Our impact

Uganda

In Uganda, Workaid has developed key partnerships with the organisations Amigos Worldwide and Albert Valley Institute of Vocational Studies.

Amigos run the Kira Farm Development Centre located just outside Uganda’s capital, Kampala. They provide residential, training for 50 young people a year from several surrounding districts. While providing intensive training in organic farming techniques, each student also learns two vocational trades. We help with tools and equipment for training as well as providing starter kits for the graduates to establish small-scale businesses.

In the West of Uganda, we have partnered with seven small but dynamic organisations and work closely to strengthen and expand their vocational training programmes for vulnerable young people. Albert Valley Institute of Vocational Studies is the lead organisation accredited as a regional examination body by the Ministry of Education. 

Albert Valley Institute

Albert Valley Institute

Eryeza Kasiringi (Kas), our in country assessor, manages Albert Valley a progressive secondary school which has been so successful that several years ago the local authorities asked him to establish a vocational training unit on site.

Amigos Kira Farm

Amigos Kira Farm

Empowering Ugandans to bring sustainable and lasting change through education, vocational training, conservation farming and clean water.

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  • Where We Work: West Uganda
  • Population: 48.72 million
  • Land Area: 199,810 km2
  • Median Age: 16.7 yrs
A single mother of four children who was from a poor background could not afford more than one meal a day, failed to pay school fees and her children were in poor health. However, she is currently enjoying a good standard of living and has built a good house.
Night Meresi Framu Women's Group
"With the tools and training from Workaid, I acquired the skills in carpentry and joinery and am now able to pay all my bills and my medical costs as well as school fees for my children. My life has changed forever."
Muhindo AlfredFramu Women's Group
Before acquiring vocational skills he was sleeping in a grass hut but he now sleeps in a small permanent building because he has set up his own business. He is able to pay school fees for his children and has a family of six whom he is taking care of especially in provision of their basic needs.
John PentaleoA World for Empowerment
"Before I went to Kira, everything I saw at home looked dead or hopeless. Now I see these same things as an opportunity to improve life for my family and me."
BeatriceAmigos Kira Farm
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A single mother of four children who was from a poor background could not afford more than one meal a day, failed to pay school fees and her children were in poor health. However, she is currently enjoying a good standard of living and has built a good house.
Night Meresi Framu Women's Group
"With the tools and training from Workaid, I acquired the skills in carpentry and joinery and am now able to pay all my bills and my medical costs as well as school fees for my children. My life has changed forever."
Muhindo AlfredFramu Women's Group
Before acquiring vocational skills he was sleeping in a grass hut but he now sleeps in a small permanent building because he has set up his own business. He is able to pay school fees for his children and has a family of six whom he is taking care of especially in provision of their basic needs.
John PentaleoA World for Empowerment
"Before I went to Kira, everything I saw at home looked dead or hopeless. Now I see these same things as an opportunity to improve life for my family and me."
BeatriceAmigos Kira Farm
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Raymond, Victims of War

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Raymond, Victims of War Raymond is a current trainee at Vision and War Victims Association in Kasese. He started training in September 2020 in carpentry,

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Putting young people at the heart of the work we support

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Jethro, Victims of War

July 28, 2022

Jethro, Victims of War Jethro attended a six month training course at Vision of War Victims Association. The mountainous areas near to Kasese have experienced

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