Tugende Presenting Sponsor
“Tugende” means “Let’s go!” in Luganda and captures our call to action as GLI steps into its next era.
Listen. Think. Act. Legacy Sponsor
Everything we do is rooted in our longtime mantra: “Listen. Think. Act.” Help us continue to build the legacy of GLI by building more connections between the U.S. and Africa.
GLI Beyond Borders Sponsor
As GLI develops new opportunities for students beyond East Africa, support us in building reciprocal learning experiences across more of the African continent.
Global Classroom Sponsor
Less than 4% of U.S. study abroad students travel to Sub-Saharan Africa. Your support helps us increase access to programs on the continent and cultivate more connections between U.S. and African youth.
Entusi Sponsor
International education should create value both globally and locally. Your support helps GLI invest in the communities that educate and welcome our students—from last-mile public health initiatives to grassroots programs around Lake Bunyonyi.
GLI Local Impact Sponsor
International education should create value both globally and locally. Your support helps GLI invest in the communities that educate and welcome our students—from last-mile public health initiatives to grassroots programs around Lake Bunyonyi.
Webale Kwiija Sponsor
Webale Kwiija means “You Are Welcome Here” in Rukiga, the local language at Lake Bunyonyi. Help us welcome more people—locally and internationally—into the GLI community.
Individual Tickets
To purchase individual tickets, please see our registration page here!
Sponsorship contributions support GLI’s overall work unless a specific designation is agreed upon.
Help move GLI forward
Join us on October 13, become an event sponsor, or make a gift to GLI’s fall fundraising campaign. Your support helps create new opportunities for American and African students to learn together while strengthening the communities and partnerships that make those experiences possible.
For sponsorship questions, contact Ryan Grundy at ryan@globallivingston.org or 713-306-8570.
2025
By centering peer-to-peer exchange, our programs create space for students to engage directly with one another - sharing perspectives, challenging assumptions, and building relationships that last far beyond the program itself. Whether speaking with an alum from Colorado, Kampala, or Kigali, the message is consistent: the relationships formed through GLI endure.
Non-Communicable Diseases
Our work in NCDs includes lifestyle modification programs, community exercise and nutrition initiatives, and collaborations with hospitals to improve blood pressure, diabetes management and CKD prevention. With guidance from Bridge of Life, we continue to build self-monitoring groups and expand preventive care.
Mental Health Facilitation
In partnership with the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC), we train community members to serve as mental health facilitators. This grassroots approach strengthens referral systems and ensures ongoing support for individuals facing mental health challenges.
Down Syndrome Program
With support from the Global Down Syndrome Foundation, we celebrate inclusion through events like World Down Syndrome Day and build networks of local partners dedicated to supporting individuals with Down syndrome and their families.
Student Engagement
GLI leads U.S. undergraduate and medical students on immersive public health programs in Uganda and Rwanda.
The program familiarizes students with local and global health issues, healthcare inequalities, and foreign-funded interventions. Students meet with national and local health professionals, and may engage in clinical practice, public health interventions, and research projects that complement their academic curricula. Trips range from 10 days (typically undergraduate) to 4 weeks (typically pre-med, medical students and post-graduates).
Direct Support
Large-scale awareness campaigns, screening, and last-mile services that connect individuals to care.
Global Education
Preparing the next generation of global health leaders through education and real-world experiences.