Umoja Community Foundation

Umoja Community Foundation

The Umoja Community Foundation (UCF), is a Community Based Organisation (CBO) in the Nakivale Refugee Zones, Uganda. The CEO and Founder is an agronomist refugee, Marius Ziganira. The Board Chair is Owen Allen of Dasein Tropic, Australia.

The vision of the Foundation is that refugees are flourishing new societies with free and resilient refugee communities who have access to means of education, training, and commerce as befits an independent and flourishing life.

It has three major program areas:
1. Ecological Agriculture;
2. Building human capacity;
3. Health Systems

These program areas currently have projects in:
* Eco-agricultural training and climate change resilience;
* Seed bank development
* Biochar for agriculture and trading on the carbon market;
* Women’s Leadership and Mental Health
* Youth Leadership
* Microfinance savings
* Health - a consultant health team with a priority on water quality,
* Disabilities - empowerment of people with disabilities
* Building a Cultural and Training Centre

UCF media of programs can be found on Flickr and Youtube.

UCF has an open invitation for anyone who would like to assist in the delivery of education and training, or join the management team. Send Owen a message.

Donations are always welcome. GoFundMe UCF for general donations. Also see specific programs for donations.