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Vision for Empowerment Center and Capacity Building (VECECAB) is a non-governmental organization which came into existence in 2009 and its operating under NGO Bureau registered by the Ministry of Internal Affairs under registration No. 5218, INDR86744190NB (previously Vision for Community Development – VICODE with Registration No. S.5914/8176).

We are dedicated to working with women, youth and children living in extreme poverty together with their families in Mukono Districts of Uganda to help them reach their full potential. We also build their capacity to food insecurity, malnutrition, human rights abuse especially among women and the girl child as well as promoting formal and informal education among children alongside implementing other relief and rehabilitation services

We operate several projects dedicated with the major aim of benefiting community members mainly focusing on women, youth children living in extreme poverty together with their families in Mukono District of Uganda to help them reach their full potential.

our theory our chnage

We believe that poverty and marginalization erodes the dignity, self-respect and ability of the poor and unprivileged people to live self-reliant lives and in the end disconnect them from opportunities. Our work restores their confidence and stimulates their capacity to dream and empower them to connect to opportunities. We support less fortunate individuals to experience significant growth of their own personal power and fulfill their potential as well as empowering them in discovering and celebrating their own capacity to make a significant difference in this world.

our mission

The mission of the organisation is to forward fundamental changes among the disadvantaged communities, improve functional skilled people and promote for a better standard of living which would enable them to re-awaken, strengthen and unite their population to foster a spirit of development.

our vision

An empowered community where community members are masters of their environment.

our values

1. Voluntarism: Reaching out to help individuals who are less fortunate than us in order to make the world a better place to live in.
2. Accountability: Being responsible and accountable for whatever we do and to our supporters, development partners, friends and beneficiaries.
3. Transparency: Being honest in whatever we do and nurture strong ethical moral principles and uprightness
4. Christianity: Sharing and putting in action the love of God to the poor and the needy people

our objectives

The overall objective for the Organisation is to establish and offer a unique model of care to People who suffer greatly due to HIV/AIDS, Ignorance, Poverty, Illiteracy, Redundancy, Poor Family Planning and Sanitation and Hygiene. A model that takes care of the whole person, including the needs of the body, mind, family and community.

1. To provide education opportunities for orphaned and needy children in both rural and urban areas.
2. To collect document, share and disseminate experiences, lessons learnt and best practices for care and support of HIV/AIDS affected persons, their families and communities for prevention of further spread of the disease.
3. Promoting the Intellectual Development and Self-Esteem of Orphaned and other Vulnerable Children.
4. To provide community based health care (including Voluntary Counseling and testing services) tailored to the individual's situation and needs for persons living with HIV/AIDS.
5. To mobilize and support community activities for HIV/AIDS and other diseases , their prevention, management and treatment.
6. To provide services that mitigates the socio-economic and other effects of HIV/AIDS and other diseases within the communities.
7. To enhance better heath conditions through mobilization and sensitization of communities on sanitation and hygiene and Eco-San toilets construction.
8. To set up schools and vocational training centers to equip beneficiaries with requisite skills and knowledge in productive activities for self-reliance and income generating activities as well as talent development.

who do we work with

1. Government of Uganda In Terms Of Authorization, eRko – Christian Children Communities Movement from Slovakia, Individual Members, Arms Around Africa, MUDINFO, Mukono District Local Government, Nkwenge Troop, Tools with a Mission UK, Kyampisi Sub-county, Kyabakade Church of Uganda primary School and Catholic School, Umea Namasumbi and Well Wishers With Who We Share Similar Vision. Community Members and Their Leaders, Volunteers and Paralegal Officers.
2. These Include Slovakia AID, eRko – Christian Children Communities Movement from Slovakia, Individual Members’ Contributions, Our sustainable income generating activities, Government of Uganda In Terms Of Authorization, MUDINFO, Mukono District Local Government, Nkwenge Troop, Tools with a Mission UK, Kyampisi Sub-county, and Volunteers.

How to get involved

1. By volunteering in any of our programmes as a participant or a facilitator.
2. Donations to fund our programmes activities.
3. Giving gifts to the organization for onward delivery to programme beneficiaries.

Partnership development

1. Slovakia AID
2. eRko Christian Children Communities Movement
3. Tools With A Mission (TWAM)
4. Arms Around Africa
5. Kyampisi Sub-county
6. MUDINFO
7. Mukono District Local Government
8. Nkwenge Troop
9. Kyabakadde Church of Uganda and Catholic Primary Schools
10. UMEA Namasumbi Primary School

Our Guiding Principles

1. Networking and partnerships building
2. Effective and Quality service delivery
3. Community Participation and engagement
4. Gender mainstreaming