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SSPP's mission is to empower marginalised groups to create resilient structures for socio-economic development by providing -access to clean water -hygiene education and -sexual reproductive health solutions.

Applying geospatial expertise to humanitarian situations can transform decision making, ultimately protecting lives and livelihoods for many of the people affected. Many experts in the geospatial sector can see the potential and want to donate their time and skills to help. MapAction enables them to do so effectively. We use our networks, experience and understanding of humanitarian response to channel their expertise directly to the key decision makers. We work hard to ensure that the continual and rapid developments in geospatial and related fields can be applied effectively, providing a direct bridge between the two sectors. Because global needs outstrip available humanitarian resources the insights produced through expert geospatial and data analysis, helping to target resources are needed now more than ever. MapAction is a non-profit, collaborating with partners around the world to help them to anticipate, prepare for and respond to humanitarian emergencies. We strive to ensure governments, regional and local disaster management agencies and humanitarian responders have access to the skills, information and analysis that they need to make key decisions, at the right times. We are a team of around 100 people, 75% of them expert volunteers, plus a small roster of standby consultants. Combining the passion of volunteerism with the rigour and reliability of professional standards, the 'MapAction spirit' is something we work hard to maintain. The willingness of our team to go the extra mile is often commented on. With more than 20 years of experience and learning gleaned from attending well over 100 different humanitarian emergency situations and supporting countless more remotely, we have developed a unique and continually requested range of capacities. We freely share all of the knowledge we have acquired by teaching and training humanitarian coordinators to use maps and other geospatial products to help them make better decisions. We try to ensure that any technical products and solutions we develop are open source. We also help put in place the systems, resources and data required to build resilience to disasters and protect vulnerable communities. Always seeking improvement, we're continually developing new technologies and approaches to ensure the data, maps and tools that are essential in humanitarian crises are made available as quickly as possible, or even prepared ahead of time. In recent years we have extended our support to the field of humanitarian data science, where a geospatial element is usually important. When major humanitarian emergencies occur, we can still provide surge support to our partners at just 24 hours notice, including personnel on the ground if needed, enabling them to make sense of chaotic and rapidly evolving situations. Our combination of wide-ranging expertise in geospatial information and data analysis, allied with extensive knowledge and experience from the heart of humanitarian emergencies uniquely positions MapAction to continue improving the impact and effectiveness of humanitarian aid now and into the future.

To nurture creativity, preserve culture, and empower youth through community-driven arts, while promoting environmental sustainability and meaningful cultural tourism in the Rwenzori region.

The mission of Educate Brass Foundation is to empower children and youth through education, arts, and community development by providing opportunities that nurture their talents, protect their rights, and strengthen their capacity to build meaningful futures. We are committed to creating safe and inclusive spaces where every child can access quality education, develop creative and musical skills, and participate actively in shaping their communities. Through our programs in education support, child protection, climate action, community empowerment, and free brass music training, we work to transform lives holistically, promoting discipline, teamwork, creativity, and self-reliance. Educate Brass Foundation believes that when young people are educated, protected, and inspired, they become powerful agents of change capable of uplifting their families, preserving their culture, and driving sustainable development. Our mission is not only to teach but to ignite potential, transforming communities through the power of learning, art, and collective action.

NOTDEC UK financially supports the work of NOTDEC Uganda an NGO working in rural western Uganda. Its mission is to save the lives of babies whose mothers have died in childbirth. Formula milk is beyond the means of these families. The mission is also to support these babies to grow, receive education and vocational training and become independent adult citizens of Uganda. At the age of approximately 6 years old the children are returned to live with a family member. In the past 23 years the lives of over 200 babies have been saved. So far 50 children have successfully gone through NOTDEC's care and are now in employment. Currently there are 170 children from the age of a few weeks to 20+ years receiving support from NOTDEC. Our mission is also, when needed, to help the families of these children by providing safe water, solar electricity, toilets, bedding and occasionally building a complete house so the children can thrive in their family home. NOTDEC Uganda has 30 Ugandan staff. NOTDEC UK trustees and volunteers visit NOTDEC Uganda when possible once or twice a year. Internet meetings between NOTDEC UK trustees and NOTDEC Uganda management staff occur weekly to help resolve issues.

