An instructor holds papers while addressing a classroom of students wearing yellow shirts and black uniforms.

Raise the Roof  Academy

Uganda Mission

I will be returning to Uganda June 2026. I am called to support Raise the Roof Academy’s school kitchen that prepares meals for aprx 2,000 students daily. I am working to improve their food preparation systems with proper tables, 3-compartment sinks, and workflow. I am also returning to continue nutrition education and build upon the Qigong practices introduced to the students and community in 2024.


You are welcome to support in any way that feels aligned whether sponsoring a table or sink, or contributing at any level. All gifts are received with heartfelt appreciation!

With gratitude, Chandra.

Sponsor a Sink - $700 (4 total: 2 @ Kitchen and

2 @ Student Washing Areas)

Stainless steel washing stations for proper sanitation. Safer food handling practices. Health and safety for both students and kitchen staff. Foundational for cleanliness and long-term kitchen sustainability.

3 Compartment Sinks

Stainless steel three-compartment commercial sink with two drainboards on a metal frame.

Dish Drying Racks - $350 (6 total: 4 @ Kitchen and 2 @ Student Washing Areas)

These racks support safe air-drying of plates, cups, silverware, and cutting boards after washing. Because they will sit outside, I am prioritizing durable metal racks that can handle moisture better than wood and support cleaner, safer kitchen workflow.


Support Tools & Supplies - $250

Thermometers, cutting boards, knives, prep tools, and essential kitchen equipment. Small items that make a significant difference in safety and consistency


A stainless steel rolling wire cart with four shelves, holding various metal baking pans and trays.

In 2015, a mission team helped raise the dish racks off the ground, improving the kitchen’s foundation and basic sanitation. Today, with meals being prepared for 2,000 students, the volume of dishes makes drying an ongoing challenge. Professional dish racks will support the daily rhythm and flow of this kitchen.

A large, messy pile of purple sweet potatoes stacked against a corrugated metal wall, with a few logs on the side.

Sponsor a Table - $500 (4 Tables)

Stainless steel prep tables for safe, elevated food preparation. Reduces the need to prepare food at ground level. Improves efficiency and workflow in the kitchen. Direct investment in how food is prepared every day.


Send your support directly to Chandra or to Chandra's Kitchen Fundraising Mission, please visit:

 https://rtra.reachapp.co/campaigns/chandra-s-kitchen-fundraising-mission

2024 Kitchen Video

https://youtube.com/shorts/P83W2_zRegs?feature=share