There are several ways to donate to the Mubaku Educational Foundation and the Mubaku Community Conservation Organization.
We are currently raising money to support the school, the Women’s Empowerment Center, and the construction of the next classroom building.
It costs $165 to support an at-risk girl, boy, or orphan to stay in the dorms for an entire school year. This covers three meals a day, clothing, school fees, the matron, and other related costs.
We are also looking for sponsors to help children attend Bright Future School from families that are unable to pay the $65 per year.
$65 per year sponsors a child’s educational expenses for one year, including books, uniform, teacher fees, a hot lunch, and some support to the general student population. Just let us know by adding a note to the donation or by sending an email to when you make a child sponsorship donation.
Secondary boarding school costs $400 a year and covers all expenses for one year, including books, uniform, teacher’s fee, three meals a day, clothing, and other related costs. The boarding school is not part of Mubaku Bright Future School.
There are multiple ways to give.
Zelle: If your bank supports Zelle, you can now use Zelle to contribute. For some people, Zelle does not charge a fee, so all of your donation goes to Mubaku. Our Zelle account is . Go to your bank, select Zelle, and enter the phone number for the recipient. Depending on your bank, you might see Mubaku Educational Foundation ot Michael Hughes listed as the recipient.
If you use Zelle, please send an email to so we can send you a receipt.
PayPal contributions. Click the Donate button to either sponsor a child or give to the general fund. PayPal takes a 2.5 to 4.0 percent processing fee. You have the option of covering that fee so the full amount goes to Mubaku School. If you want your entire donation to go to Mubaku, without having fees taken out, please use Zelle or send a check to the address below or pay the fees within PayPal.
| Sponsor A Child | Give to the Mubaku School General Fund, Secondary Schooling, or the current Building Project. |
| Sponsor an at-risk child or orphan to stay in the dorm and attend school for a year. $165.00
Sponsor a child to attend Bright Future School for a Year. $65.00 Sponsor two at-risk children or orphans to stay in the dorm and attend school for a year. $330.00 Sponsor two children to attend Bright Future School for a Year. $130.00 |
General Fund1. Support the operations of Bright Future School, the Women's Empowerment Center, and the dorm for at-risk children & orphans. Any amount is appreciated. 2. Support the current building project. Any amount is appreciated. 3. Sponsor a child to attend Secondary Boarding School ($400 per Year) or multi-year sponsorship at Bright Future school. 4. Support a Teacher - 1/3 support: $50.00 a month, 2/3 Support: $100.00 a month or full support: $150 .00 a month. or you can donate the whole amount for the year. ($600.00, $1,200.00 or $1,800.00) |
Note: Our PayPal account is
If you want to send a check, mail the check to:
Mubaku Educational Foundation
c/o Michael Hughes, CFO
12970 Andalusia Dr,
Santa Rosa Valleys, CA
93012-8865
Facebook Fundraiser
If you want to help raise funds for the school, a good thing to do is a Facebook fundraiser for Mubaku Educational Foundation. It's easy to set up and helps spread the word about Mubaku Bright Future Nursery and Primary School. Just look for Mubaku Educational Foundation, which is listed in their menu of approved charitable organizations. Facebook charges no processing fees, so everything donated will come to Mubaku Educational Foundation. You will be amazed at how many people see this as an important project. Follow this URL to set up a fundraiser for Mubaku Bright Future school through the Mubaku Educational Foundation https://www.facebook.com/fund/mubakuSchool/
100% of what you give through Mubaku Education Foundation goes directly to Mubaku Village’s school efforts. The only exception is a small fee that PayPal and gofundme charge if you give through them.
MEF does not pay commissions to any fund raisers.
The Board is all volunteers and receives no compensation. Board members personally donate all Mubaku Educational Foundation operational and formation costs
If you have any questions about donating, please send an email to
Some ways your donations support the school:
Desks being built for Mubaku School
- $65 can sponsor one student for the school year
- $100 can provide a pre-certified teacher’s salary and allowance for one month
- $150 can provide a certified teacher's salary and allowance for one month
- $135 can provide 3 desks, giving 9 children classroom seating
- $40 can provide 10 books for the school (The school currently has only 400 books)
- $137 provides a table for the classroom
- $300can pay for one year of teacher certification classes for an existing teacher. The certification process is three one-month terms a year for three years.
Contributions so far
As of September 24, 2025, we have received $224,497.82 through PayPal, Facebook, Check donations Zelle, or GoFundme donations!
| Year | Donations | Accomplishments |
| 2018 | $ 13,201.25 | Started First building, $1,200 for school fees and salaries |
| 2019 | $ 20,455.85 | Completed First Building, $2,499.50 for school fees and salaries |
| 2020 | $ 25,428.60 | Accomplishments, $5,099.400 for school fees and salaries |
| 2021 | $ 30,682.31 | Completed Nancy Wright building; $6,312.00 for school fees and salaries |
| 2022 | $ 20,389.20 | Accomplishments; $7903.53 for school fees and salaries |
| 2023 | $ 48,967.44 | Completed Dorm $11,11800 for school fees and salaries |
| 2024 | $33,956.19 | Started third classroom building; $12,749/03 for school fees and salaries |
| Through Sept 2025 | $31,417.98 | Contined on third classroom building; $17,349.23 for school fees and salaries |
With the funds sent to Mubaku, they have accomplished the following
- Completed the first building consisting of four classrooms, a school office, and a storage room
- Two sanitary latrines have been built
- Completed the Nancy Wright building, containing three nursery school classrooms and a Women's Empowerment Center
- Completed a dorm for at-risk endorphin children, that has room for 100 girls and 100 boys
- The community borehole has been kept in good repaired, so they now have clean water.
- They have bought school supplies and 750 more books for the school (previously, the school had less than 50 books).
- Over 100 children have been sponsored, and some teacher training has been funded.
- 72 children are safely housed in the dorm
- A solar powered water tower is completed
- Provide Secondary Schoolarships for 6 children
- And more
But we have so much more to do. Future Project include the following. The Mubaku village will decide the priority.
- More sewing machines & training = $1,200
- Large shade structure for road side store = $8,000
- Upper campus large shade structures = $8,000 Estimate
- Kitchen and covered eating area = $16,000 Estimate
- Upper campus septic and restroom building = $14,000 Estimate
- Lower campus water tower, septic and restroom building = $18,000 Estimate
- Provide Teacher housing = $20,000 a month
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•7 kids will need secondary scholarships @ $400 a year starting January 2026
- Build a secondary school (Future)
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Mubaku Educational Foundation (MEF) works through the local Uganda organization The Mubaku Community Conservation Organization (MUCCO). MUCCO runs the school.
The Mubaku Community Conservation Organization Important Notice:
In 2014 MUCCO was incorporated in Ngwedo Sub County, Buliisa district, Uganda as a not for profit Community Based Organization (CBO) with registration number CD/037/16/17.
Mubaku Educational Foundation Important Notice:
On March 11, 2019, Mubaku Educational Foundation (MEF) was granted tax-exempt 501(c)3 status by the IRS. (#83-3206945)