Strategic overview

Our projects—story, problem, and status

Below is a clear, project-by-project picture of work we have delivered or continue to run in Mbale and Eastern Uganda, and initiatives we plan to start. Each section explains the problem and how far the work has come. No budgets or financial figures are shown here. Serious donors and partners can request the full figure breakdown by email.

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Delivered and ongoing work

These projects have been mobilised and either completed or kept running. Status describes the journey from first need to where we are today—without cost tables.

Education support for sponsored learners

Mbale City and partner schools in the surrounding areaFrom early programme years to the present

Ongoing

Problem we address

When households cannot pay school fees or buy books, uniforms, and examination-related materials, children—especially girls and those in low-income homes—drop out or fall behind. Interrupted schooling closes doors to skills, dignity, and future work.

Our response

We cover tuition where needed and help with scholastic materials so learners can stay enrolled and participate fully. Partner schools have included institutions such as Hamdan Girls High School, Nabuyonga Primary School, Fairway Primary School, Northroad Primary School, and other Mbale-area schools. Support is ongoing and adapts as learners move through grades.

Status from start to now

The programme began by identifying children at risk of leaving school because families could not meet fees and learning costs. We opened relationships with partner primary and secondary schools, enrolled learners into continuous support, and kept the work running term by term. The pathway now extends beyond secondary: some Senior Six leavers have moved into further study, while support for current learners continues.

Need identified among vulnerable households in Mbale
Partnerships formed with local schools
Continuous termly support for enrolled learners
Bridge support for those moving from Senior Six into further study
Programme remains active

Namalogo food security response

Namalogo village, Mbale District2024

Completed

Problem we address

Seasonal hardship and household poverty left families unable to put enough food on the table. Children and caregivers faced hunger that also undermines health, school attendance, and daily stability.

Our response

We delivered staple foods—including maize, posho, and beans—to children and households in need, working with local structures so support reached those who needed it most.

Status from start to now

Community leaders and households raised the alarm about empty plates among children and families. We mobilised, sourced staple foods, and carried out a focused distribution in Namalogo. Once the planned relief reached the community, the operation was closed as a completed response.

Need reported in Namalogo
Food relief organised with community coordination
Distribution completed
Response closed

Bukiende accident recovery support

Bukiende, Mbale District2024

Completed

Problem we address

Sudden accidents leave families without mattresses, medical help, or counselling. Without rapid support, physical recovery and mental healing are delayed, and households fall deeper into crisis.

Our response

We provided mattresses and recovery essentials, clinical aid, and therapy sessions so victims could rest, receive care, and begin to heal with dignity.

Status from start to now

After a serious accident, affected families lacked the means for rest, clinical care, and emotional recovery. We stepped in quickly with practical relief and care, stayed with the response through the acute period, and closed the intervention once the planned support had been delivered.

Accident impact assessed
Emergency support deployed
Clinical aid and therapy offered
Response completed

Wanale hills hunger response

Wanale hills, Mbale District2025

Completed

Problem we address

Families in the Wanale hills faced hunger in terrain that is difficult to reach. Isolation made it harder for ordinary markets and support systems to fill the gap in time.

Our response

With donor backing, we brought relief food and community support to hunger-affected households in the hills, prioritising access and dignity for those cut off from easy help.

Status from start to now

Reports of severe food shortage in hard-to-reach hillside communities prompted a donor-backed relief effort. We organised access into the hills, delivered food support to affected households, and concluded the response after the planned distribution was complete.

Hunger crisis identified in Wanale hills
Access and logistics organised
Food relief delivered to households
Response completed

Healthcare access and clinical outreach

Mbale and partner communitiesAcross recent programme years

Completed

Problem we address

Illness and injury without money for medicines or clinic visits force families to delay care, worsen conditions, or choose between health and other basic needs.

Our response

We supported essential medicines, clinical referrals, and accompaniment so vulnerable households could reach care and recover where possible, working alongside local health partners.

Status from start to now

Many families could not afford medicines or a path to clinical care when illness struck. We built a lean outreach response—linking people to treatment and essentials—carried it through successive community needs, and treat this phase of focused outreach as delivered work that informs how we plan larger health investments next.

Gaps in access to care identified
Outreach and referrals activated
Clinical support provided to households in need
Phase of work concluded; lessons feed future health plans

Planned projects (not yet started)

These initiatives are part of our forward pipeline. Here we only introduce the idea and the problem each one would solve. Design detail and full figures are shared on request.

Model primary school — Greater Mbale

Greater Mbale areaPlanned

Planned

Problem we address

Many children still learn in overcrowded, under-resourced, or poorly built environments. Without safe, well-equipped classrooms and a school culture that supports every learner, education gains remain fragile—even when fees are covered.

What we propose

We propose to establish a model primary school that can offer a stronger learning environment and serve as a long-term anchor for quality basic education in the greater Mbale area. Detailed design, phasing, and costs are reserved for the full proposal breakdown shared on request.

Status from start to now

This project has not started. It is in the proposal and partnership stage: we are introducing the vision and seeking partners who can help take it from plan to groundbreaking.

Health Centre III rehabilitation and equipping

Eastern Uganda (partner facility to be confirmed with stakeholders)Planned

Planned

Problem we address

Local health facilities often lack reliable equipment, infrastructure, and capacity. When a Health Centre III cannot function well, mothers, children, and emergency patients travel farther, delay care, or go without.

What we propose

We propose to rehabilitate and equip a Health Centre III so communities can access more dependable primary and maternal-related care closer to home. Scope, standards, and investment detail are available in the full figure breakdown for serious partners.

Status from start to now

This project has not started. We are at the stage of defining the problem, engaging partners, and preparing a full plan for rehabilitation and equipment—not yet construction or procurement.

Community housing — Bulambuli District

Bulambuli DistrictPlanned

Planned

Problem we address

Inadequate housing leaves families exposed to weather, overcrowding, and insecurity. Poor shelter undermines health, children’s study conditions, and household dignity—especially for vulnerable families in areas under pressure.

What we propose

We propose a community housing initiative in Bulambuli District to help families move toward safer, more dignified living conditions. Implementation stages and full figures are shared on request with prospective donors and partners.

Status from start to now

This project has not started. It is introduced here as a planned response to inadequate shelter; detailed design and costing remain in the confidential full proposal.

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