HUNGRY. The Most Resilient Man I’ve Ever Met (+ how to smash through your obstacles)
Sep 1, 2025
Wycliffe Sande, the founder of BLUE TURACO COFFEE, shares his incredible journey from a troubled childhood in Uganda to becoming a successful entrepreneur. He recounts surviving extreme adversity, from the loss of his parents to the struggles of his youth, and how these experiences fueled his resilience. Wycliffe emphasizes the power of education, mentorship, and community in overcoming obstacles. With a mission to support coffee farmers, he highlights the importance of sustainability and the joy of connections that shaped his life and work.
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Born On An Anthill
- Wycliffe was born prematurely on a roadside anthill during civil war and suffered chronic illness as a child.
- Those early medical struggles made him cherish health and shaped his resilience.
Childhood Forced Into Work
- At eight his father died in the civil war and his mother stopped speaking, forcing him into adult responsibilities early.
- He started picking coffee for pay-in-kind to feed himself and his sister and fund schooling.
Hunger Became A Mission
- Wycliffe's childhood hunger and his mother's self-sacrifice fuel his lifelong mission to fight hunger and support village schools.
- Personal memory of his mother skipping meals became the emotional engine for his social purpose.
