Our Story
One Touch Of Nature Makes The Whole World Kin
Voluntary Action for Development (VAD) is a non-profit making, indigenous, non-government organization initiated since 1996 to improve the livelihoods of the poor and disadvantaged communities through the implementation of Programmes including; Health, Livelihoods, Education and Human rights advocacy programmes currently working in Wakiso District of Central Uganda, Amuria, Kapelebyong and Napak Districts of the North Eastern Uganda respectively.
VAD strives to improve the livelihoods of the poor and disadvantaged communities, primarily targeting the most vulnerable groups including children, women, youth, PWDs and people living with HIV/AIDS by empowering and facilitating them to effectively participate in their social economic development initiatives.
Our Partners
Our Vision
A healthy and vibrant self-reliant community.
Our Mission
A developing Organization that empowers poor communities to be self-reliant through health, education, livelihood and advocacy interventions.
Core Values
Teamwork-Being helpful and supportive to one another in ways that enable success of the whole team
Commitment- Adhering to essential organization principles, guidelines, and timely delivery of quality work and services.
Accountability -Responsibility taking and faithfulness in working with organizational values, purposes and resources
Love and Respect- Respect for oneself and caring for the needs of others
Recent Posts
Farmers and WATSAN members received revolving loans to boost their IGA’s
Four (4) farmers groups of 25 members each which totals to 100 farmers received each group with Ugx 2,500,000 hence Ugx 10,000,000 was provided. The
Well equipped vocational centre at kapelebyong town council North eastern region
Voluntary Action for Development has successfully constructed a vocational centre at Kapelebyong District in the North Eastern Uganda. The vocational centre has been equipped with
SUPPORT FROM SIGNPOST INTERNATIONAL-UK
VAD with support from Signpost International-UK has provided 14 Community Agricultural Trainers (CATs) with 14 bicycles, gumboots which items are going to easen the trained
Projects
The Work We're Proud of
This grant was supported by Signpost International-UK and Just A Drop-UK VAD’s longest partners.
VAD has improved food security and increased household incomes among the small holder farmers
Lomokori Primary School in Napak district is now regarded as one of the model schools in the region.