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AFFCAD is a non profit making community based organization founded on 3rd-february -2009 by four individual youth coming from humble backgrounds in the villages of Lufula and Tebuyoleka, Bwaise II parish, Kawempe Division, after several years of grassroots charity and community development works in poor societies throughout Uganda. It was registered on 19th-september-2009 with Kampala District local government on Reg. No. KAW/674 CBO under the department of community welfare services with corporate headquarters in the same area.
Based on our experiences, we the founders are inspired to address and alleviate these grievances faced by vulnerable communities, Including the escalation of the HIV/ AIDS pandemic, high incidence of orphanage, unemployment among youth, poor sanitation, hygiene and nutrition, environmental concerns, inadequate knowledge on Human and sexual reproductive health rights, school drop outs, drug abuse and substance, dependence etc. These issues have caused suffering, poverty, and dehumanization throughout Uganda.
It is our sincere hope to bring fundamental change and sustainable development to Uganda. Our work focuses on bettering the lives of those infected with and affected by HIV/AIDS, orphans, vulnerable youth, women, the disabled, the elderly, and others who struggle to meet the basic needs in life. We aim to empower the target groups to further our mission by increasing the standard of living of their families and contributing to the overall social and economic advancements of the country.
We accomplish our goals by supporting individual families regardless of their age, race, caste, national origin, ethnicity, gender, disability, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, political affiliations, creed or religious beliefs.
VISION: “An empowered community striving for self sustainability and living above poverty line”.
MISSION: “To empower communities through well-designed programs to achieve sustained self-reliance”
CORE VALUES: Transparency and Accountability, Teamwork and Partnership, Creativity and Innovation, Hard Work and Determination, Speed and Efficiency, Communication and Networking, Recognition and Reward.
OBJECTIVES:
• To combat HIV/AIDS through prevention, care and support programs for a positive living.
To protect and improve the welfare of OVC’s plus the youth
To design awareness mechanisms on adolescent sexual reproductive health and rights
To eradicate poverty among the youths through support systems, involvement in self sustaining income generating, vocational trainings and revolving fund micro-credit projects.
Safe guarding and advocating for human rights among all groups of society
To promote and aid environmental awareness and protection programs.
To liaise with relevant CSO’s in development
To turn this organization into an NGO next year of 2010 operating national wide.
Corporate Headquarters
Action for Fundamental Change and Development- [AFFCAD]
P.O.Box 21809
Kampala-Uganda
Off Kazo Rd, Bwaise II Parish, Lufula Zone
Kawempe division, Kampala district
Service Hours
Monday-Friday: 8am-5pm
Saturday & Sunday: Closed
Tel: +256392859254
Email: info@affcad.org
Website: http://www.affcad.org |
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