Education for All
Community mobilization, scholastic support and school partnerships — 87 children re-enrolled.
Empowering Refugee & Host Communities
Wake Up Africa Uganda (WAKU) strengthens education, health, livelihoods, youth empowerment, peacebuilding and environmental protection across Bidibidi Zone 3.
About Wake Up Africa Uganda
Wake Up Africa-Uganda (WAKU) is a refugee-led community group in Zone 3, Bidibidi. From January 2024 to June 2025 WAKU implemented inclusive programs in education, health, livelihoods, youth empowerment and peacebuilding reaching over 1,800 direct beneficiaries.
- Focus Areas: Education, Health, Livelihoods, Environment, Youth & Peacebuilding
- Status: Pre-transition to RLO / CBO
- Goal: Strengthen community-led services and local leadership
Projects & Thematic Areas
Health Outreach
Health days, HIV & hygiene sessions, menstrual kits — reduced malaria in target households.
Economic Empowerment
8 VSLAs formed, agriculture trainings and market linkages — UGX 17,000,000 saved.
Environmental Conservation
Tree planting and clean-ups across Zone 3 — dumping reduced in villages 1–7.
Youth Empowerment
Computer literacy hub and life skills — 90 youths trained.
Peacebuilding
Inter-youth dialogue, drama & peace ambassadors — 3 conflicts resolved.
Key Activities
Pre-Transition Activity Report (Jan 2024 – Jun 2025)
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Key figures
- Direct beneficiaries: 1,800+
- Children re-enrolled: 87
- VSLA savings: UGX 17,000,000
- Youth trained: 90
News & Blog
Tree Planting Campaign Zone 3
3,000+ seedlings planted across community areas to restore degraded land.
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Youth ICT Success Stories
Abubaida Uthuman : A Web developer,Marketing Agency,Ai authomation,Project planner and ICT master assitance
Stories from the computer literacy hub — youth using ICT for income opportunities.
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Your gift helps children go back to school, supports health outreaches, and trains youth in digital skills.
Mobile money (MTN/ Airtel): +256787561088/+256782722647
Bank: Placeholder Bank — Account Name: Wake Up Africa Uganda
Contact WAKU
Address: Zone 3, Village 8 – Bidibidi Refugee Settlement, Yumbe District
Email: info@waku.org
Phone: +25773734458/+256787561088