The Lodge at Elephante
A one time donation to renovate our lodge will multiply the impact of Elephante Commons for many years to come.
Invest in a sustainable solution for Elephante and our partners
Hotels are very successful here, and with Gulu being promoted to city status, travelers are going to be even more common. We are aiming at a upper-middle price range lodge (which currently doesn't exist in Gulu) with clean, modern design and 100% locally made furnishings. We can't wait to open our doors to foreigners and for Ugandans to relax and enjoy Gulu at its best.
15 Rooms + 1 Suite = Income for...
100% of Monthly Operations
At just 30% guest capacity, the lodge can bring in enough income for all of our monthly expenses!
Local Project Grants
We can give out small grants or micro-loans to our partners to help them get their projects off the ground.
Growth for the Commons
We can develop our facility with even more resources and spaces available for community projects.
$10,000 per Room
Each room requires brand new plumbing, electrical, doors, flooring, ceiling, and extensive window, wall, and roof repairs. When completed, each room will have luxury king-size beds or converted dual twin beds, an on-suite bathroom with hot shower, and the hotel will have its own private entrance (and of course, catered room service from our cafe).
Every Dollar Matters!
Support our lodge so we can become fully self-sustaining for many years!
Sponsor a Room. Rebuild a Community. Leave a Legacy.
Right now, we're offering a unique donation opportunity to sponsor a room and name it! So call your friends and family, and fund a room together to name after a loved one, a business, or yourself!
The Cydney Mizell Suite is fully funded!
"We chose to name the suite after my best friend Cydney Mizell who was murdered in Afghanistan for her mission work. Now her legacy of empowering women can not only be honored, but can live on in Gulu because of this suite and the funds it can bring in."
- Cindy Anselmi, Bothell Washington
Room #1
As the firstborn, and quite the perfectionist, this season without a purpose has really worn on him.
Room #2
A true giver, she found herself giving a little too much. "The Giving Tree" was loosely based on her.
Room #3
Always overachieving, where others were content to have a walkway, she needed to have a bush.
Room #4
He's a shy little guy but a deep thinker and artist. Don't let the outside deceive you. He's a diamond in the rough.
Room #5
Hanging out in her own little corner, this lady likes to ponder the meaning of life while enjoying a nice cup of coffee.
Room #6
This guy is as social as they come, but be careful, because he is a gossip. Good thing his walls can't talk.
Room #7
As an adventurer, he has a tendency to go on a few too many outings and got a little too beat up.
Room #8
She is a tough cookie, and when you try to tear her down, she just stands up even taller than before.
Room #9
Keeping the peace is always his priority, especially when the twins aren't getting along. He really hates conflict.
Room #10
As a twin, a unique identity has always been a priority to him. When everyone else zigs, he is sure to zag.
Room #11
The younger of the twins, he is always trying to prove himself, sometimes trying a little too hard.
Room #12
He was quite the looker but everything went downhill when he broke his leg and lost the championship game.
Room #13
She's stunning to behold but too shy for her own good. She is what her counselor describes as "clothesed off."
Room #14
A middle child, sandwiched between her siblings, she always dreamed of being a movie star.
Room #15
The youngest of her siblings, her jealousy runs deep, and she does everything she can to stand out.