About UWESO Uganda Women’s Effort to Save Orphans (UWESO) is a National Non-Government Organization which was founded in 1986 by Ugandan mothers committed to support and care for orphans and vulnerable children (OVC). Its vision is to have “Healthy Children living in a peaceful world of Opportunity “and mission is […]
Head of Finance and Operations (1 Position based at Head Office and Reports to the Chief Executive Officer)
About Uganda Women’s Effort to Save Orphans (UWESO) Uganda Women’s Effort to Save Orphans (UWESO) is a National Non-Government Organization which was founded in 1986 by Ugandan mothers committed to support and care for orphans and vulnerable children (OVC). Its vision is to have “Healthy Children living in a peaceful […]
Head of Programs (1 Position based at Head Office and Reports to the Chief Executive Officer)
About Uganda Women’s Effort to Save Orphans (UWESO) Uganda Women’s Effort to Save Orphans (UWESO) is a National Non-Government Organization which was founded in 1986 by Ugandan mothers committed to support and care for orphans and vulnerable children (OVC). Its vision is to have “Healthy Children living in a peaceful […]
To step out of an unhealthy sexual relationship through a youth group
Mary, 14 years, is a member of ‘Patience Pays Club’ under the ICYD Journeys program(group program for youth) in Tororo. Mary’s mother narrates that her daughter was a very well-behaved girl who used to attend her school regularly and would also help her with house chores such as cooking […]
What is their hope? ~HOPE story part 2/2~.
The previous posts, we talked about the achievement as a group. This time, we will put individual achievement in the spotlight. Let’s listen to their real voice. CASE1: Arinanye Mary– Chairperson, Hope Savings Association I thank UWESO for being such an eye opener. Initially, as a woman, […]
The tip to survive and thrive in severe world ~HOPE story part 1/2~
41.3% Do you know what the figure is? This is the percentage of people in Uganda living on less than $1.9 a day. Then, what percentage of people lives on less than $3.2/$5.5 each? Poverty was widespread in Uganda even before the outbreak of the COVID-19. And […]
Giving refugees hope
According to Ssekitoleko Steven(Alias), as a young boy, he came to Kampala with his mother due to insecurity in Democratic Republic of Congo which forced them to cross the borders to Uganda as a refugee; they settled in Katwe suburb in Kampala waiting for the peace to return to their […]
After the death of one’s mother, then what?
From a one-on-one discussion with Sserwadda Eric (Alias) who hails from Wakiso District. His father a motor mechanic by profesion and lives in a surburb of Kampala City. His mother was diseased and passed away. After the death of his mother, life became very hard for Eric; […]
The heartfelt gift from the children
This is a VSLA(※1) group found in a Lake Albert Shore village Mbegu, Toonya Parish Buseruka Sub County Hoima District. Their group name is DIRIKI BERO. It was formed by a CBT(※2) called Mugisa Rachael on under REALISE+ and it was trained in VSLA+ where in addition to […]
After a 3-year treatment interruption
Brian(Pseudo name) is one of the Children living with HIV (CLHIV) newly enrolled on the ICYD program. The 11year old stays with his single grandmother in a family of 2 children in Atiri parish, Atiri ‘D’ village in Mukuju Sub County, Tororo district. Brian has experienced a long spell of treatment […]