Uganda

Uganda is one of the poorest countries in the world with a per capita income of US$300. More than 85 percent of Uganda’s 32 million people live in rural areas and depend on farming for their livelihoods. Forty four percent of the population lives below the poverty line and 39% of the children malnourished to the point of stunting. Uganda has the third largest internally displaced persons (IDP) population in the world. Most IDPs depend on humanitarian organizations to meet their basic needs, and current needs far outweigh available resources.

Nascent Solutions recognizes that the people of Uganda, especially the poor, have a greater understanding of what their problems than any outside expert or agency can ever achieve. They are there in a much better position to advice on approaches to address them in a sustainable manner. It is for this reason that Nascent Solutions’ strategy for the country focuses on building ownership and harnessing and incorporating indigenous knowledge and culture into the design and implementation of our programs.

Our focus in Uganda is on:

* Care of orphans and vulnerable children
* Building capacity for women in agriculture
* Improving on basic health and nutrition
* Promoting gender equity
* And protecting the environment