44% of people in Sub-Saharan Africa live below the poverty line (world bank); only 60% of boys and 57% of girls attend primary school (UNICEF) 60% of Adults are literate (UNICEF)
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About Youth Alive
About YADF
There has been an increase in awareness and knowledge levels of HIV/AIDS prevention and information and commitment to combating this deadly disease.
However HIV/AIDS remains a major killer disease thus rendering many children and youth orphans.The population growth continues to increase highly meaning the problem also continues to escalate. Read more..The majority of children and youth live in absolute poverty, face high motality of HIV/AIDS, lack health care facilities, safe water and sanitation, quality education, adequate housing etc of which put this generation who are the pillars of our nation at a great risk.
Youth Alive Development Foundation (YADF) is rural based Non-Governmental Organization, non-profit committed to the provision of educational opportunities, prevention and alleviation of HIV/AIDS amongst the impoverished children and youths, ensure
economic empowerment through entrepreneurship, humanitarian assistance and sustainable development.
GOAL
YADF goal is to have healthy, educated children and youth who can overcome the challenges of the time.
STRATEGY
Create access to quality education, information, communication and technology, train and equip the target beneficiaries with practical skills and enhance income generating activities
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
To provide educational opportunities in building community education centers that offer quality education, sponsorship to the indigent children and the disadvantaged youth.
To promote the participation and involvement of youth in health programmes in the field of HIV/AIDS, preventable diseases such as Malaria, Tuberculosis, Typhoid etc; counseling and greater awareness, assistance to the affected/infected persons, family planning, sanitation, safe water and other health and personal hygiene.
To improve the welfare of the youth through income generating activities (IGAs) in the areas of cottage industry, agriculture, vocational and other self-help projects.
To equip the children and youth with practical productivity skills which will enable them lead a meaningful future and decent life.
By joining hands with YADF through that generous spirit of sharing and giving, we can transform desperate souls into people of abundant hope and bright future. Isn’t it time for you to make a success story for these disadvantaged and vulnerable children and youths!!
events
YADF has partcipated in a series of events in support with other organisations; Read more....>>>
Registered in Uganda with Registered Charity No. S.5914/7244 (Registered under the NGO) Registered statute of 1989
USA Legal status: Registration No.801067730
Registration NGO No.: S. 5914/7244 (Uganda) / Registration Non Profit Organisation No.: 801067730 (USA)