In an ever-evolving educational landscape, educators are continually seeking innovative ways to improve teaching effectiveness and student learning outcomes. Community Focus International (CFI), in partnership with the Foundation for Inclusive Community Help (FICH) and Grassroots Nest for Innovation and Change…
Oyam – In Uganda’s Oyam District, a transformative program aimed at improving financial inclusion and empowering rural communities is gaining momentum. The Village Savings and Loan Association (VSLA) model is creating opportunities for economic growth, reducing poverty, and fostering self-reliance among…
Customized just for You A Community Focus International and Plan International Uganda Initiative. Community Focus International, in partnership with Plan International Uganda, is implementing the Safe and Inclusive Cities project, which aims to promote gender equality and prevent sexual and…
In February, Jane and I spent 10 days in Uganda working with the team. They were busy days, travelling the roads of the area we serve, meeting local people, learning new things, and assessing how effective CFI has been in…
Sharon Auma, 26 years old comes from Telela-A parish in Otwal subcounty in Oyam district. Sitting in a wheelchair all smiles and filled with optimism, she narrates her experience and ordeals as a person with disability. In 2018, a community…
In Uganda and across the northern region in particular, a common challenge for school-going children that affects learning is nutritional deficiency. A 2020 report, Challenges and Prospects for Financing School Feeding under the UPE Programme in Uganda, found that out…
In continued efforts to provide sustainable improvements in the quality of life of deprived children and adults with disabilities, CFI engages in charity processes that create social inclusion and unity and add meaningful value to lives. On January 1st, 2021,…
Social stereotypes and a less inclusive society have dragged over 99% of people living with disability (PWD) in rural areas into a new social class of the poorer in Uganda. Worsened by the effects of the over-year economic shutdown as…
Young men and women, especially the vulnerable and youths with high-risk behaviours, face several challenges in accessing sexual and reproductive health services. Joint collaborative efforts offer opportunities to tackle these challenges. Fear for HIV-positive results. Unfriendly attitudes in health facilities,…
It was an exciting day for CFI to see happy faces receiving tricycle wheelchairs and eyeglasses. These items can be a source of livelihood for those who are desperate to have a means of mobility. Many thanks to Oyam district…
