Cornerstone Development Africa

Cornerstone Development was established in Uganda in 1988 to help in the rebuilding and development of the nation as it was emerging from a very turbulent past. In recent years we have also begun work in Rwanda, Tanzania, Burundi, Southern Sudan and Kenya. Three young American friends: Michael Timmis, John Riordan and Tim Kreutter worked together for seven years during the start-up phase.

Cornerstone Development is among the longest running youth leadership development initiatives in Africa. Established in 1988, we have had an outstanding track record over the years with schools ranking among the top in each respective country we work in, and graduates now inspiring, influencing, and impacting in nearly every sector of society. All our programs strategically engage under-privileged high-potential young people with a special focus on youth leadership development.

Since our inception, this work has steadily expanded to include thousands of young people each year in a variety of programs that include schools, leadership development trainings, sports programs, group homes, and youth centers, as well as various other mentoring initiatives – all designed for providing love, education, and character formation. Our core focus is on developing the cornerstones of Africa’s next generation. That is, to raise up future leaders with a shared vision of positively transforming their communities and nations – as an outgrowth of their own personal transformation. Our approach involves creating loving, family-like environments in our schools and other programs for under-privileged young people – while empowering them with education and character formation in order for them to become leaders.