About Us

About Life First Foundation Uganda

ABOUT US

Life First Foundation (LFF-Uganda) is a child and youth focused community based Organization. We exist to provide opportunities for children and youth to realise their full potential in Uganda through our three thematic areas namely; Health, Livelihoods, and Education. We contribute to individual and community resilience; quality of life as well as agency & voice. Life First Foundation (LFF-Uganda) is located on Bombo Road, Kawanda Parish, Nakyesanjja Zone, Nabweru Division, Wakiso District, with field offices in Nakaseke Kiwoko Town Council. P.O Box 115579, Wakiso Uganda.

What We Stand For

Our Vision

We envision resilient & dignified lives of children and youth in rural, urban, and peri-urban communities in Uganda

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Our Mission

To provide opportunities for children and youth in rural, urban, and peri-urban communities to realise their full potential.

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Our Core Values

Innovation:
We live in the future, we innovate and execute new ways of doing business

Teamwork:
We win as a team and value each member's zeal and commitment toward our work.

Accountability:
We thrive in an environment where our beneficiaries and partners are aware of what we do how and why. above it all we put resources to its best use

Diversity & Inclusivity:
We are cognizant of peoples' differences in opinions, expression and interests. We therefore serve the community and grow our circle of concern through care and compassion.

Collaborative Learning and Adaptation:
Partnering with communities and other key stakeholders to adapt and innovate


Our Strategic Objectives

Objective 2.1.1: To increase skill and knowledge-strengthening opportunities for youth
2.1.1 Skills building for youth:
Our skills building initiatives are non-formal learning we deliver hand on training opportunities outside of a formal education setting. This focuses on professional apprenticeships and workplace training activities aimed at improving the practical, social, emotional, or intellectual abilities of youth through our programs. All our trainees are assessed by Directorate of Industrial Training (DIT) as a quality assurance check/measure.

Indicator 1.1: Number of youth who participated in training opportunities (This tracks the number of youth who have received any training support through any delivery method to improve their employability; management ability; sector knowledge and technical skills)

Indicator 1.2: Number of youth who completed training opportunities (among total number of participants) ( this tracks the number of youth who have completed any skill training activity through any delivery method to improve their employability; management ability; sector knowledge and technical skills)

Indicator 1.3: Views of learners of the quality, usefulness, and relevance of trainings (this tracks Views refers to the learners' assessment of the quality, usefulness and/or relevance of the skill or knowledge building activity

refers to the necessary supplies or equipment for an enterprise/group to begin production or the delivery of services. Examples of inputs includes seeds and fertilizer. Examples of start-up kits includes hair clippers and scissors, or beekeeping equipment, etc. These items may be provided free of charge, at subsidized prices, or with access to financing)

Outcomes Indicator 1.2.2: Number of supported enterprises reporting increases in revenues (among total number of enterprises) (This tracks the number of enterprises that experienced growth in the form of increased revenues, among the total number of enterprises supported.
When the above interventions are undertaken, our overall livelihoods outcomes will be achieved namely: a) wage employment, b) self-employment, and enterprise growth achieved

 Objective 2.2.1:To improve Early Grade Reading (EGR) of children in schools
Our education interventions contribute towards the national efforts in improving the literacy and retention of early primary grade learners by reducing incidents of school-related gender-based violence (SRGBV) in Universal Primary Education (UPE) School communities through its two key result areas of: (1) Improving Early Grade Reading and (2); Improved Retention in Primary Grades. Specifically,

2.2.1: Early Grade Reading (EGR)
In the spirit of improving community and household level involvement in promoting literacy attainment, we conduct Social Behavioral Change Communication campaigns to increase parents' involvement in their children's reading practice. This leads to increased community and household level involvement in promoting literacy attainment with in the supported schools.

Indicator 2.2.1: Number of community members reached by SBCC messages on supporting early grade reading (disaggregated by type of change communication [e.g., drama, radio, posters] and sex)

Indicator 2.2.2: Number of schools reached by SBCC messages on supporting early grade reading (disaggregated by type of change communication [e.g., drama, radio, posters] and sex)

Objective 2.3.1:To improve sexual reproductive health & rights (SRHR) and HIV outcomes of Youths
2.3.1 SRHR and HIV outcomes of Youths
Our health interventions aim to contribute to improved SRHR and HIV outcomes. We intend to increase access and use of quality, inclusive and integrated SRHR/HIV services by promoting positive healthy sexual relationships and full sexual and reproductive rights of individuals and communities. This is through; Expanded access and increased use of quality, inclusive and integrated SRHR and HIV services among youth; Increased adoption of safer sexual practices among young people and creating an enabling SRHR and HIV environment through advocacy.

Indicator 2.3.1: Number of youth reached with integrated SRHR/HIV services

Indicator 2.3.2: Proportion of young women (aged 15-34 years) either with no child or with a child under the age of two, who have adopted a family planning method in the last two years in order to space/delay their next pregnancy

Indicator 3.3: Proportion of young people confident to seek sexual and reproductive health information and services

Indicator 3.4: Proportion of young women and men aged 15-24 years who correctly identify at least 3 ways of preventing sexual transmission of HIV and who reject major misconceptions about HIV transmission

Indicator 3.5: Number of community gatekeepers who champion adoption of safer sex practices among young

Objective 2.3.2:To increase access to a comprehensive and well-coordinated S/GBV response services including support for survivors in community and facility
2.3.2 Sexual gender based violence/Intimate Partner Violence (SGBV, GBV)

With Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) due to GBV In 2020, 29,494 cases of STI due to GBV were registered (29.7% males; 70.3% females), 5.6% increase from 27,933 cases in 2019.

Given the above, our interventions aim at awareness creation among youth on how to prevent and respond to all forms of violence (SGBV & GBV). This is done through dialogue, positive parenting session. Different approaches are used but not limited to; a) SASA approach; and b) Sinoviyo parenting tool kit.

Indicator 2.3.1: % of participants report a sense of psychological safety and support from their group/ community
Indicator 2.3.2: % of participants report being able to express themselves openly and discuss issues of S/GBV in a safe and inclusive manner
Indicator 2.3.3: % of participants report that they know how to access essential services such as health facilities.