Our History
From Tragedy to Transformation
2010–2015: Building Foundations
2010: Registered as a community-based organization (CBO) in Kampala, focusing on stigma reduction and basic education.
2015: Transitioned to a national NGO, expanding reach to 13 districts with programs in education, livelihoods, and child protection.
2009: A Catalyst for Change
Impact Through the Years
1,447+ Scholarships: Enabling vulnerable children and young women to access education.
6,602 Youth Served: Via mobile health clinics providing sexual/reproductive care and HIV support.
500+ Jobs Created: Through vocational training in tailoring, ICT, and hairdressing.
Today & Tomorrow
Key Milestones
2016: Launched SCREAM (Supporting Children’s Rights through Education, Art, and Media) to amplify youth voices against child labor.
2018: Piloted Nyumba Kumi, mobilizing 10-household clusters to protect children’s education during crises.
2021: Partnered with the LEGO Foundation to launch REAL Fathers, mentoring young dads in positive parenting and gender equity.
2023: Introduced SafeBangle bracelets, a tech-driven solution for real-time GBV reporting in informal settlements.
Voices from Our Journey
“Somero gave me a second chance. I learned tailoring, started my business, and now my child goes to school.”
— Kagere Mariam, Program Graduate (2022)
“The Nyumba Kumi group kept our children learning during lockdown. They became family.”
— Parent, Busia District (2021)
Empowering Vulnerable Children and Young Women
Who We Serve:
Our
Guiding Principles
Community-Centered solutions lie at the heart of our work. We collaborate closely with families, local leaders, and neighborhoods to design interventions that respect cultural values and address context-specific challenges. For example, our Nyumba Kumi model mobilizes clusters of 10 households to protect children’s education during crises, while the REAL Fathers program engages young dads and community mentors to reshape parenting norms. By embedding local wisdom into our strategies, we ensure programs are not just effective but owned by the communities they serve.
Equally vital is Amplifying Voices. We empower children and youth to lead advocacy through platforms like SCREAM (Supporting Children’s Rights through Education, Art, and Media) and child rights clubs, where they identify harmful practices and lobby policymakers. Meanwhile, Innovation drives our response to emerging challenges. From SafeBangle bracelets—wearable tech enabling real-time reporting of gender-based violence—to digitalizing traditional skills like tailoring, we blend grassroots ingenuity with cutting-edge tools. These principles work in tandem: community trust fuels participation, youth voices shape priorities, and innovation scales impact, creating a ripple effect of empowerment across Uganda.
Hidden Pillars of Change
01
Skills Reimagined
Blending tradition with tech to empower youth through digital tailoring and hairdressing, boosting employability in urban markets.
02
Peaceful Parenting
Mentorship programs teaching non-violent communication to reduce abuse and nurture safer, happier homes.
03
Neighborhood Guardians
Training communities via the Nyumba Kumi model to protect children and combat exploitation locally.