To empower John hill and the surroundings of Kasanja community to establish and maintain a cleaner environment.
FOSCOD partnered with Johnhill Secondary School to improve on the sanitation and hygiene conditions within the community. Through community assessments and discussions conducted by our interns, Cathy and Turner, with students and teachers, we discovered a lack of knowledge about proper sanitation practices, inadequate sanitation facilities, and high maintenance costs. To address these challenges, the […]
Uganda Children and Women Education and Meditation Seminars (UCWEM)
The UCWEM project aimed to empower women and adolescent girls in Kyambogo Village, who faced challenges such as early and unwanted pregnancy, abuse, neglect, and mental health issues. With the support from FOSCOD, the project addressed these critical issues by providing training workshops on family planning, birth control, communication skills, and mindfulness-based meditation. By equipping […]
St. Francis Health Care Services: Enhanced Appointment Efficiency and Community Education on Pregnancy, antenatal care, postnatal practices and family planning.
Julien Rentsch, Beatrix Stewart-Frommer, and Augusta Shimwa, interns from Northwestern University, Chicago, partnered with FSD Jinja and St. Francis Health Care Services to raise awareness about antenatal health and care. They created educational videos and reading materials for expecting mothers and visitors at St. Francis.This initiative improved expecting mothers’ knowledge of antenatal health practices and […]
Promoting Hygiene and Sanitation at Johnhill Secondary School through Improved Water Supply and Rainwater Harvesting
Dana, Mahnoor, and Neige, interns from Northwestern University, partnered with Johnhill Secondary School to install a rainwater harvesting plant. This initiative aimed to boost the school’s clean water supply for students and promote good hygiene practices. In addition, the project launched a “wash-friendly” school movement, which fostered open discussions about menstruation among female students.
Improving Community Hygiene and Sanitation – Buwaguma Village, Kamuli District
FOSCOD partnered with Busoga Trust to improve hygiene and sanitation in Buwaguma Village. Two of our Interns from Northwestern University worked alongside Busoga Trust staff to address the community’s pressing health issues related to sanitation infrastructure and practices. Building upon Busoga Trust’s previous work on a borehole water pump, the project mobilized the community to […]
Youth Sanitation, Hygiene and Environment Promotion Project – Walukuba /Masese, Jinja District
FOSCOD is dedicated to empowering children and young adults from high-poverty communities. Our intern from SUNY GENESEO collaborated with Masese CDC to implement a youth environment protection project. The intern helped establish an environment club called ‘KERA CARES,’ providing training in life skills, production skills, and practical skills. This included leadership development, communication, team building, […]
Improving Access to clean, safe water in Lukolo East village – Jinja District
Lukolo East village, located in Jinja district, faced a severe water crisis, with residents traveling six hours to access clean drinking water. FOSCOD collaborated with Kakira Organization Rural Development (KORD) to address this critical problem. We observed the community’s water collection and storage practices. Together with KORD and community members, we protected a local water […]
Menstrual health advisor/Mentor program – Buyengo Community/ Jinja District
We identified a critical need for menstrual health education and resources in Buyengo Village. Community assessments conducted by our team revealed a lack of knowledge, products, and a pervasive stigma surrounding menstruation, negatively impacting school attendance among young girls. With FOSCOD’S support, our intern developed a sustainable project focused on training and empowerment. The project […]
Enhancing household food security and wellbeing for Byabuku Farmers Women Group.
By employing strategies that leverage indigenous knowledge and local conditions, the project empowered a group of 30 women to restore food security in their households. Through training sessions, we introduced labor-saving technologies like backyard gardening and provided in-kind support (seeds and farming inputs). This comprehensive approach not only addressed food production but also promoted sustainable […]