Nyaka

Twesigye Jackson Kaguri stands in front of a large group of students in uniform

Partner Details

Partner Since: 05/01/2009

Sectors:

01-No Poverty, 02-Zero Hunger, 03-Good Health & Wellbeing, 04-Quality Education, 05-Gender Equality, 10-Reduced Inequalities

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Country:

Uganda

Website: http://www.nyakaglobal.org/

Featured Video: https://youtu.be/s5z_Gisw1zM/

Nyaka is a holistic grassroots organization that supports orphaned and vulnerable children and their caretakers in Southwestern Uganda. They surround each child with a comprehensive support system comprised of interrelated programs developed and led by the community, where children are nurtured and protected so they can learn, grow, and thrive.

Why we love them

They support a ton of rural kids while maintaining good quality education.

In the News

Nyaka was selected as a finalist for the Schwab Foundation’s 2024 Social Innovation Awards.
Recipient of Segal Family Foundation’s 2017 Angel for Africa Award.
Nyaka founder Twesigye Jackson Kaguri was selected as a CNN Hero in 2012.
Nyaka founder Twesigye Jackson Kaguri won the 2015 Waislitz Global Citizen Award.