Uganda has a very high dependency ratio with a median age of 15.7 to 16.9 years, 12.3% unemployment rate and a very low GDP where 16.1% (7 Million) of its citizens survive on about USD 1 (UGX 3,600) a day, with the following regions having the largest share of persons living below the poverty line: Karamoja- 13.4%, Busoga- 12%, Buganda- 11.0%, West Nile- 10.4%, Bukedi -10.3% and Teso- 10.1% (UBOS: Uganda National Household Survey 2023/24).

This effectively means that a sizeable population in the Country has challenges accessing the 6 basic necessities in life: Food, Water, Clothing, Shelter, Health Care and Education.

To us at Buga Charity Outreach, there in is the clarion call to action if the Country is to meet the minimum standards stipulated under the Strategic Development Goals- 2015/30.

Inspired by our core values of Equity, Empathy, Professionalism and Respect, we seek to mobilize individual, family, community, local and international support through cash, materials, equipment and knowledge to(sustainably) build the capacity of the vulnerable people in Uganda.

Our intervention is focused around 4 core thematic areas:

• Basic Needs Assurance: Supporting access to the 6 basic needs: Food, Water, Clothing, Shelter, Health Care and Education for the vulnerable persons and communities

• Advocacy and Counseling services: for the Vulnerable individuals and groups especially victims of gender based violence, epidemics, famine, floods, internal strife, etc.

• Green livelihood: through championing afforestation and reforestation agenda across the country.

• Skilling and empowerment: with special focus on rural women, teenage mothers, unemployed youth, urban poor, widows, disabled, etc.

To be an acclaimed NGO for impactful and sustainable community interventions in Uganda.

To make life wholesome for the vulnerable individuals and communities in Uganda.

Execute carefully planned and tailored interventions to rescue, improve and empower the livelihoods of the disadvantaged persons, groups and/or communities.