Kigezi Women is on a mission to elevate the dignity of women in rural Uganda by increasing access to education, health, and economic mobility.
The organic launch of Kigezi Women in 2016 was a direct response to a call to actions posed by a small group of women who self-organized and made a bold ask of our Founder, Dr. Olivia Kamayangi. The women had a simple yet powerful ask — “please help us create a better life for our children.”
Kigezi Women is on a mission to elevate the dignity of women in rural Uganda by increasing access to education, health, and economic mobility. We collaborate with over 200 mothers, subsistence farmers, and community leaders from across three villages—Bwisa-Kakore, Nangara, and Kigarama—to bring about transformative change.
In 2018, we launched The Solar Power Project and have been able to provided over 1000+ women, children, and men with access to renewable energy as we successfully installed 209 solar panels in homes across these three villages. Families in the rural villages have little to no access to electricity grids and, therefore, widely use kerosene as their main source of light. However, kerosene is a volatile and toxic chemical that provides poor lighting and acutely affects people's health. Yet, kerosene continues to be a core source of illumination in countries like Uganda, which have incomplete or unreliable electricity grids.
We invite you to learn more about our work and donate.
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A letter from Olivia Kamayangi, MD
“Sometimes on a break during a busy clinic day, I think fondly of when I was a young girl growing up in rural South Uganda. I recall watching grazing cows, planting and harvesting potatoes, hiking to the tops of hills and surveying the glorious Ugandan countryside.
Much has changed from my early life in becoming what I am today: an American physician. My origins are deeply rooted in me, and they are the reason why, together with my husband, I founded a Non-Governmental Organization to support the women in my region of Uganda. They are a courageous group of women who, with a little bit of help, can change the trajectory of their lives and the lives of their families. The strength and humanity of these women of south Uganda inspire me to tell you my own story, and I hope that, in turn, my story inspires you to become involved with the Kigezi Women and Children Health Initiative…”
Kigezi Women Community Center:
Our home is here.
A gathering place where women will learn skills to improve their economic status
Primary 7 Students Tutoring
In Uganda education is a fundamental pathway to break the cycle of poverty. Kigezi Women and Children Health Initiative has launched a project aimed at providing children living in villages with resources and support to prepare for the Primary Leaving Examination (PLE).
