Margret aged 40 years, lives with Cerebral Palsy and Epilepsy we started her on sit-to-stand and balance exercises. Margret’s elderly mother has done a tremendous job of caring for her daughter. We have supported them to establish a tailoring workshop, a grocery shop, poultry, piggery and goats rearing to earn a living. With the family…
YAWE foundation continues to strengthen and promote community partnerships through Embracing extension of primary health care services to the people. Following a request from rotary clubs of Kabarole and Fort portal city, during their launch for the rotary cancer run, we carried out community medical outreach where we provided a number of services to people…
YAWE SACCO plays a crucial role in improving the financial wellbeing the communitiesthat we extend our services to. We provide members with an opportunity to save andaccess affordable loans at a fair interest rate compared to commercial banks. TheSACCO begum in 2020 with an aim of supporting vulnerable families in eradication ofpoverty through saving and…
For years YAWE has been visiting clients who had lost hope with a message of hope that it is still possible one exercise, one step, one day at a time. This has been done routinely by the Special Needs team, together with physiotherapists. When illness or an accident takes away mobility, it makes the world…
On April 16th and 17th, 2025, YAWE Foundation carried out a successful food relief distribution to support youth living with HIV across Fort Portal City, Kabarole, and Bunyangabu districts. This initiative provided much-needed support to 181 youth, addressing food insecurity issues that had been clearly voiced during the 12th Annual Youth Conference held at YAWE…
In response to the ongoing challenges faced by internally displaced people in Katunguru Camp, Kanaara Sub-County, YAWE Foundation conducted a life-changing medical outreach on January 31, 2025. The camp, home to over 1,000 flood-affected residents, has struggled with limited access to healthcare, food, and clean water. Recognizing this urgent need, YAWE Foundation, in partnership with…
From November 7th to 11th, 2024, Fort Portal City became a hub of action and collaboration as it joined the global 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) campaign. This year’s theme, “UNiTE to End Violence Against Women: Break the Barriers to Good Nutrition,” highlighted the intersection of gender-based violence and nutrition, setting the stage for impactful community-driven activities. Through the coordinated efforts of local…
From November 28 to December 2, 2024, the 12th Youth Conference brought together 100 young people living with HIV for a powerful and transformative experience. Organized by the YAWE Foundation and supported by key partners, including the Deutsche AIDS-Stiftung, this event served as a crucial step in the global mission to end HIV and AIDS…
In August 2024, Fort Portal City commemorated World Breastfeeding Month by engaging diverse community members in a series of five Focus Group Discussions (FGDs). Conducted under the theme “Closing the Gap: Breastfeeding Support for All”, these discussions aimed to explore the knowledge, attitudes, and practices surrounding breastfeeding among women of reproductive age (WRA), adolescents, men,…
Jacinta I am Jacinta and l have finished 5 months of training from Yawe vocational institute. I am looking forward to finishing my course in one month. During this training period, I have learnt a lot especially in class and more information during our life skills class that we have every Thursday. I have started…