Ep. 54: From War to Wisdom, Changing A Nation - Julius Chirimwami

Julius Chirimwami - Best Future Centre Projects

Julius Chirimwami is a Congolese educator and the founder of one of the world’s first refugee-led education centers. After fleeing war in Congo and resettling in Uganda’s Nakivale refugee settlement, Julius transformed hardship into hope—empowering over 500 children and 200 adults through free schooling, vocational training, and entrepreneurship support. His work earned a historic $140K Rotary Global Grant, and his dream is to bring education access to every refugee camp across Africa. In this powerful conversation with Susan Belchamber, Julius shares his journey from survival to leadership—and how purpose in action can change lives.

“Coming together is the beginning, keeping together is the progress and working together is the success” 

⏱️ Time Stamps: 

00:00 – Why education became his mission in Uganda 02:19 – Julius' journey: Fleeing war and starting over 04:19 – Choosing English to support his family 05:01 – Founding “Home Teaching” and Best Future Club 06:07 – Creating education access for vulnerable children 07:32 – How they trained parents in vocational and business skills 08:06 – His early calling as a youth preacher 09:02 – Building youth centers and uniting changemakers 09:26 – Serving 570+ kids and 200+ adults today 10:01 – Winning a $140K Rotary Global Grant for the camp 10:23 – Lessons in humility, growth, and starting small 11:29 – His grandfather’s influence and Rotary mentors 13:03 – From danger to relocation: How UNHCR helped his family 14:21 – His purpose-driven ripple effect: Jobs and education 15:21 – “I don’t have the chance to make mistakes” 15:48 – Advice: Start small. Help who you can. 16:24 – Imagine a world where everyone lived their purpose 16:58 – His bold vision: Education access for all refugees 17:41 – Final thanks and closing

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