Hands-on Futures: Why Vocational Skills are the Ultimate Poverty-Busters
With World Youth Skills Day approaching this month, it’s time to have an honest conversation about the future of our young people. Uganda has one of the youngest populations in the world, brimming with energy, creativity, and ambition. Yet, thousands of brilliant young men and women face a steep uphill battle: a lack of formal […]
Climate Justice on the Frontlines: Protecting Vulnerable Families from Extreme Weather
The year 2026 continues to break temperature records across the globe, and here in Uganda, the frontlines of this crisis are felt in very real ways. From unpredictable planting seasons and prolonged dry spells to sudden, intense flash floods that wash away crops, our rural communities are bearing the brunt of a changing climate they […]
Clearing the Smoke: Bringing Sustainable Cooking and Clean Air to Rural Schools
Every single morning in rural Ugandan schools, cooks light up traditional three-stone fires to prepare meals for hundreds of children. While these meals are vital for keeping kids in school, the invisible cost is devastating. Inhaling the thick, trapped smoke in school kitchens exposes cooks and learners to severe respiratory risks, while the massive demand […]