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.

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 […]