Sharyn

As founder of UBU I found my inspiration from my brother Tony who was a foster child, then adopted by my parents when he was five. After listening to his stories about the treatment he received while in the homes I began to think of what it was like for him as well as the thousands of other kids. I decided to start the school after Tony passed on in 2008. It is my tribute to him and all that he did for me. Of all the things I've done in my life, this is the one thing that truly makes me feel like I'm finally on the right path.

Team

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Hugh Browne is our Director of Photography. He has photographed some of the most famous people in the world including presidents and International leaders and musicians. In fact he was Carlos Santana’s photographer! Hugh and & met through LinkedIn about a year ago and immediately struck up a great relationship. He called me to say … Read more

Community Culture

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Nestled in the alpine foothills north of Piedmont, Italy, between Turin and Aosta, is a truly magical place on earth called Damanhur. In a 15-kilometer area surrounding the lush, green valley of Valchiusella lives a very active, multilingual community of 600 people. Damanhur is a resilient Federation with its own Constitution, culture, art, music, currency, … Read more