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Who we are

General Business Activity

The organization has been established to carry out its activities in the fields of promoting tree planting, agricultural production enhancement, transforming wellbeing of communities through health & economic empowerment, education support to OVC’s, establish day care centers, environmental management, mobilize funds through donations and humanitarian relief activities. This organization has been established in Jinja Walukuba Masese Division, Walukuba East, church Village.

Organisation Strategy

Objective: To carry out activities in the fields of transforming the wellbeing of communities through sustainable economic empowerment.

Vision: To create a society where citizens enjoy a life free of poverty sustainably.

Mission: To transform the well being of communities socially, politically and economic empowerment.

Goal: To provide support and empower underprivileged communities through provision of education, social and development programs.

Core Values

  • Team Work
  • Networking
  • Respect

Activities

  • Transform the wellbeing of communities
  • Empowering communities through income generating activities
  • Empower communities with practical skills
  • Sensitize the public and implement developmental programs
  • Offer consultancy services in modernized agriculture
  • Establish different tree nursery beds
  • Address health issues & prevent infectious diseases
  • Provide counselling & guidance to youth & orphans
  • Cary out humanitarian activities

Areas of coverage

For the last 3 years, FIST operated as a CBO and managed to reach out communities in Jinja especially Kikaramoja, Kibugambata, in Walukuba,  kakira (plota cell), wailasa, Igulwibi, Lwanika, Busuyi, Ntinkalu, Musoli, Waibale in Kakira, Buwagi and Budondo in Jinja West, Ntokolo, Magamaga, Wabulungu, Walinaibi in Mayuge District.

These areas have a high population of people with extended families and thus, the organisation has been working hand in hand with communities through trainings in WASH to uplift their standards.

However, now that it was transformed into a Non-Government organization, the main focus for the 5 years is in activities related to WASH, environment, women and Children. The initial region being Eastern as the team traverse the whole country to create a positive impact among the communities.