Nakandi Pauline Hadijah is a double orphan who was enrolled under our Child Sponsorship program at age seven while in primary two after realising that she was very committed to attain quality education and have a bright future although her guardian was struggling. Pauline’s paternal grandmother took on the responsibility of taking care of her …
Birungi Esther is a twenty-one-year-old Welder and painter living in Katooke, Nansana Division. She is one of the young people that have benefited from our Economic Empowerment program through vocational skilling. Tenth of eleven siblings, after completing senior four in 2018, Esther’s mother failed to raise school fees so that she can continue her studies …
Youth involvement in violent extremism especially during election times in Uganda has been occasioned with tragic outcomes and continues to pose not only a threat to peace but security of an nation. With the skyrocketing youth unemployment and biting poverty also comes with frustration which is easily translated into violence with the most recent incidence …
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On Friday, 18th November, 2022 Action For Fundamental Change And Development (AFFCAD) launched its Impact Assessment Report (2009-2022) documenting the impact that the organisation has had on youth and children in vulnerable urban communities. The event which was held at Silver Springs Hotel in Kampala was attended by officials from the central and local government, …
