Who We Are
Partners for Resource and Community Connect PARC-Uganda) formerly Luhwahwa Youth Development Foundation (LUYODEFO) is a child oriented non-profit organization that provides support to marginalized communities across the Rwenzori region of western Uganda.
The idea to form this organization in 2003 was to create a platform for a student discussion, but later in 2006, it evolved into a non-profit organisation aimed at empowering resource poor people while connecting vulnerable children to socio-health and economic opportunities otherwise unattainable – better preparing them for the professional world and be able to contribute to sustainable development among the marginalized, underprivileged and underserved communities.
PARC-Uganda focuses on strengthening families to take good care of children – improving family safety nets for the children and their parents while simultaneously working to bring hope and stability to their families.
Our Approach
PARC-Uganda’s strategy is to use a blended approach (HYBRID model) that involves using social business to help in funding social services to empower children, their families, and communities.
PARC-Uganda use donations to build quality infrastructure for schools, clinics, empowerment centres, and business. This investment builds long-term programs, unlocks local resources, creates opportunities for transformation, and promotes sustainability, so the community can become less dependent on foreign aid.
We operate self-reliant programs that the locally generated revenue (profits), part of which is reinvested into local projects supporting the most vulnerable individuals and families, hence promoting sustainable community development.
How Hybrid
Model Works
Most of the donations are utilized to establish holistic local programs through a school, clinic, skill development, and business in rural communities improving the standards of basic social services at affordable options
We use part of the locally generated revenue (profits) to sustain the operational costs of programs, while supporting and the most vulnerable individuals and families in the rural communities through affordable social services.
Programs tackle key challenges in rural communities by educating students, providing healthcare, offering vocational training, creating jobs, building local economies, to mention a few.
Our Motivation
Compassion
We are inspired by the desire to relieve others. Through meaningful service, we can empower others as well as ourselves resulting into a world of loving kindness.
Generosity
We believe in the power of individuals to change the world. We connect people from all over the world to share and be of service to create change.
Return On Investment
Our social business model allow for reinvestment of the earned profits into social projects that enhance incomes and employment opportunities.
Our Motivation
Compassion
We are inspired by the desire to relieve others. Through meaningful service, we can empower others as well as ourselves resulting into a world of loving kindness.
Generosity
We believe in the power of individuals to change the world. We connect people from all over the world to share and be of service to create change.
Return On Investment
Our social business model allow for reinvestment of the earned profits into social projects that enhance incomes and employment opportunities.