Nyendo, Masaka City, Uganda +256 705 771149 info@upcountryafrica.org

Rise Hand For
Children.

Upcountry Outreach for Development works in Masaka, Kalangala, and Lwengo to support children, child mothers, youth, and women.

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Real Impact
in Rural Communities

Through community-based programs, we reach vulnerable families and help youth and women build brighter futures.

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Lift a Child’s
Hope Through Education

We provide literacy training, STI prevention support, menstrual health education, and skills that create independence.

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Onging Projects Completed Projects

Advocates for Children’s Welfare
and Rural Community Development

We are a community-based NGO operating in Masaka, Kalangala, and Lwengo in central Uganda. We work to protect and promote children’s welfare, support child mothers, encourage positive life values, and improve the livelihoods of youth and women through education, health support, and empowerment programs

We Promise to turn vulnerability into strength, poverty into possibility, and hopelessness into an oasis of hope

Our Promise

To turn vulnerability into strength, poverty into possibility, and hopelessness into an oasis of hope

Our Vision

To create a better world for young people—an “Oasis of Hope” in this troubled world.

Our Aim

To guide youth to remain hopeful and optimistic about life and their future.

Core Value

Courage and collaboration as we serve the community

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How Can You Help?

There are many ways you can support Upcountry Outreach for Development and help vulnerable children, child mothers, youth, and women in Masaka, Kalangala, and Lwengo.

Volunteer With Us

You can volunteer your time, skills, or services to strengthen our community work. Volunteer roles may include: Mentorship and skills training support, Education and tutoring assistance Etc.

Sponsor a Child

Help lift a child’s hope through our sponsorship program. Your monthly support helps provide: Medication and life care services, Education support, Clothes and basic necessities, Improved nutrition

Donate (Cash or In-Kind)

Your donation helps us carry out our programs, including education, healthcare support, and economic empowerment.

Our Causes

At Upcountry Outreach for Development, we focus on urgent community needs affecting children, child mothers, youth, and women in Masaka, Kalangala, and Lwengo. Our programs are designed to address these causes with care, dignity, and practical support.

Health

Donate for nutrition less poor children.

Many children live in difficult circumstances, including neglect, poverty, and harmful situations. We work to protect children’s well-being through guidance, support, and community sensitization.

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Education

Sponsor Education and Skills for Youth Development.

Some youth drop out of school due to poverty and life challenges. We provide education and training, including life skills and practical opportunities to help them build a better future.

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Poverty

Economic Empowerment for Women and Vulnerable Families

Poverty affects women, youth, and families the most. We help people gain income through skills training such as: Reusable sanitary pad production, Craft-making and other livelihood skills

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2+

Years of Service

5

Communities Reached

25

Children Sponsored

Our Work

WHAT WE DO

Education & Training

We provide literacy, vocational skills, and life skills development for children, youth, and women in rural areas.

- Basic literacy classes
- Vocational skills (sewing, crafting, agriculture) and Life skills
- Decision making, self-awareness, communication

Healthcare Services

We focus on preventing sexually transmitted diseases among adolescents in secondary schools and among school dropouts.

- Encouraging STI testing and early treatment
- Family planning education
- Menstrual health & hygiene management (including reusable sanitary pad training)

Economic Empowerment

We support economic empowerment by training school dropouts and vulnerable community members to earn income through skills such as:

-Making reusable sanitary pads for commercial use and survival purposes
- Craft production such as basket making

Making a Difference in Rural Communities

We are committed to creating positive change in rural communities. Our programs are designed to address the challenges faced by children, youth, and women in these areas. We work closely with local communities to ensure our programs are sustainable and leave lasting impact.

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Lift a Child’s Hope (Child Sponsorship)

Support a child from impoverished families (including orphans) with monthly sponsorship of $45 USD / £33 GBP, providing medication, education, clothes, and improved nutrition. Sponsors receive first-hand updates through letters and photos, and where possible, can arrange visits to connect with their sponsored child.

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Skilling & Talent Development

We turn children’s free time into purposeful learning through productive leisure, arts, and creativity—including pottery/modelling, paper and banana-fiber crafts, music, dance, and drama. This builds confidence, emotional and anger-management skills, teamwork, and helps children handle feedback and stage fright in a safe environment under our child protection policy.

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C. PEACE (Conflict Prevention and Behaviour Guidance)

We help break the cycle of violence by guiding children who may witness domestic abuse and learn to normalize conflict. Through sensitization and behavior support, we equip young people with the maturity and skills to resolve conflicts peacefully and protect their communities from violence.

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Real Impact in Rural Communities

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