Wajoli's Journey to Measurable Impact

With the right tools and support, Wajoli Foundation is now telling a clearer story of change, one that reflects both heart and results.

In Gulu, Northern Uganda, project J967N Wajoli Foundation is creating education, health, and livelihood opportunities for vulnerable women and children. But while their impact on the ground was evident, they faced a challenge: how to clearly measure and communicate the long-term outcomes of their work.

Attending the Global Development Group 2023 Kampala Partner Network Meeting was a turning point. Through GDG-led sessions on outcomes reporting, impact measurement, and storytelling, the team gained practical tools and clarity.

Since then, Wajoli has launched an outcomes-focused reporting system, trained their management team in Microsoft 365, and revamped their website with impact stories and videos. They’ve formed a dedicated marketing team trained in branding and Canva, and appointed a Lead Fundraising Officer in Australia to strengthen donor engagement. Most importantly, they can now demonstrate real results.

This is the kind of growth that happens when local vision is matched with the right tools and support — a clear example of how the GDG partnership equips in-country leaders not just to deliver change, but to communicate it with confidence, clarity, and long-term impact.

We asked Wajoli Foundation’s General Manager, Alex Odoch, to share his experience with us, and here’s what he had to say:

What was a challenge you were working to improve?

Before the October 2023 Network Meeting in Kampala, one of our main challenges was effectively measuring and reporti