SAF-TESO

I have several International Recognition and Accolades in :

• Leadership Fellowship Program Course  on Global Community Action Project, awarded by NERDS RULE INC ACADEMY USA 

• Integrated Approach towards Sustainable Development, awarded by the Energy and Resources Institute ITEC/Teri (New Delhi India) 

• Drug Prevention, Recovery , Drug Policy, Best Practices and Research  ,awarded by WFAD in Nairobi Kenya 

• Certificate of Membership of International Society of Substance Use Professionals, awarded by Joanna Travis Executive Director ISSUP.-USA 

• Virtual Education Conference , awarded by Global School Alliance –USA

I  will dedicate the funding for my projects in the fields of Human Rights Governance  and Democracy Promotion and Advocacy since Iam a Human Rights Defender. I will contribute more in the to human rights, public health, gender equality, climate change, conservation and community development assistance specifically  Iam working in the following Projects :
Project Title1: Emergency COVID-19 Relief and Services for LGBTIQ
Project Title 2: Kindle Mothers Rights Strengthening and Vegetable Growing Project
Project Title 3:Choose the Right Path Project
Project Title 4: Strengthening Community Capacity in COVID-19 Prevention

PROJECT TITLE 5: “COVID-19 Home-based Health Care Services Project.”
PROJECT TITLE 6:Integrated Systems for Alternative use of Energy Sources in Institutions and Communities (PILOT

I have a passion for helping people to make positive change. This has motivated me to work with the most vulnerable persons and those in dire need since my teenage years. My kindness has always helped me to shape my communities to advance the common good to become the innovators and change markers through ideas and experiences I donate to them.  So my work and Education is largely focused on this mindset: function over form, stability over showmanship.
Iam compioning for peace and justice within the broader context of deepening democracy, rule of law, and gender justice in the Teso Sub-Region Eastern Uganda and beyond

In my life and career growth path, I want to become a successful social worker with a goal to build resilient communities, bring about positive change and ensure sustainability. Throughout my work, I have become a beacon of hope for the most hopeless people working to fight injustices and inequalities and through my life as a community leader I have strived in solving complex local, economic, environmental, political and social challenges affecting communities in my native country Uganda.

SAF-Teso (Shine Africa Foundation - Teso) is an indigenous Ugandan Non-profit, Human Rights Based Advocacy Non-Governmental Organization dedicated to improving the Human Rights, Social, Economic and Health of Ugandans. SAF-Teso specialises in the following projects and Programmes:

Public Health Programme: The main specialises programs and projects are: Policy Advocacy for Alcohol, Drug and Substance Abuse Prevention (Demand Reduction), through Communication, Outreach and Advocacy, Public Education for Prevention of Drug, Alcohol and Substance abuse, Medical Camps in hard to reach areas, Research for Planning, Policy/Decision-making and accurate interventions/gaps identification

Human Rights and Social Justice Programme: The Key outcome Programme areas are : Land Conflicts Management ,Civic Education and Citizens Empowerment, Election Process Monitoring, Reporting and Documentation,  Peace Building and cultural elections rights Education, Women’s Economic Rights promotion and LGBTIQ Rights  and Health Promotion .

Environmental Conservation Programme: The Key Outcome Programme areas are: Environmental  Conservation of nature,Promoting the rights of communities affected by Desertification, Land Degradation and Climate change through Communication,Outreach and Advocacy, Afforestation and Reforestation  of Degraded and Encroached Wetlands and Forests in the Teso Sub-Region, REDD+ activities advocacy,Marketing and Promotion of Sustainble Energy Saving Technologies-Cook Stoves, Green Technology Promotion, Renewable Energy ,Waste Disposal and  Management (3R’s) Dissemination and Capacity Building.

Generally , I have contributed in the following Fields of Expertise:

Specialist in Project Management and Program Development, Research and Grants Writing , Capacity Building, Training, Advocacy, Environment, Energy, Water, Sanitation, Government/Governance, Reforms, Monitoring, Evaluation, Policy, Building Strategic Partnerships ,Networks and Alliances, Community Engagement  and Youth and Women’s Empowerment, Analysis of data ,Social, Education, Gender, Child Advocacy, Risk Management & Disaster Operations, Emergency, Relief and Humanitarian Field Operations, Cultural Heritage & Sustainable Development, Education Literacy, Human Resource Management, Finance Management, Administration, Management and Programming, Project Design/Proposal Writing, Climate Change, Conservation, Green Revolution, Sustainable Development Goals Public Education, Communication and Outreach,  Teaching , Human Rights Advocacy, First Aid, Computer Programming and Policy Advocacy.
I have made significant contribution like LGBTIQ groups by securing essential supplies to them like emergency  food ,medical and PPE from AHF Fund , I have supported over 2,500 most unprivileged groups since they were affected by the COVID-19 Pandemic .

I have been to improve welfare and livelihoods of the most vulnerable groups in the Teso sub-region , promoted and advocated for Human Rights and Good Governance ,Equity and Gender Empowerment, Human Rights Monitoring in   Prisons, Police and Detention centers in the military barracks .

For LGBTIQ Groups ,SAF-Teso is greatly promoting social Justice Advocacy for them.

For Women ,Girls, PWDs, Older Persons ,People Living with HIV/AIDS,TB and COVID-19 ,SAF-Teso is providing them with essential supplies like  food ,PPE ,Medical and non food items .

For the most marginalized, SAF-TESO is providing them with Livelihoods and Welfare empowerment programs to mitigate and eliminate vulnerabilities  through providing Social,Economic and Human Rights Programs  to ensure their safety.

For Risks and Vulnerabilities associated with Climate Changes, many farmers and households are affected with disasters like floods ,drought ,SAF-Teso is providing emergency humanitarian assistance , tree planting, inspections and sites visits in the forests and wetlands to ensure their safety and protection.

For social groups marginalized, discriminated and stigmatized ,SAF-Teso is offering Mental Health Care Education Services-Counselling, Health Education, Advocacy and Policy work  to address abuse, violence and inequalities .

For Policy Advocacy ,SAF-Teso is impacting through carrying out data collection, assessments and research to generate data to and statistics for correct interventions, planning and gaps identification .

For Human Rights violations and abuses among the most  neglected groups,SAF-Teso is impacting through Human Rights Defending,Communication, Outreaches and Advocacy , Human Rights Monitoring, Documentation and Reporting to the UNOHCHR.