**“a Genuine human collaboration, with a very simple objective”**

The Sleep Well Project took place in Banda, Acholi Quarters in Kampala, Uganda on 22/02/2020.

The project delivered 60 mattresses to 60 families, with 45 treated mosquito nets and bed sheets also delivered, alongside 31 blankets. Over 300 people will directly benefit from the kind support of 51 humans from around the world...

ENJOY THE SLEEPWELL2020 PROJECT FILM

the idea…

The Sleep Well Project is a creative collaboration inspired by the positive community work from the team at New Hope Dance Project Uganda [NHDPU].

One of the NHDPU objectives is to “develop and maintain physical and mental well-being of people in the community” they do this daily through dancing, yoga, acro-yoga, meditation, informal education, health education, leadership, and communication sessions with all ages.

We would like to join together to educate, support, and deliver a healthier more restful night's sleep. With most families sharing open foam mattresses on a bed of bricks or on the floor attracting all manner of daily dust, dirt, bed bugs, and moisture; the negative mental and physical health effects are obvious.

This project is about the importance of good healthy sleep. Genuine human collaboration with a very simple objective to upgrade as many mattresses as we can to those with children who require them the most.

THE PLAN…

In January 2020 Tommy and the team at NHDPU will create a portrait photography studio somewhere in the Acholi Community Slum in Kampala. The studio will be built from mattresses new and old, and we will invite the community members and families who will be supported by this project to have their portraits made and share their stories.

These families/individuals will be the most in need of the new mattresses, sheets, and mosquito nets. They will also get an educational laminated poster which on one side will share lots of information and the benefits of better sleep and keeping the sheets and mattresses regularly cleaned. The other side will share info about Okwebaka Bulujni Project and the NHDPU Community group.

Your support will be matched up with an individual or family, depending on their circumstance/living arrangement in some cases children will be able to share mattresses and bedding. 100% of your support will go towards purchasing the relevant Sleep Well items and be overseen by Tommy at every stage.

You will see and be part of the journey your support takes, it's vital to this very human collaboration that you see exactly where your support goes and so you will meet the individual/family you delivered a better sleep too either in a short video and/or a portrait...