Against the background of rapid environmental change, the mission of the Foundation shall be to mitigate social and humanitarian problems worldwide and make societies more resilient in facing them. The Foundation shall support efforts to redress social, economic and ecological imbalances, caused inter alia by macro-developments such as natural disaster, climate change, population growth or pandemic. With a view to contributing to sustainable social development, the Foundation may support projects, institutions or organizations engaged in the fields of education and training, research and innovation, development aid and the promotion of social responsibility and social and political discussion. The Foundation may act on a supra-regional or local scale to prevent risks, adapt to changed risk situations and tackle the consequences of disasters. It shall support voluntary work and other activities of social and societal relevance. The Foundation shall have no political or religious allegiance, pursue no commercial purpose and seek no profit.

Our mission is to bring hope to orphans and abused children in Uganda by providing love and care in a Christian environment.

A world in which all people can exercise their right to a self-determined life in dignity and justice, free from hunger and poverty.

Oxfam is a global movement of people who share the belief that, in a world rich in resources, poverty isn't inevitable. It's an injustice which can, and must, be overcome. We're dedicated to building a just and safer world focusing on people's rights. We're passionate about ending poverty and helping to rebuild the lives affected by it. It's an enormous undertaking but we also have people on our side - talented and committed partners, volunteers, supporters and staff who share the same values. We aim to save lives by responding quickly with aid and protection during emergencies, empower people to work their own way out of poverty and campaign for lasting change. We have been saving and changing lives for seventy years now and know that tackling poverty is only possible when we are helping people to secure their fundamental human rights - the right to life and security, the right to a sustainable livelihood, the right to essential services, the right to be heard and the right to equity (in particular, the rights of women). We work at all levels - global and local, with international governments and global institutions, local communities and individuals - to make sure that these rights are protected and that the best solutions to people's suffering are implemented. Our values as an organisation are founded upon our experiences. We know that poverty can only be overcome once the fundamental human rights of impoverished others are secured and our three main values as an organisation - empowerment, accountability, inclusiveness - reflect this. Empowerment - our approach means that everyone involved with Oxfam, from our staff and supporters to people living in poverty, should feel they can make change happen. Accountability - our purpose driven, results-focused approach means we take responsibility for our actions and hold ourselves accountable; we believe that others should also be held accountable for their actions. Inclusiveness - we are open to everyone and embrace diversity; we believe everyone has a contribution to make, regardless of visible and invisible differences.

Zahana in Madagascar is dedicated to participatory rural development, education, revitalization of traditional Malagasy medicine, reforestation, and sustainable agriculture. It is Zahana's philosophy that participatory development must be based on local needs and solutions proposed by local people. It means asking communities what they need and working with them collaboratively so they can achieve their goals. Each community's own needs are unique and require a tailor -made response

The Mayanja Memorial Foundation offers a range of health and education community based services in the Western region of Uganda. The Foundation directly advances the work of the Mayanja Memorial Hospital and Mayanja Memorial Training Institute, medical service and educational institutions respectively. Collectively, these institutions complement the government's effort to deliver high quality health services and respond to the increased demand for health professionals in the region.

