Uganda

Help African orphans and widows
in Nakivale Refugee Settlement.

OWAID serves orphans, widows and refugee families in Nakivale, a refugee settlement in Uganda's Isingiro District.

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People, place and practical support

Family-centred support in Nakivale.

Nakivale Refugee Settlement is in Isingiro District in southwestern Uganda. It is one of the communities OWAID identifies as a focus of its support for orphans, widows and refugee families.

Our priorities connect children's learning with the stability of the home around them. Education support, attention to housing needs and access to health care can help caregivers plan beyond the next immediate challenge.

OWAID's Christian identity is expressed through compassionate service for people of every background. Get in touch to learn about current work in Nakivale, discuss a family's needs or explore how your support can contribute.

  • School participation and materials
  • Support for widows and caregivers
  • Housing and health needs
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Help with a clear purpose

Learning and stability for refugee households.

A pupil’s school materials, a caregiver’s training and a dependable roof can support one another. For Uganda, discuss the current priorities in Nakivale and Kyangwali and the practical arrangements for the program you want to help.

You can help through a one-time gift, ongoing support, fundraising or an appropriate partnership. The team can discuss a program’s scope, budget and the information available to supporters.

Regional background: UNHCR: Nakivale and Isingiro District

External background information does not imply an affiliation between OWAID and the source organization.

Here to help

Questions about support
in Nakivale Refugee Settlement.

How can I support families in Nakivale Refugee Settlement?

Contact OWAID to discuss current needs, program availability and whether a location-specific gift can be arranged. The team can explain the relevant scope and giving instructions.

Which kinds of support are priorities?

OWAID’s program priorities include housing, school support, skills, healthcare, essentials and empowerment. A local family’s needs and practical coordination determine the appropriate response.

Can I visit or send goods directly?

Please contact the team before planning travel or shipping goods. Access, permissions, safeguarding, transport and current needs must be considered first.

Together, we can help
a family begin again.

Give toward a home, a school year or the everyday care that makes a future possible.

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