HEED Uganda

HEED Uganda Bringing fulness of life to children & their community. HEED serves children and their community in a 5-village area in one of the poorest districts in Uganda.

ABOUT HEED
We believe every child has value, every child can learn, every child is gifted, and that every child should reach their potential. The area is nicknamed “unlucky” because of the harsh climate and lack of resources. HEED stands for help, equip, evangelize, and disciple which is the road map God gave us for bringing fullness of life to the children and the community we serve. HEED operate

s a primary school and high school which provide education for over 600 children. A community clinic provides the only medical care for about 6,000 people in a 12 mile radius. Our demonstration farm provides food and income for the schools as well as training in best practices for our students and the community. OUR MISSION:
To empower the community and its children toward sustainable spiritual and physical transformation. OUR APPROACH: To HELP the community in a way that fosters the use of God-given assets, capabilities, and talents to fulfill personal and collective responsibilities. We want to partner with community leaders to reduce poverty by creating opportunity through education and work in order to further EQUIP people to achieve their goals and address problems in their community. OUR PATHWAYS TO TRANSFORMATION:

Education projects
*Primary School
*High School
* Vocational education
Improved Health
*Community Clinic
*School nurse
*malaria prevention outreaches
*anti-parasitic treatments
Income Generation
*Saving Circles
*Entrepreneurial training
*Demonstration farm with climate-wise farming
Spiritual Growth
*Community church planted
*Scripture Union Clubs in schools
*Gospel Blaze outreaches to the community
WaSH Projects (Water, Sanitation, & Hygiene)
*Water harvesting on school campuses
*Healthy sanitation practices taught through schools
*Days for Girls menstrual kits

Kyaze Emmanuel: Building a brighter futureBefore joining the savings group, Emmanuel was struggling because his income w...
08/14/2026

Kyaze Emmanuel: Building a brighter future

Before joining the savings group, Emmanuel was struggling because his income was low, he had no savings or access to loans, and none of his children could attend school. He wasn't sure how he would provide for his family.

Everything began to turn around when Emmanuel's neighbor encouraged him to join a HEED savings group. He was able to save small amounts regularly, access small loans, and learn new skills. He started a poultry business, improved his farm, and increased his income. Today, he serves as the group's vice chairman. His children are back in school, giving them opportunities Emmanuel once feared they would never have. His family is thriving and he has been blessed with a grandchild. He has found hope and stability.

“God commands us to love each other as Christ loved us. Through the interactions we have during our savings group meetings, I have learned that forgiveness is the pillar of love. I have better relationships with my community. We have been united regardless of our religious differences. I am so grateful to the HEED organization, all the partners, the teachers they send to us, and above all, God. God bless you all”. -Kyaze Emmanuel

07/19/2026

Our kids have talent!!

Enjoying a view of the Nile River for a break after a productive, busy trip.
05/10/2026

Enjoying a view of the Nile River for a break after a productive, busy trip.

Hope is growing in Kyakitanga!
05/03/2026

Hope is growing in Kyakitanga!

03/06/2026

It's a rainy season in Uganda, children often get so many hygiene related sicknesses in such rainy seasons and tippy taps are a game changer for household sanitation!
With this completion video, we say thank you from Kyakitanga and the entire greater Kyakitanga community. 8 villages are participating and 50 tippy-taps installed. Thanks our dear partners!

HEED Beans! Our Community Coffee Initiative is launched. We grew 7000 coffee seedlings in our coffee nursery to distribu...
02/24/2026

HEED Beans! Our Community Coffee Initiative is launched. We grew 7000 coffee seedlings in our coffee nursery to distribute to area farmers. HEED IS brewing better futures!

02/10/2026
TEOPISTA’S STORY: From homeless single mom to thriving business owner…At 28 years old, Nansuubuko Teopista and her two c...
02/10/2026

TEOPISTA’S STORY: From homeless single mom to thriving business owner…

At 28 years old, Nansuubuko Teopista and her two children were abandoned by her husband. She had no source of income and nowhere to live, so she begged her mother to allow her to move back home. To try to start making some money to feed and support her children, Teopista helped people prepare their land and started a small kiosk selling vegetables.

One of Teopista's neighbors was a member of a HEED savings group and invited Teopista to join. She saw hope for her children so she joined, saved, and after three months borrowed money to send her children to school.

"I couldn't believe that my children were to join school, paid for by myself", Teopista said.

After paying back the initial loan, Teopista was able to take another and turned her vegetable kiosk into a shop in a busy area where all of her vegetables sold and her shop became one of the most visited shops. She was able to repay her loan within a month. Teopista took a third loan and added a mobile money business to her shop. Within a year, her life was transformed.

"My children are in school- zero fees balance. My mobile money business is doing well and my shop is booming. I began serious saving. They money I would save increased, and helped with groceries. From the money I received at the end of the year's savings, I managed to buy my own land. I am now planning to build my own house, and my boys will have a home. I am in a safe place where no one will ever ask them to leave. I thank HEED, all the teachers and every project they bring to us. Every guidance and teaching we receive has saved us. I remember what I used to tolerate in my marriage, to a point of accepting defeat. I wish I knew I could sustain myself like I am. In a year, from a failure to a land owner, shop owner, mobile money agent, and a providing single mom. My children are in school. I am convinced, life may get tough, but only God knows our end, and how our life will turn out. It's only Him who knows our future- Jeremiah 29:11". -Nansuubuko Teopista

01/13/2026

Delivering opportunity: 20 piglets. 10 farmers. One stronger community.

01/07/2026

The HEED Football Club is launched! Plus all the youth have been formed into a savings group where they will receive business & financial training to eventually start a business together. Empowering better futures. 💪

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PO Box 244
Edmonds, WA
98020

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