Voiceless Orphan Taskforce Uganda (VOTU)

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Voiceless Orphan Taskforce Uganda (VOTU) is a registered non profit organization supporting orphans, vulnerable women and children in Uganda. The organization was established in 2004 by passionate community members who came together to rescue orphans and vulnerable women victimized by the then prevailing HIV pandemic.
We work towards ensuring a life free from inequality and discrimination for every woman and vulnerable child through our programs which include, education support for the underprivileged, women empowerment programs / livelihood improvement programs, water, sanitation and hygiene programs to mention but a few.

Our Vision
"Better living standards for marginalized groups''

Our Mission
"To support marginalized groups of people through education and self sustenance programs.

Strategic Goals
• Inclusive Education: Increasing the number of orphans and vulnerable children enrolling and attaining quality education at primary , secondary and tertiary levels.
• Creating A Healthy Environment for OVCs: Improving access to clean water and medical services. Protecting children from disease as we enforce their right to life, survival and development
• Child Protection & Participation: Reducing the number of cases of all forms of violence (sexual, physical & emotional) against orphans and vulnerable children in our target rural areas.

Objectives
• Child Support: To meet the physical, mental and emotional needs of OVCs by providing them with love, care, food, education, guidance and all basics of life.
• Health: To improve the health and well being of marginalized women and children
• Human Rights: To promote children’s rights as we initiate the community to advocate for the support of poor children
• Poverty Alleviation: To create opportunities for the vulnerable by increasing access to income generating activities, finance, employment and education

What We Do
• Reducing violence against children
• Supporting orphans with school fees
• Skilling girls, women & teenage mothers
• Covid response & relief to the poor
• Fighting child hunger in schools
• Improving menstrual hygiene management
• Fighting to end poverty in Uganda
• Annual extravaganza events

For other net participants we can offer an expert guidance through trained staff, give an expert opinion, procure expert information and establish new contacts in the field of our work.