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

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Jobs created through community-based enterprises

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New community projects launched in 2024

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Funds disbursed to women’s savings groups

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Health Promotion; enabling communities access cleansafe water

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

Education Promotion

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

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Water & Sanitation

Water & Sanitation

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

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Life Skills Development

Life Skills Development

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

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Food Secuity & Income Enhancement

Food Secuity & Income Enhancement

Promoting sustainable farming, agribusiness, and income-generating activities to improve household food security and livelihoods in vulnerable rural communities.

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SUCCESS STORIES

Transforming lives through sustainable development and community empowerment. See how VAD is making a real difference in rural communities.

Aisha (carrying a baby) on her tomato garden with her co-wife and husband
Aisha (carrying a baby) on her tomato garden with her co-wife and husband

VAD Restored Happiness in My Marriage.

300K Shillings Earned  /  2M Loan Accessed  /  8 Family Members

Alex at his Mobile money Kiosk
Alex at his Mobile money Kiosk

Because of VAD, I Can See Light at the End of the Tunnel

600K Harvest Worth  /  1.5M New Group Savings  /  3 Goats Purchased

Mr. Omoolo Simon with-his vegetables
Mr. Omoolo Simon with-his vegetables

A Teacher’s Journey to Hope and Financial Stability

100+ Families Helped  /  50+ Youth Trained  /  10+ Villages

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