Livelihoods
From Support to Self-Reliance: Lawrence Builds a Small Business
For Lawrence, having a small business means more than simply having a place to sell goods. It is an opportunity…
Our Impact
What has changed since 2011, and how we know.
Our impact
What has changed since 2011
We use a combination of qualitative and quantitative measures — surveys, community feedback and progress tracking for individual beneficiaries — to understand whether our programmes are working.
62
Children currently in school
5
Thematic programmes running
4
Levels of education supported
2011
Serving Kisoro since
Programme by programme
What each programme has changed
Education
62
children currently in school
Our key activity is supporting school-going children by paying their school fees and meeting their educational needs, from Primary 1 through to…
Read moreLivelihoods
4
income streams run by caregivers
Agriculture, hand-made bar soap, poultry and a caregiver-run savings group turn skills into income — and keep children in school long after…
Read moreChild Protection & Survival
We are committed to the safety and wellbeing of every child in our community — through clear policies, safe spaces and support…
Read moreHealth & Nutrition
2
meals a day for students we support
Poultry farming, nutrition education, maternal and child health services and daily meals that make school possible.
Read moreWater, Sanitation & Hygiene
Safe water for drinking and cooking, clean sanitation facilities and hygiene habits that stop disease before it starts.
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Transparency
How we account for your money
We maintain strict financial controls, conduct regular audits and provide detailed reports to our donors and partners. If you fund something, you will hear what happened to it.
Strict financial controls
Every shilling in and out is recorded against a budget line.
Regular audits
Independent audits keep our books honest and our donors confident.
Community feedback
Caregivers and children tell us what is working — and what is not.
Beneficiary tracking
We follow individual progress, not just totals, so nobody disappears in an average.
Evidence
The work, as reported by our own team
Livelihoods
Imbabazi Star: the bar soap our caregivers make by hand
Hand-made laundry soap has improved hygiene at home, generated income for caregivers and strengthened the group that produces it.
Agriculture
Growing our own food in the Kisoro hills
Beans, cabbages, maize and Irish potatoes grown on our own land — food security for the children and a lesson…
