The Inspired to Inspire Foundation (TIIF) is a Youth led grassroots community-based organization in Kanungu District, Uganda. We work with last-mile young mothers, orphaned and vulnerable children and youth, and their caregivers—particularly in communities neighboring Queen Elizabeth National Park. Through education, skilling, household income strengthening, gender equality, health, and environmental conservation, we empower marginalized groups to live with dignity and resilience.
Vision
To improve the quality of life of last-mile orphaned and underprivileged children, youths, and their caregiver’s neighboring Queen Elizabeth national park.
Mission
Providing high-quality education and skills to last-mile OVCs (Orphaned and Vulnerable Children), OVYs (Orphaned and Vulnerable Youths), and caregivers neighboring queen Elizabeth national park for increased food security and household income in a well-conserved environment.
Thematic Areas of Work
- Education and Skilling
- Household Income and Food Security (VSLAs, agribusiness, entrepreneurship)
- Gender-Based Violence Prevention and Advocacy
- Health and Nutrition
- Environmental Conservation and Climate Action
Current Measurable Metrics & Key Achievements
- 30 young mothers and youth trained in tailoring through our skilling program.
- 7 women’s groups mobilized into Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs).
- 300 caregivers trained in financial literacy, income generation, GBV prevention, and environmental conservation.
- 50+ students engaged as climate champions in environmental school clubs.
- 200+ households reached with GBV prevention, nutrition, and livelihood trainings.
- 30 last-mile youth awarded bursaries at Valley University of Science and Technology.
- Established a VSLA scheme enabling caregivers/youth to save and access affordable loans, reducing food insecurity.
- Conducted HIV screening and nutrition assessments for 300 people.
- Registered as a CBO under Kanungu District Local Government (No. 2192/21).
Project Goals
- Construct an academy to provide specialized services to the most vulnerable OVCs and OVYs.
- Provide primary, secondary, and vocational education to orphaned and vulnerable children and youths.
- Deliver healthcare and support services to vulnerable children.
- Promote job creation opportunities for vulnerable children and youths.
- Support income generation for OVCs, OVYs, and caregivers.
- Provide scholastic and training materials to vulnerable children and youths.
- Improve nutrition and food security in registered households.
- Help children and youths stop involvement in commercial sex work, child labor, and other harmful activities.
- Advocate for ending gender-based violence (GBV) in households and the wider community.
- Promote environmental conservation.
Specific Project Objectives (by December 2028)
- Establish an academy as the central hub for education, skilling, and project activities.
- Provide quality primary education to 1,000 vulnerable children.
- Provide quality secondary education to 700 vulnerable children and youths.
- Provide university education to 300 vulnerable youths.
- Train at least 800 vulnerable children and youths in vocational skills.
- Provide quality seed to 2,500 caregivers for food security.
- Sensitize 3,000 caregivers on income generation, financial literacy, environmental conservation, and GBV prevention.
- Sensitize 3,000 community members on environmental conservation.
- Screen 3,000 beneficiaries for HIV/AIDS and conduct nutrition assessments.
- Sensitize 3,000 community members on GBV prevention and advocate for 300 survivors to access specialized support.
Core Values
- Quality education
- Sacrifice
- Trustworthiness
- Gender equity
- Connectivity
Testimonials & Stories of Change
Impact Story: Julius Tease – From Struggles to Stability through VSLA Empowerment
Julius Tease, 25, a father of two from Kihihi Sub county, Kanungu, dropped out in Senior Four due to lack of school fees. His life changed in November 2024 when he joined a VSLA group under The Inspired to Inspire Foundation’s Household Income and Food Security Program.
Starting small, Julius saved UGX 1,000 weekly, later borrowing UGX 250,000 to start farming tomatoes and coffee. With determination, he increased his savings to UGX 3,000 and qualified for a UGX 1,000,000 loan from a UGX 10 million seed fund.
With this support, Julius planted 1 acre of coffee and 1 acre of tomatoes. Today, he has become the major tomato supplier in Kanungu and is able to pay school fees for his children, breaking the cycle of poverty.
“This savings group gave me more than money—it gave me a future.”
— Julius TwebazeJulius’ journey demonstrates how the VSLA model empowers rural families to improve their livelihoods, achieve stability, and invest in their children’s education.
Impact Story: Ayebare Shalloon – Sewing a New Future
Ayebare Shalloon, 22, a young mother from Kihihi Sub County, was forced to drop out of school at Senior Three due to pregnancy. With no source of income, she struggled to provide for her child.
In April 2024, Sylvia joined The Inspired to Inspire Foundation’s Skilling Program and received tailoring training on one of the sewing machines purchased through project funding. Within six months, she mastered tailoring and began earning an income by sewing school uniforms and dresses in her community.
Today, Shalloon supports her child’s education and dreams of opening her own tailoring shop.
“TIIF gave me skills that no one can ever take away from me. Now I can work and care for my child with dignity.”
Organizational Targets (2023–2028)
- Reach 100,000 people in Kanungu and surrounding areas (17,300 direct beneficiaries).
- Establish a one-stop Academy offering:
- Nursery and primary school
- Vocational training (tailoring, knitting, computer skills, carpentry, construction, salon, baking, food processing, soap-making, driving)
- Conference hall for training and advocacy
- Strengthen household income and food security through VSLAs, seed distribution, and market linkages.
- Improve community health and nutrition with a dedicated health center (OPD, pharmacy, lab, HIV/AIDS section, nutrition unit, and dentistry).
- Implement GBV prevention and response programs.
- Scale environmental conservation initiatives (tree planting, re-afforestation, climate-smart agriculture, wildlife conservation, and waste-to-wealth projects).
Products and Services
- Quality education (primary, secondary, vocational, university scholarships).
- Youth skilling programs.
- Household income support (seeds, VSLA, credit access, financial literacy).
- Health and nutrition services (screening, OPD, HIV/AIDS, nutrition, dental).
- Gender-based violence prevention, advocacy, and survivor support.
- Environmental conservation programs.
Markets and Clients
Current Status
TIIF is fast emerging as a leading supporter of orphaned and vulnerable children and youths in Kanungu District, especially in Kihihi Sub County.
Competition & Comparative Advantage
- Compassion International: strong presence in Kanungu but not active in Kihihi.
- WOOVC (Welfare Organization for Orphans and Vulnerable Children): based in Kihihi but supports fewer beneficiaries than TIIF.
TIIF supports more beneficiaries in Kihihi Sub County compared to WOOVC, and unlike Compassion, is deeply embedded at the grassroots with direct community-led solutions.
Unique Strategy
- TIIF focuses on last-mile communities, combining education, livelihoods, health, GBV prevention, and environmental conservation in a holistic, one-stop approach through its academy.
- Leverages VSLAs and community ownership models for sustainability.
- Strategic partnerships with government, universities, and local leaders to maximize impact.
Current Needs
our biggest challenge is inadequate funding. To sustain and expand our impact, we urgently need:
- Seed funding for the Empowerment Centre construction.
- Start-up kits for women’s groups and young mothers completing training.
- Core support to strengthen staff, volunteers, and program delivery.
- Partnerships to scale climate resilience, GBV prevention, and youth skilling initiatives.
Links
Website: https://theinspiredtoinspirefoundation.org
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/the-inspired-to-inspire-foundation-community-based-organization
