Owendo profile

Vision --- OWENDO envisions prosperous, healthy and self-supportive communities with a high quality of life in the Rural Communities of Mayuge and Uganda at Large. Mission --- To marshal the deprived and mobilize internal and external resources for self-help grassroots initiatives which promote human security and sustainable livelihoods in Mayuge District. Objectives ---- a) To increase the number of orphans and other vulnerable children accessing basic needs; b) To reduce the rate of HIV/AIDS infection among vulnerable populations; c) To raise the per ca pita consumption of safe and clean water in low income communities; d) To regenerate the depleted forest cover through tree-planting; e) To reduce prevalence of malaria among children and expectant mothers; f) To raise nutritional standards in marginalized households; and g) To enhance income levels among the youth and women through vocational and entrepreneurial skills training. Legal Status -- OWENDO is a legal entity registered with the Community, Culture, Youth and Women in Development Sections of the Community Based Services Department of Mayuge District Administration. The organization’s Registration Number is MYG/DNB/197/07.