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Building healthy, empowered communities since 2015
An indigenous, non-profit, non-partisan and non-religious organization working to eradicate poverty and disease in Uganda since 2015.
Who We Are
Our Story
Kwanza Africa is an indigenous, non-profit organization registered in Uganda in 2015, operating as a company limited by guarantee. We are non-partisan and non-religious, currently serving five districts across Central and Western Uganda.
We use a Human Rights-Based Approach to Development, prioritizing community collaboration and participation in designing and executing every program we run — from health and livelihoods to environmental management.
Our Mission
Working with communities, government, civil society and the private sector to eradicate poverty and disease in Uganda.
Our Vision
A healthy and empowered society where everyone lives to his or her full potential.
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Districts Served
How We Work
Our Core Values
C
Community-Led
Communities design and own the solutions we help deliver.
R
Rights-Based
A human rights-based approach guides every program decision.
P
Partnership
We collaborate with government, civil society and the private sector.
S
Sustainability
Solutions built to outlast any single program cycle.
Our Team
The people behind the mission
What We Stand For
The principles behind every program
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Innovation
Continuously enhancing performance through improvements in efficiency, quality and outcomes.
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Integrity
Honest, unbiased and accountable, committed to our purpose and shared values.
E
Excellence
Conducting ourselves according to the standards of the highest quality.
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Equity
Equal treatment for staff and stakeholders irrespective of cultural, racial, gender or age differences.
P
Passion
Love drives what we do for others — we feel rewarded when they are happy.
Together, we can eradicate poverty and disease in Uganda.
Your support funds HIV prevention, health and livelihood programs for vulnerable communities.