





TRANSFORMING LIVES
In just two years, our community programs have empowered women, created jobs, and improved livelihoods across rural Uganda.
Women trained in financial literacy and entrepreneurship
Jobs created through community-based enterprises
New community projects launched in 2024
Funds disbursed to women’s savings groups

Empowering Communities
We Believe We Can Build Self-Reliant Communities
Since 1996, Voluntary Action for Development has been transforming lives across Central and North Eastern Uganda through community-driven development. We work hand-in-hand with vulnerable populations — children, youth, women, persons with disabilities, the elderly, and those affected by HIV/AIDS — to create lasting change. Our integrated approach combines health improvement, education, and youth skilling livelihood enhancement, and capacity building to ensure communities don't just survive, but thrive with dignity and independence.

Education Promotion
Enabling children to achieve Quality Education for improved academic performance and Retention

Water & Sanitation
Improving lives through clean water access, proper sanitation, and hygiene education to reduce disease and uplift vulnerable rural communities.

Life Skills Development
Equipping youth and women with practical life skills in tailoring, carpentry, and hairdressing to build confidence, income, and independence.

Food Secuity & Income Enhancement
Promoting sustainable farming, agribusiness, and income-generating activities to improve household food security and livelihoods in vulnerable rural communities.
SUCCESS STORIES
Transforming lives through sustainable development and community empowerment. See how VAD is making a real difference in rural communities.

VAD Restored Happiness in My Marriage.
300K Shillings Earned /
2M Loan Accessed /
8 Family Members

Because of VAD, I Can See Light at the End of the Tunnel
600K Harvest Worth /
1.5M New Group Savings /
3 Goats Purchased

A Teacher’s Journey to Hope and Financial Stability