AFARD – The Quest for a better society

Who We serve

The Agency For Accelerated Regional Development (AFARD) is a local, not-for-profit, non-denominational, non-governmental organization (NGO) formed in July 2000. Read More…

Our Vision

A Prosperous, Healthy, and Informed people in Uganda.

Prosperity is about economic resilience to livelihood shocks and stresses. Health focuses on enabling poor people to live long and productive lives. Finally, Informed is all about ensuring the people are literate, have marketable skills, and are active citizens with rights, spaces to do and be their aspirations, and voices.

Where We work

We work in West Nile region, Uganda with poor, rural, and large households where they eat one unbalanced meal a day; lack access to safe water sources; cannot afford basic education

Our Mission

To enhance the capacities of vulnerable and marginalized communities (youth, women, and refugees) for inclusive, dignified and sustainable socio-economic transformation of Uganda.

Breaking the cycle of poverty.

West Nile is the second poorest region in Uganda. Its socio-economic transformation will require collaborative efforts. You too can support AFARD’s effort by financing small projects and community-wide projects. You can also volunteer to fundraise for our work, share your skills with our team, learn new skills and cultures, and make new friends.

Beneficiaries Testimonials

Before AFARD’s intervention we used to have regular fights at night with my husband over inadequate food. With high yields from my garden, there is now enough food for everyone and fighting has stopped”

Mrs. Mozamil

Rhino Camp sub county, Arua district

With Group Loans, I have been able to use my veterinary scout skills to provide commercial veterinary services to the community. I have bought myself a Sports Bicycle and a mobile phone. I am also able to pay school fees and stock my kitchen.

Mrs. Zaida Ratib

Gimara sub county, Moyo district

Many people only see the dirt in farming. Hardly do they know that it is wealth in your hands. By farming cassava and adding value, I now earn monthly UGX 1 million and employ 12 people. With this income, my children are in private schools. I have a boda boda cycle business and has embarked on a 5 roomed permanent house.

Ms. Afisha Kalifan

Rhino camp Sub county, Arua district

Middlemen used to cheat us a lot when we were selling our produce individually. Now that we sell together, we fetch higher prices. I have been able to buy a motor cycle to diversify my business and income sources.

Mr. Ejidio Dema

Rhino Camp Sub-County, Arua District

As a very poor farmer, my children had no hope for secondary education. However, the Community Education Fund is now paying all the school dues for my only son in secondary school. He has reached senior four and we are optimistic that he will reach tertiary education level.

Mr. Isa Muhamed

Aliodranyosi Group, Yumbe District

[WENDI] programme brought hopes to people who had no hope at all, a bright future to those who had failed aspirations, and value for effort for the staffs who earn little pay but do so much with devotion and dedication.

His Grace, Henry Luke Orombi

Member of the Board of Directors

Before joining AFARD programme he tried all sorts of work including migrating to Kampala city without any success. After the business management skills training he identified farming as business solution to his poverty. By taking group loan he invested in cassava production and value addition. I have never looked back, he notes. I earn UGX 10 million a year and has been able after 10 years of failed marriage responsibility to send his children to private schools and build a permanent house with solar light.

Mr. Aduga Alli

A 27 year old resident of Lionga South village, Gimara Sub-County, Moyo district is married to 2 wives and has 5 children

Chicken is always not kept for income. After my training in programmed hatching. I now rear chicken for cash. Every 3 month I sell at least 100 birds and earn UGX 1.5 till 2 million. With this income, I am able to pay my dowry, build myself a house, and expand the poultry business.