J967N Wajoli Foundation

The Need

The forgotten villages of Gulu District, northern Uganda, are some of the country’s most impoverished regions, still reeling from the devastating effects of war and instability. The violence and disruption have left the area with little infrastructure, and many communities continue to struggle with the deep scars of war.

Though the region is slowly rebuilding, the forgotten villages remain severely underdeveloped, with no access to life’s most basic necessities—electricity, clean water, healthcare, and education.

In the forgotten villages, families are trapped in extreme poverty, with women and children bearing the brunt of these hardships. Single mothers, in particular, are disproportionally affected by poverty. Many are often abandoned by their family and left to fend for their children alone. The children of the forgotten villages are equally vulnerable with no access to public education and healthcare, severely impacting their future.

Our Programs

Providing opportunities is the way out of poverty. We see it every day in the forgotten villages as our women and children graduate, get jobs and provide for their families.

Wajoli School for 250 Kids

In the heart of the forgotten villages, Wajoli School provides quality education to vulnerable rural children. School requirements and meals are inclusive. More than that, we provide sports days, tree planting, computer classes and health events for the community – we reinforce the value of learning for everyone.

Career Pathways for 100 Youth

Wajoli Student Pathways provides opportunities for youth to design and build their career path. From hair dressing, to accounting, to agriculture, to law. They choose. We provide. They build.

We Grow Trees!

We provide opportunities for subsistence farmers to generate income and combat climate change through the establishment of native tree forests for Co2