Training of Rural Women in Uganda (TORUWU)

Sobre nosotros

Training of Rural Women in Uganda (TORUWU) is a Non Governmental Organization, founded in 2000 by Sophie Bemba and Augustine Yiga. TORUWU has Operational Offices in Kikajjo village, Nsangi Sub-County, Wakiso District.

Mission
To advance the dignity, the quality, and self determination of people in our community especially people with disabilities.

Vision
Societies where all people are treated with equality, dignity, and respect for their expressed choices

Aim
To empower people with disabilities and those with long term health conditions to take control of their own lives and to actively seek out opportunities to achieve their full potential as individuals in the mainstream society by building sustainable projects.

Objectives
• Safe guarding the health and well being of young people and mothers with disabled children ensuring that they are protected from harm.
• Offering a friendly, safe, and secure environment that is flexible, that seeks to meet the needs of young people and mothers of disabled children.
• Giving young people and mothers of disabled children the opportunity to develop social and economic skills so become active members of the community.
• Working in a partnership with associated agencies to provide a holistic approach to meeting the needs of young people and families that have disabled children.
• Encouraging full participation of young people plus mothers of disabled children in running TORUWU centre, sharing responsibilities and decisions
• Ensuring confidentiality and personal privacy are always maintained and respected
• Being a source of information and support for young people and Families with disabled children.

Our work:
• Education: We run an Infant school (St.Mary’s Junior school) kindergarten to primary 7, targeting mainly students from low income families. To date we have 153 pupils
• Economic empowerment: We engage the community especially mothers of children with disabilities in the making of crafts, baking skills, tailoring, wine processing, e.t.c. We also extend brass band and cultural music skills to a good number of youths who go out to perform at functions (church weddings, graduation/Baptism parties, sports events etc) for an income
• Health: We are the only organization within Nsangi Sub-County of 53 villages that offers services to children with disabilities. (physiotherapy clinics, orthopedic appliances, nutritional support). Currently, 87 families are benefiting from our programs. These children have ailments like: Cerebral palsy, Hydrocephalus, Epilepsy, Autism and other types of disabilities.

Sophie Bemba is the Projects Co-ordinator / Co-founder and Augustine Yiga is the Director / Co-founder of Training of Rural Women in Uganda (TORUWU).

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.