Edu Child Foundation Uganda
We are tackling illiteracy, early marriage, and poverty affecting the yet underprivileged in the Ugandan rural community of Nebbi District.
- Stage Full Product Ready
- Industry Education
- Location Goli, Nebbi, Uganda
- Currency USD
- Founded March 2015
- Employees 10
- Incorporation Type Other
- Website ecfug.org
Company Summary
Edu Child Foundation Uganda is a registered nonprofit based in Nebbi District (Uganda) with a strategic vision of creating a world in which children are empowered, protected, and given opportunities to live to their fullest potential. Our current programs include 1] education sponsorship for vulnerable children, 2] promotion of STEM education in rural Uganda, 3] advocacy for girl child empowerment, and 4] micro-enterprise development.
Team
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Co-founder and DirectorDenis has experience in project coordination and implementation, youth leadership development and mentoring, strategic planning and execution, fundraising and program development, public speaking and human resource management (talent search and development). Denis has special interest in areas of girl child empowerment, poverty reduction, child development and protection and youth empowerment.
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Co-founderEve K. Okurmu is a co-founder of Edu Child Foundation Uganda professionally trained as a Social Worker. She has worked in the education sector, youth projects and helped many children and families as a counselor. She's also an entrepreneur and CEO of MER DESIGNS (STITCH SHOP), a growing Fashion and Design house based in Kampala, Uganda. She has interest in advocacy for girl child and children rights - and also a strong zeal for fashion.
Advisors
Previous Investors
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Action For Rural Women's EmpowermentUnconfirmed
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