Stories

Fati

Breaking Barriers and Championing Male Engagement in Unpaid Care Work in Nakawa Division Uganda.

In the bustling streets of Kampala, where life whirls around in a constant state of motion, a group of boda boda riders (public motorbike transport in Uganda) stand out not just for their skills on…

Fiona Chelangat

From charcoal burning to vegetable growing, The story of Fiona Chelangat

“I have acquired skills in vegetable growing,” says Fiona ChelangatFiona learned about vegetable growing when she joined an Oxfam project on the topic. The group have a shared demonstration garden,…

Khanakwa Naume taking readings at River Diisi

River Gauges Providing Early Warnings on Floods to Communities in the Mt Elgon Region

At exactly 6:30 am, 36-year-old teacher Naome Khanakwa rushes out of her home for work. It is still early for her teaching job, but instead, she heads towards Diisi River, which circles around…

A section of members of Bulucheke Village Disaster Management Committee in Bududa District

Leveraging On Community Structures and Indigenous Knowledge to Strengthen Disaster Preparedness and Response

Communities are not only victims but are the first responders when disasters strike. They are the first to evacuate and house the victims, identify the hot spots, and often use their indigenous…

Henry and Gerald

Meet Henry, Delivering Early Warning Messages For Early Action and Nurturing Passion Through Community Radio

About 10 kilometers away from the busy and bustle of Mbale town is the Bungokho sub-county. This has 68 villages, among them Nambiti village. In a one-room building, a small community radio is the…

Simon Said, a teacher at Ofua VI Primary School

WASH Facilities Making a Difference in Ofua VI Primary School, Simon Said narrates

When I fled the war in South Sudan in December 2016 with my family, we were settled in Ofua VI, Block C in Terego district. I am both a farmer and a teacher. I was teaching at Dodo Sub school while…

Mabruka Musa

Empowering Girls' Education: Mabruka Musa's Journey from Adversity to Aspiration

“I would like to be an accountant and an important person in the future. I will achieve this through reading hard, attending classes, attending prayers, and seeking advice.”15 year old Mabruka Musa,…

Gai Yai

Menstrual Hygiene Kits Help Girls to Keep in School

My name is Gai Yai, and I am 18 years old female from South Sudan living in Uganda. When we left South Sudan for Uganda in 2014, we were settled in Rhino Camp Settlement, Abili Village – Madi Okollo…

Stories of change

Ugandan youth demand change with their art

Art is not only beautiful, it is also a form of self-expression or even activism. The latter is what we call artivism. From films to literature and paintings, they denounce social problems in an…

Oloya Francis a bee farmer with sight impairment harvests honey from his apiary

Francis Oloya Okello – a visually impaired bee farmer impacting communities in Gulu

After completing university in 2014, 32-year-old Francis Okello Oloya from Gulu district failed to secure employment. Francis notes that this was partly because he is visually impaired.During this…