The Quest for a Better Society Better Future Better Life
AFARD empowers vulnerable youth, women, and refugees in West Nile to break the cycle of poverty and build dignified, self-sustaining lives.
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Who We Are
The Agency for Accelerated Regional Development (AFARD) is a local, non-profit, non-denominational organization founded in July 2000. We work in Uganda’s West Nile region to support vulnerable and marginalized communities—especially youth, women, and refugees. Our focus is on building resilience, improving health, and equipping people with the skills and opportunities they need to live dignified, self-reliant lives.
Help us break the cycle of poverty.
Transforming Lives Through Action
Education for All
Livelihoods
Health & Wellbeing
Together, we can achieve more
Join the Movement
Economic Empowerment
We help households improve food security and income through farming support, savings groups, and small business skills.
Health &
Sanitation
We promote access to clean water, sanitation, hygiene, and health education to ensure healthier, more productive lives for the people
Education & Skills Development
We support literacy, vocational training, and life skills so that youth, women, and refugees can access jobs and create opportunities.
Rights & Community Empowerment
We strengthen communities to know their rights, raise their voices, and actively participate in building inclusive & dignified futures.
Success stories
Real Stories of Hope and Transformation
Our Partners
Frequently Asked Questions
AFARD (Agency for Accelerated Regional Development) is a local, non-profit organization working in Uganda’s West Nile region since 2000 to empower vulnerable communities, especially youth, women, and refugees.
We serve poor, rural households in West Nile that face challenges such as poverty, limited education, lack of safe water, and food insecurity.
You can support by donating, volunteering your time and skills, or fundraising to finance small and large community projects.
We primarily work in the West Nile region of Uganda, which is one of the poorest regions in the country and home to many vulnerable communities.
All donations go directly into community projects such as improving livelihoods, providing access to safe water, enhancing education, and promoting health and wellbeing.
What People Says
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
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
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 UGX 1 million and employ 12 people. With this income, my children are in private schools. I have a boda boda cycle business and have embarked on a 5 room permanent house.
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 motorcycle to diversify my business and income sources
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.
[WENDI] programme brought hope to people who had no hope at all, a bright future to those who had failed aspirations, and value for effort for the staff who earn little pay but do so much with devotion and dedication
Before joining AFARD, he struggled with odd jobs and even migrated to Kampala without success. After business training, he invested a group loan in cassava farming and value addition. Today, he earns UGX 10M annually, supports his children in private schools, and has built a permanent solar-powered home.
Chicken is always not kept for income. After my training in programmed hatching. I now rear chicken for cash. Every 3 months I sell at least 100 birds and earn UGX 1.5 to 2 million. With this income, I am able to pay my dowry, build myself a house, and expand the poultry business.
Help us break the cycle of poverty. Your gift provides food, education, and hope for vulnerable families in West Nile.
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