Why We Exist

The
Problem

We are a small local team composed of committed people, working with a global network of friends (volunteers and partners) with a shared mission of helping local communities in Uganda. All our program activities are generated through participation of the local people –we work with communities to identify a real felt need that addresses a local problem.

By being able to spend time within communities, listening to them and understanding some of the complexities of the situation from their point of view, it helps us to build a realistic picture of what is feasible, practical, necessary and sustainable.

Quality education, good health, and better livelihoods (getting an income) are the vital steps anyone requires to be able to take to start to make a move out of the endless, repressive pit of poverty. Most people just need a chance - an opportunity to start to be able to move out of the shell. Nothing that is difficult to impossible!. An offer of good schooling in a solid, nurturing environment, and the backup of good quality healthcare coupled with supplementary income can do this.

The Problem

Where We Work

We work in Kasese, a poor remote community in the far western part of Rwenzori region of Uganda, in East Africa. Kasese district and surrounding communities have been affected greatly by political instability (wars), which have greatly hindered the development. 

Uganda is a landlocked country located in East Africa and, has gained the title of ‘Pearl of Africa’ due to its significant natural resources, ample fertile land, favorable climate, regular rainfall, wildlife, and mineral deposits.

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 national parks: Queen Elizabeth National Park and Rwenzori Mountains National Park. It is located approximately 559 kilometers west of Kampala, Uganda’s capital and largest city.

What We Do

This aims to increase access to affordable and quality of education for all children, focusing on vulnerable children, increasing school enrollment and retention rates among girls, enhancing overall performance and educational outcomes, by operating schools and increased community participation by educating parents on the relevance of schools to the community (importance of education) and the need to support the education of children.

Education

This program involves a holistic approach to address issues on health, sanitation and climate change coupled with promoting access to affordable healthcare (through clinic and medical camps) and partnering various service provider such as public health centres for better service delivery , as well as creating awareness to increase demand and uptake of better healthcare.

Health and wellness

This is a family strengthening program that combines provision of vocational and life skills with savings stimulation through community fund (financial resources) to aid creating local jobs and business that generate incomes, thus to help reduce the vulnerability of children and women and accelerating their attainment of economic independence.

Sustainability