Welcome to Shed
Est. 2016
SHED is an indigenous Non-governmental organization dully registered with the National NGO bureau under registration number 3117.
Our Mission
To promote Peaceful societies through Human rights, Access to justice and Development initiatives.
Vision
A society where all women, girls, men and boys live dignified lives, access equal life opportunities and enjoy full rights.
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Our Programs
Shed currently operates in three sectors. These include:
- Agribusiness
- Health
- Peace and Development
Continue below to read more about them and the Academies we offer within each of the individual sectors!
Agribusiness
Focusing on upskilling and offering mentorship to young entrepreneurs within different value chains of Uganda’s economy.
Health
Our health programs currently focus on the improvement of women’s lives. We currently offer Family-Planning assistance select regions of the country.
Peace and Development
Our Peace and Development sector is focused on legal mediation, GBV (Gender-Based Violence), and mentorship within the Non-Profit space.
Our programs are specifically tailored to the needs of communities across the country of Uganda. As with all organizations, we are constantly looking for new ways to provide opportunities to those who need support. If you are interested in supporting us after reading about the sectors work in, contact us!
Our Upcoming Programs
We are starting to roll out a number of programs to benefit communities in Uganda.
Child Sponsorship Scheme
Kalangala district has a high number of orphans and vulnerable children totaling to 5, 987 out of the total population of children which is 11,798. A total of 2330 orphans are aged 0-17 yrs, accounting for 19.8% of children in the district and is above the national average of 13.4%…
Accommodation and Trainning Facilities
SHED equips youth with technical skills in various trades like; crafts, hairdressing, catering, building and candle making. This comes in form of three months modular training where young people choose to participate in a particular trade according to preference.
Village Savings and Loan Association
Poverty and low household incomes are the leading factors that increase vulnerability of youth and OVC households. There is still a very large gap between the needs of the poor for financial services and the ability for banks and Micro finance institutions(MFIs) to provide these services.