Charles Omet Omoya - Education Specialist, Uganda
“The most important thing as educators: let’s be kind to ourselves.”
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Charles’s Story.
Charles wears many hats, but at heart, he is a teacher of teachers - a quiet revolutionary working to transform education from the inside out. Based in Kampala, the capital of Uganda, his work spans classrooms, communities and national systems. But wherever he is, Charles carries the same message: when we care for teachers, we change everything.
His journey into education wasn’t a childhood dream. It began with helping classmates understand literature and eventually becoming a secondary school teacher. But it wasn’t long before he saw the deeper challenge: teachers under immense pressure, often unsupported and expected to lead with outdated tools in a rapidly changing world. That realisation led Charles to shift from classroom teaching to teacher training, supporting educators not just to improve their craft, but to reconnect with their own wellbeing.
As a Triple WellBeing Fellow, Charles brings a powerful lens to his work: that self-care isn’t a luxury, it’s the foundation. From designing reflective tools to track daily emotions, to facilitating kindness-based mentoring for teachers, Charles is modelling what it looks like to lead with compassion and self-awareness in a system that often forgets the human being behind the role. His work is personal, purposeful and deeply grounded in the belief that when teachers feel well, children thrive.
Charles reminds us that transformation begins quietly, with a deep breath, a daily journal and the courage to meet frustration with kindness. His story is a call to honour the emotional lives of educators and to build a future where care isn’t an afterthought, but the starting point for change.
Listen to the full conversation with Charles.
“Every time I organise a training, I ask myself: How can I be kind? How can I help this teacher see what they’re doing well? Even if it’s just their tone of voice or how they pause when speaking, because recognising the small things gives people the courage to grow.”
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