Divine Mercy Tooro Empowering Youth and Orphans

Unverified non-profit organisation

This organization aims to be an empowered caring and self supporting community that responds to the needs of most vulnerable youth, orphans and children in Uganda.

Its mission is to improve the quality of life of the most vulnerable youth, orphans and children through increased access to health, education and economic opportunities.

MAIN PROGRAMMES

ICT LITERACY AND INFORMATION SHARING

- Computer training for youth and orphans
- Electronic information sharing
- E-learning

COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND SENSITIZATION

- Leadership development
- Civic education and HIV/AIDS awareness
- Education to encourage safer sexual behavior and personal responsibility
- Both male and female youth empowerment

HIV/AIDS PATIENTS AND ORPHANS SUPPORT

- Scholastic materials for orphans
- Home visits and counseling of patients
- Sensitization workshops

CULTURE AND SPORTS

- Exchange visits for member groups - Music, dance and drama - Sports e.g. Football, net-ball, athletics and indoor games for the youth - Scholastic materials for the orphans - Home visits and counseling of patients

INCOME GENERATION PROJECTS

- Micro enterprises
- Savings and Credit
- Income generation projects
- Hand craft project with youth and orphans

Website

http://katentebere.blogspot.com

Year established

2010

Organisation annual cash turnover (in US$ equivalent)

500,000 - 1 million

Participant in relevant networks

Fort Portal catholic Diocese Bukwali catholic Diocese Uganda Tools with a mission Uk Youth and Women Empowement (YAWE FOUNDATION)

Further information


About this organisation

Partnership types

Advocacy of global issues; Project funding; Provision of services / personnel;...show all (4)

Regions / countries / territories

Africa: Uganda

Global issues

Anti-corruption, illicit drugs and law enforcement; Children, youth and family...show all (10)

Goods categories

Computer hardware & software; Educational; Furniture & furnishings; Packaging...show all (5)

Business sectors

Advocacy and legal services; Community and social services; Education and training;...show all (4)

Disasters

Uganda: Floods - May 2013; Uganda: Cholera Outbreak - May 2013