STATEMENT OF PROBLEMS/BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The negative hindrance to development and economical growth in Uganda include:- Unemployment, high population growth rate, low income, subsistence agricultural dependence, low literacy levels, hunger and poverty, disease especially HIV/AIDS and domestic violence. All these culminate in chronic poverty, low income earnings and poor standards of living. The above problems have not excluded the individuals in Kibwa Zone kampala, with a majority of children orphaned, and youth drop-outs unemployed so they are unable to meet the basic necessities of life, poor shelter, shortage of land and unable to access development information about the available social services. They have no minimum capital essentially for raising incomes and improving the quality of life. So, these have over the years resorted to very low earning income/ economic activities, engaging in multiple relationships, others stay in redundancy resulting to idleness. All these have led into disease spreading, family conflicts, drug abuse and many other associated problems. Although there is some help from the Government and Non-governmental organizations and other development agencies, the result has remained. PROJECT GOALS: This is a non governmental organisation established with aim of helping Vulnerable children, improving their economic and social welfare especially orphans and Aids Infected children to attain minimum basic necessities of life and standards of living. To improve social welfare and economy of individuals within our organization especially single orphans and youth Caring and supporting children infected/affected by HIV/AIDS, war and domestic violence. OBJECTIVES: Sensitizing the community towards an HIV free generation through prevention of mother to child transmission. People living with HIV/AIDS to adhering to drugs through timely taking, nutritional support and sanitation. Starting up an orphanage centre for caring and supporting orphans/children who were infected and affected by HIV/AIDS, war and domestic violence because many of them are discriminated from families, schools and in their communities as well. Providing holistic care and support to children until they grow to a level of basic sustainability. Provide members with basic necessities such as food, clothing and shelter, and to sustain their house hold income. Setting up a Kindergarten/Primary school for orphans. Acquiring land and putting up permanent structures To provide an option of better economic activities such as the idea of good farming and poultry. To sensitize and mobilize over 300 orphans and disadvantaged children in other income generating activities e.g. poultry, farming and other disadvantaged individuals to join the profit in caravan of and other profiting economic activities so that they can abandon the non-profiting businesses. FINANCIAL SUPPORT: Most of our members have got the ability run the project activities but they lack capital and bank loans would be an appropriate source of capital to finance our projects but they carry huge interest rates. We have also tried a hand of other several projects i.e. poultry, farming which we feel if expanded, could be a good source of income to our families and hence become self reliant TARGET GROUPS: The target groups e.g. Orphans and disadvantaged children 250 50 METHODS/IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES: The primary method is that we have to put in place a workshop/seminar/meeting where our members will attend to sensitize people about our objectives. That we have put in place an office to extend our services and get in touch easily to the communities. We are also having a long run project of opening up a Nursery /primary School and a large orphanage centre for orphans, and school dropouts using the obtained funds. This will help us to enhance the sustainability of the project without more external help or funding. Meetings, workshops or seminars will be held annually to check the development and weaknesses of the organization. The plan will be put in place for members to generate systematic collection of information about the operations of the project and provide a basic for sharing information with other similar projects. Commitment and complete involvement of all members in case of any new ideas or trainings in more skills. EVALUATION: Performance indicators will be designed to determine whether the set targets are being achieved. STAFF AND ADMINISTRATION: This organization will operate with five (5) members selected due to one's skills. These will include; Chairperson, Vice-chairperson, Secretary, Treasurer/Finance, and Publicity Secretary Chairperson/Vice Chairperson: Both the Chairperson and Vice Chairperson will be responsible for planning and organizing, overseeing the project development and operation, establishing and maintaining links to community, NGOs, CBOs and scheduling of centre programs and activities. They will also be responsible for developing working valuation man ship with formal and informal community leaders. The Vice Chairperson will be carrying out the above duties in the absence of the Chairperson. Secretary The Secretary will be handling all general secretarial function for the organization; e.g. typing, printing, arranging for meetings, preparing reports and record keeping. The Secretary will be responsible for maintaining the structure and appearance of the association, routing correspondence and other forms of communication with women orphans, school drop-outs and other disadvantaged people in the community. Treasurer/Finance: The Treasurer will be responsible for the finances of the organization and; Shall solicit for funds for the Association with the help of other members. Shall receive and bank funds of the organization Shall keep books of accounts and be accountable for organization's financial report and hence come up with an annual audited balance sheet. Any other duties as required by the Committee. Publicity Secretary Shall be responsible for publicizing any matter in regard with the organization.