In progress
Kabumba Model Village
A sustainable, community-led model for education, enterprise, health, and opportunity in rural Uganda.
Building Communities. Changing Lives.
More Than a Christmas Ride. A Legacy of Hope.
Every Christmas, the people of Saintfield ride so that families in Kabumba, Uganda, can build brighter futures. Since 2007, together we have been proving that generosity knows no borders.
Our story
One community rides. Another rises.
For over twenty years, the Saintfield Christmas Charity Ride has brought together riders, volunteers, businesses, and communities from across Northern Ireland with one shared purpose — to change lives. What began as a small community ride has grown into a registered charity committed to transforming lives through sustainable community development.
Current cause
Kabumba Model Village
A sustainable, community-led model for education, enterprise, health, and opportunity in rural Uganda.
The Kabumba Community Hub is under construction, including the public library and computer resource centre. Other facilities will be phased as plans and funding allow. Further facility details will be published as they are confirmed.
- Public library In progress
- Computer resource centre In progress
- School Planned
- Sports ground Planned
- Related community facilities Planned
Save the date
The 20th Anniversary Ride
Saturday 5th December 2026
00
Days
00
Hours
00
Minutes
00
Seconds
Our story in numbers
For more than twenty years, the Saintfield Christmas Charity Ride has united people around a shared mission of compassion and service.
2
Boreholes delivered
300+
Children with clean water
100+
Households served in Kabumba
20
Years of the Charity Ride
Featured projects
Building the Kabumba Model Village
Your support helps create sustainable, community-led change in Uganda.
Completed
IAM Academy Borehole
Fresh clean drinking water for over 300 children at IAM Academy.
Completed
Kabumba Village Borehole
The only water source for a community of over 100 households.
Ongoing programme
Education Access
Classrooms, scholarships, and scholastic materials for underprivileged children.
Partners
Our sponsors
With thanks to the organisations that support the Trust’s events and charitable work.
Next on the calendar
Hundreds of riders dress as Santa for Ireland’s most spectacular equestrian Christmas charity event. Funds support the Kabumba Model Village.