Partners for Real Change

Partners for Real Change (PARC) is a unique force demonstrating that everyone can contribute to accelerate progress toward the realization of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). PARC has evolved from an informal youth discussion group into an organization committed to end extreme poverty and other hardships in Uganda, promote well-being for all, and encourage peace through promoting quality education, better health, and training in support of projects designed to enable individuals, families, and communities to be self-sufficient and have the opportunity to reach their potential.

Who We Are

Partners for Real Change (PARC) is a non-governmental organization with a mandate to empower vulnerable communities in Uganda. It has evolved from an informal discussion group into a charitable organization, whose was out of deep aspiration by a group of motivated youth to respond to the plight of the poor communities impacted greatly by war,…

Why We Exist

PARC serves in the war devastated, underserved communities across the Rwenzori sub-region of western Uganda in the Albertine Region. We work closely with the grass-root resource poor people, local leaders, and relevant government departments in order to ensure that we understand fully the challenges facing the communities and that our projects meet the needs of…

Where We Are

We are based in the Kasese District of western region of Uganda, in East Africa. Kasese has been affected greatly by political instability (wars), which have greatly hindered the development. With a mountainous terrain in the north and flat plains in the south, Kasese is famous for its beautiful scenery, including two of Uganda’s ten…

Education

Education is the most powerful tool that can lift people out of poverty, transforming communities anywhere around the world. Reducing poverty is key to sustainable development! Education fosters economic development and reduces the gap between the rich and the poor, and it encourages social cohesion and arguably world peace. PARC tries to support the most…

Health

Poor health can be a barrier to education, productivity in the economy and overall livelihoods. Lack of sanitation, clean water, and immunization lead to outbreaks of waterborne and communicable diseases; shortage of nutrient-rich food exacerbates disease; wide-spread depression and anxiety lead to drug abuse; sexual violence leads to a rise in HIV and sexually transmitted…

Sustainability

Economic access, education, and health are inextricably linked. Unemployment leads to poverty – without any income, the inability to save translates into inability to invest!. When people are too poor, it is very different to make a decision for a better future. Without education and employment, many women and youth maybe forced into the position…