Welcome to Dreams Rescue Foundation Uganda

  • Welcome to Dreams Rescue Foundation Uganda
    Inspiring Youth to Challenge Harmful Norms
    We are a national NGO committed to improving lives of children and youth in Uganda, focusing on Kwania District to end child marriage, teenage pregnancy, poverty, and negative social norms.
  • Welcome to Dreams Rescue Foundation Uganda
    Empowering Adolescents and Youth
    Through education, SRHR services, livelihood skills, and child protection, we transform mindsets and build resilient communities.
  • Welcome to Dreams Rescue Foundation Uganda
    A Community Free from Harmful Practices
    Our vision: Young people, especially girls, empowered to live safe, healthy, and dignified lives through advocacy and sustainable solutions.

Looking to empower vulnerable youth in Kwania District?

7 years of impact
Welcome to Dreams Rescue Foundation Uganda

Committed to transforming lives through community engagement

We are a national non-governmental organization dedicated to improving the lives of children and youth across Uganda. Since our founding in 2018, we have focused on addressing child marriage, teenage pregnancy, poverty, unemployment, and negative social norms in Kwania District.

  • Transforming mindsets through education and advocacy
  • Expanding access to SRHR services for adolescents
  • Building livelihood skills for economic empowerment

OUR KEY PROGRAMS

Our programs create lasting change by empowering youth through innovative models in education, health, protection, and economic strengthening.

SRHR Champion of Change

A youth-led model empowering adolescents with SRHR knowledge, peer education, and access to services to combat child marriage and teenage pregnancy.

Inclusive Education

Targeting children aged 6-12, caregivers, and teachers to promote enrollment, retention, and safe learning environments.

Child Protection

Community-based mechanisms empowering children, youth, and leaders to create safer environments and prevent GBV.

Youth Economic Strengthening

Farmer Field and Graduation Models to improve food security, livelihoods, and financial inclusion for vulnerable families.

Gender Equality & Advocacy

Challenging harmful norms through community engagement, stakeholder advocacy, and social behavior change.

Climate Resilience

Building adaptation and resilience in communities facing climate change impacts.

7 Years Active
7 Core Models
6 Thematic Areas
2 Key Projects

OUR IMPACT STORIES

Explore how our programs are transforming lives in Kwania District and beyond.

  • SRHR Impact

    Champion of Change Success

    Youth-led peer education reducing teenage pregnancies

  • Education Story

    Inclusive Learning Spaces

    Boosting enrollment for girls in Kwania

  • Protection Initiative

    Community Child Protection

    Safer environments through local mechanisms

  • Economic Empowerment

    Farmer Field Model

    Building sustainable livelihoods for out-of-school youth

  • Advocacy Win

    Ending Harmful Norms

    Stakeholder advocacy for gender equality

  • Climate Adaptation

    Resilience Building

    Youth adapting to climate change challenges

  • Peer Navigation

    Peer Support in Health

    Linking youth to friendly SRHR services

  • Graduation Model

    Lifting Out of Poverty

    Sequenced support for extreme poverty alleviation

Guided by Core Values
Why Partner with Us

At DREF Uganda, we uphold integrity, stewardship, respect for human rights, innovativeness, and teamwork to drive sustainable change.

  • Integrity: Transparent and accountable
  • Stewardship: Responsible resource use
  • Respect for Rights: Fair and inclusive decisions
  • Innovativeness: Creative solutions
  • Teamwork: Collaborative impact
  • Community Focus: Together Everyone Achieves More
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