is a community vehicle to equip youth with employable skills blended with character development so that graduates will be self-sufficient and healthy, productive members of society.
HISTORY
AHI is located on Ekitangaala Ranch 70 miles north of Kampala. The ranch is a working dairy ranch owned and operated by Cornerstone Development Uganda. The ranch produces and sells 600-700 liters of milk each day. 60% of the gross income goes directly to operate Cornerstone Leadership Academy [CLA]. CLA began 1987 with the purpose of providing honest leaders to rebuild Uganda. Over 95% of CLA graduates go on to complete university education.
African Children’s Mission [ACM] began in 1990 to reach out to orphaned and destitute children of East Africa. Partnering with Cornerstone in 1996, ACM now supports over 200 children, providing school fees, books, uniforms, and assisting in paying teacher salaries. They also operate a feeding program serving lunches in 5 different schools. Additionally, two-year vocational school programs in carpentry and tailoring are offered.
African Hospitality Institute was founded by Maggie Josiah. She began her partnership with ACM and Cornerstone in 2002 with annual short term visits. In 2006 she joined the ranch as a full time field missionary, training staff and students in restaurant, hotel and professional domestic skills.
GOALS / OBJECTIVES
FOR OUR VOCATIONAL SCHOOL AND GUESTHOUSE
§ To be a transformational community of friends where hospitality is practiced as a sacred art
§ As a transformational community, we model and encourage radical life change through the growth and development of intentional communities worldwide
§ To strive for self-sustainability through income earned at our Guesthouse facility that can underwrite the expenses of the vocational school while using those facilities to teach restaurant, hotel and professional domestic skills to vulnerable and chronically poor youth ages 17-25 years old.
§ To be an innovative learning center with ‘hands on’ training, graduating students that are trustworthy, professionally trained and employed in the Hospitality Sector of East Africa
§ To provide our employees with an environment of Grace where they can reflect the love of Jesus to others, visitors and students, and develop their own business skills.
§ To provide a healthy work environment with fair pay, kindness, fun and creative work
§ To provide employers with a trained and trustworthy workforce within the Service / Hospitality Sector
§ To work across lines of cultural or faith differences, develop relationships of trust and unite our community with hope, freedom and love through our commitment to follow Jesus
§ To be a model of integrity and character, a reflection of Jesus in all that we do
§ To provide excellence and sanctuary to our Guests through elegant lodging and high quality meals with professional service and personalized care.
§ To establish committed long-term relationships with Short-term Mission organization, individuals and businesses, that use our Guesthouse facilities while volunteering their services in our community
§ To be a responsible steward of God’s creation by enhancing the beauty and managing our land well
FOR OUR GRADUATES
§ Acquire life skills that will lead to maturity, a stable work ethic, and healthy relationships
§ Develop long-term mentoring relationships within the AHI community for accountability and encouragement, while developing their own intentional communities
§ Learn professional trade skills within the Hospitality sector in order to secure employment and self-sufficiency as a means to break free from the damaging cycles of poverty
§ To secure employment within the Hospitality Sector of Uganda
§ Develop characteristics of humility, hard work, self-motivation, teamwork and trustworthiness
§ Be drawn closer to the heart of God and develop an active spiritual life
