WIDOWS AND SINGLE MOTHERS DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION

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Purpose

Our Strategic Objectives; a) To improve access to social justice for widows and single mothers in and around Mityana district of Uganda. b) To improve the livelihood status of vulnerable widows and single mothers including those living with disability and HIV/AIDS through innovative self-help projects, financial literacy and life skills with an aim of attaining good health, education for their children (especially OVCs), in and around Mityana district. c) To mediate on behalf of disadvantaged widows, single mothers and Orphans and other vulnerable Children (OVCs) on civil/human rights and social deprivation. d) To provide a platform of linkage to health, educational, social and economic improvement opportunities through partnerships with likeminded institutions and programs. e) To conduct civic education on HIV/AIDS, human rights, gender, democracy and good governance among the general population. f) To promote and improve the education of OVC as a means of mitigating generational child poverty. g) To provide support, care and refer people infected with and affected by HIV/AIDS. h) To promote positive youth, women and child development through counseling, life skills leadership and entrepreneurship development. i) To enhance access and utilization of quality Sexual Reproductive Health Rights and HIV/AIDS services. j) To protect and safeguard all children against child abuse and trafficking.

Goals

WISIMODO envisions a society where marginalized widows, single mothers and Orphans and other vulnerable children (OVCs) become fully empowered and attain their right to social justice, protection, development and participation. WISIMODO works to initiate programs that help widows, single mothers and Orphans and other vulnerable Children (OVCs) live fulfilled lives by empowering them socially, economically, emotionally and spiritually, through innovative self-help initiatives and establishment of productive and reliable networks and support structures.

Principles

Core Values WISIMODO is guided by the following core values; Transparency, Hard work, Integrity, Team work, Learning, Growth and Sustainability.

Measures

1. Stakeholders partnerships 2. Project beneficiaries involvement 3. Accountability and integrity 4. Effective and routine project follow-ups 5. Effective project Monitoring and evaluation

Financing

1. Membership fees 2. Donors

Current priorities

Increasing food security and nutrition for rural women households through organic farming methods #Advocacy #EducationalEquity

Grant Criteria

No

Contact

Phone number

+41 61 278 93 83

Address

Basel, Basel-Stadt

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Funding History

Organization or private

Max Muster Stiftung

CHF 25'000

January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024

Support for a community project in the region.

Organization or private

Beispiel Förderstiftung

CHF 10'000

March 1, 2024 - March 31, 2024

Annual contribution.

Organization or private

Fondation Exemple

CHF 50'000

June 1, 2023 - May 31, 2024

Project funding.

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Topic

Social

Social Welfare, Financial Assistance, Direct Aid Social Various

Target Group

Children Women, Mothers Families, Parents, Relatives Poor, People in Need Young People People with Physical and/or Mental Disabilities Unemployed Pupils, Trainees, Students

Area of Impact

Mityana, Uganda

Date of foundation

Date of foundation

June 2, 2021

SDGs

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  No poverty

  End poverty in all its forms everywhere
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  Zero hunger

  End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture
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  Good health and well-being

  Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages
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  Quality education

  Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
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  Gender equality

  Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls