ABOUT NORTHSTAR TOURS AND TRAVEL LIMITED
NorthStar Tours and Travel provides a completely tailored experience for your travel needs. We specialize in individual, group, school tours or family tours. We tailor our excursions based on client preference such as number of days, budget, and desired experiences. With pride in our country, our local experts will guide you through your African adventure every step of the way. We are a One-Stop shop by catering for all of your needs, so once you arrive, you don’t have to do any work. From booking the lodging, permits, and food to traversing the country, we’ve got your back! Your experience awaits you.
OUR MISSION
Serve our customers through quality care, attentiveness, and a commitment to sharing Ugandan culture and bettering our community.
OUR VISION
To provide a customized, enjoyable, safe, experience that shares the heart of Uganda.
Our Core Vavlues
QUALITY SERVICE
We focus our efforts on your specific needs and wants. We create a tailored experience.
DEDICATED
We give our best to give you the best. Your safety and enjoyment are our priority.
PASSIONATE
We have pride in the beauty and rich culture of Uganda, and we want to share that with you knowing it will make memories that will last a lifetime.
Community
We believe in building our community by giving back. All of our members benefited by the grace of others, so now we are committed to doing the same. You can help, too!
Visit our website @ literacyoflove.org.
Our Team
Erickio Lewis Matejka,
Founder and Managing Director
(English, Luganda),
Erick was a total orphan who was able to study only because of football scholarships he earned with his talent and hard work. Through sponsorship, Erick was able to continue after schooling with vocational studies. From desperate to hopeful, Erick is now the supervisor and director of a successful organization because of his trustworthiness and good heart. He attributes his success and fulfillment to the kindness of his new family who gave him purpose. Now, he’s committed to bringing that hope to the hopeless.
Eden
Tour Consultant and Driver
(English, Luganda),
Eden was forced to drop out of school because he couldn’t afford fees. He began working at a young age, but with little schooling, he found the situation was harsh and hopeless. After Eden joined Literacy of Love, he was trained in welding and driving. Now, he is a small business owner and contracts with NorthStar. Eden is a very talented dancer, and it’s impossible not to laugh and smile when you’re with him. He’s the life of every party!
Paul Searles
Tour Consultant and Driver
(English, Luganda),
Paul deeply wanted to remain in school, but in secondary, he failed to manage school needs and fees. Fortunately, sponsorship afforded him professional training as a driver, and he graduated from vocational school. For a number of years, Paul drove large cargo trucks and taxis. Now, he knows Ugandan roads like the back of his hand, and he’s well skilled in all types of vehicles and terrain. Paul has stamina after years of driving long distances. He is friendly and knows many connections from his varied experiences.
Luwaga Huzaifa
Drver
(English, Luganda),
For short, is quiet and disciplined. He struggled to survive the challenges of being independent and coming from a family that couldn’t provide his needs. He began working in Kampala where he learned how to drive the complex and chaotic city streets. He works hard and knows how to traverse every corner of city life.
Wilbrod Walker
Personal Photographer
(English, Luganda)
Wilz has neither parent and was raised by an aunt who struggled to care for him. He’s the first in his family to finish secondary school. Now, he’s in university! He studied photography and is finding a way to improve the lives of everyone in his family and future family.
Cari Matejka
(English)
Co-Founder, Communications, and International Reservations
Cari works in the United States, and she is also the founder and CEO of the nonprofit charity registered in both the United States and Uganda, Literacy of Love. Her deep passion to build sustainability and community of destitute children brought her to Uganda a dozen years ago. NorthStar is a company that was created through the organization to empower and create independence for program graduates. She works hand-in-hand with her graduates who are now leading the way and forging a path for others. She can be reached for information, speaking engagements, or opportunities to help through our links.
Literacy of Love
Literacy of Love is a registered 501c-3 Non-profit organization in the United States and is a registered NGO in Uganda. Our mission is to render help to vulnerable children and destitute families by providing basic needs, school requirements, and educational fees. With these opportunities, Literacy of Love believes that our graduates will turn around and give a hand up to other children in need thus creating a perpetual cycle of change. From helpless to empowered, our graduates will be the ones to change their community and family history. There are various ways to help our mission such as sponsorship and project development. 100% of all giving is used for its intended purposes because every member volunteers their services and time. If you are interested in learning more about our organization, please contact the founder, Cari Matejka @ carimatejka1@gmail.com
