Ugandan Orphanage Funded By Bitcoin Donations. Brindon Mwiine. #587

Jan 14, 2026

Brindon Mwiine, a Bitcoin pioneer from Uganda and founder of GorillaSats and Bitcoin Kampala, shares how Bitcoin donations transformed the lives of 76 children at an orphanage. He reveals his unexpected journey into Bitcoin, highlighting the creation of a circular economy through innovative initiatives like fruits-for-sats. Brindon discusses challenges with local healthcare and education while emphasizing Bitcoin's role as a medium of exchange in Africa. He also previews exciting upcoming Bitcoin events and ongoing projects to expand community impact.

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ADVICE

Fix Problems Before Introducing Bitcoin

Solve immediate problems first before introducing Bitcoin to a community to build trust and adoption.
Use Bitcoin donations transparently and show impact to make education and transactions stick.

ANECDOTE

76 Kids From Floor To Beds

The orphanage had 76 children originally, all sleeping on the floor, and Bitcoin-funded aid bought beds and essentials.
Taking over a nearby school expanded their responsibility to 115 children in total.

INSIGHT

Bitcoin's Role Differs By Economy

In Africa Bitcoin functions more as a medium of exchange than a store of value because wealth is held in land and labor.
Converting productive assets to Bitcoin rarely makes sense; use Bitcoin to trade for goods, services and skills instead.

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How did bitcoin donations lift the lives of 76 children?

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Today's guest on the show is Brindon Mwiine, who joins me to share his story of how he used Bitcoin education and donations from people all over the world via Geyser.fund to drastically improve the lives of 76 children.

If you feel inspired to contribute to the orphanage, follow this link:

https://geyser.fund/project/schoolofsatoshiuganda?hero=danielprince

All sats received from boosts and streams are going to the orphanage - Ligthning address - bitcoinkampala@primal.net

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Website - https://brindonmwiine.com/

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The role of Bitcoin as a medium of exchange in Africa.
The vision behind GorillaSats and Bitcoin mining in Uganda.
Adopting Bitcoin East Africa conference.

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Brendan from Uganda shares his journey into Bitcoin, the creation of GorillaSats, and the impactful Bitcoin circular economy project he's built around an orphanage and school, now extending to a tourism company.

Key Topics:

Discovering Bitcoin through a scam.
Building a Bitcoin circular economy around an orphanage and school.
The role of Bitcoin as a medium of exchange in Africa.
The vision behind GorillaSats and Bitcoin mining in Uganda.
Adopting Bitcoin East Africa conference.

Summary:

Brendan, a Bitcoiner from Uganda, shares his journey into the Bitcoin space, which began in 2016 after discovering it through a scam. This led him to research Bitcoin and eventually build a Bitcoin-only company called GorillaSats. He emphasizes the importance of community and sharing knowledge in the Bitcoin space. His personal journey is intertwined with the evolution of his community, starting with sharing Bitcoin knowledge with friends, then university students, and eventually leading to the creation of a Bitcoin circular economy.

Brendan recounts winning a ticket to BTC Prague in 2023 after pitching his circular economy idea, which he crowdfunded through Geyser. At the conference, he met Haman and Fernando, who inspired him to realize that he was already building a circular economy. Upon returning to Uganda, he focused on finding a place to build this economy, which led him to an orphanage already accepting Bitcoin. The orphanage became the perfect place to start, addressing the needs of the children and the community. They implemented the "Fruits for Sats" project, providing daily fruits to the children and paying with Bitcoin using bolt cards. They also improved the orphanage's premises, providing beds, mattresses, and paying for healthcare and tuition fees, all funded by Bitcoin donations.

By the end of 2023, the project had received 1.4 BTC and significantly improved the lives of the children. However, they faced a setback when the owner of the school where the children attended decided to close it. Brendan and his team signed an agreement to use the school for two years and eventually bought it, planning to design a Bitcoin-focused curriculum and provide hands-on skills to the children. The orphanage and school are now fully Bitcoinized entities, with teachers being paid in Bitcoin. Brendan highlights the importance of addressing a community's problems with Bitcoin to facilitate its adoption.

Brendan discusses the unique challenges faced by the community surrounding the orphanage, including a high ratio of children to adults, early marriages, and a lack of family planning. The orphanage was founded by a barren woman who wanted to give back and provide family love to orphaned children. The main causes of death in the community include poor health habits, AIDS, and drug abuse. Despite these challenges, the project has been successful in improving the health and well-being of the children.

GorillaSats is a tourism company focused on East Africa, with a competitive advantage of saving clients money by accepting Bitcoin. Brendan explains that the company's name represents their belief in the tourism space in East Africa and their commitment to Bitcoin values. He sees SATs as the future layer of transaction in Africa. The company aims to remove the high transaction fees associated with traditional payment methods in the tourism industry. By accepting Bitcoin, GorillaSats saves clients and service providers money and enables instant payments. The company has also created a small merchant ecosystem in Uganda, where people can on-ramp and off-ramp via Lightning from GorillaSats.

Brendan is piloting Bitcoin mining in Uganda, partnering with a local power generator who uses bio-waste and solar to generate electricity for a local community. The project aims to create a proof of concept for Bitcoin mining in the country, which has a lot of excess energy. GorillaSats also offers itineraries that combine tourism with visits to Bitcoin projects and energy sites. Looking ahead, Brendan will be at Adopting Bitcoin Cape Town in January and is organizing Adopting Bitcoin East Africa in June 2026 in Nairobi, aiming to connect and share knowledge among East African Bitcoin builders.