Now and Tomorrow Uganda is an independent, refugee-led organization that was established three years ago with the mission to support and empower the refugee community in Uganda. As a registered corporation with charity status applied for, we are dedicated to fostering resilience and promoting self-sustainability among refugees.
YEARS OF CARE
We work with communities to support their initiatives in educating their children, generating incomes and food security for their families and building structures necessary to make those things happen.
We work towards a day when all refugee children will be actively engaged in formal education programs that prepare them for a purposeful and fulfilling life and a day when communities have developed the capacity and confidence to control their future
All activities, communications, and interactions are based on truth.
All activities and financial information open to review by partners and beneficiaries.
Staff, volunteers and donors recognise change is inevitable and we must remain open to new ideas, methods and processes.
All activities and investments are viewed through the lens of “How does this improve the lives of refugees we serve”.
All communications and interactions among stakeholders will be conducted in a civil manner.
Our organization operates under the guidance of an independent Board of Directors, ensuring transparency, accountability, and effective decision-making. We believe in the power of collaboration and have successfully brought together various Community Based Organizations (CBOs).
At Now and Tomorrow Uganda, we recognize the importance of education and skill development. In 2019, we launched the Soma!!!Soma!!! program, a community-based school readiness initiative. This program targets out-of-school children aged 6 to 12 years and aims to prepare them for formal primary school enrollment. With the involvement of instructors from the communities we serve, along with dedicated parent committees, Soma!!!Soma!!! provides school preparation activities three days a week, equipping children with the necessary foundation for their educational journey.
As we strive to enhance our impact and expand our reach, Now and Tomorrow Uganda is in the process of registering with the Ugandan government to operate independently. We have already registered as a company limited by guarantee and hold a certificate of incorporation. Our dedication to transparency and compliance is evident through our taxpayer identification number: 1016555426.
Now and Tomorrow Uganda is driven by the belief that every individual, regardless of their circumstances, deserves a chance at a brighter future. Through our initiatives and collaborations, we aim to create sustainable change, empower refugees, and build resilient communities.
He is a Congolese living in Uganda for more than 17 years. He pursued his educational journey and profession in Uganda and built a career in social work nurtured from Makerere University and Nsamizi Training Institute of Social Development.
His interest in community practice/development, administration, social research, group work and project management enabled him to co-found Now and Tomorrow Uganda four years ago, embedded in his passion and experience living in diverse communities and a commitment to giving back to minority communities and groups.
Boniface is a Rwandan who has lived in Uganda for over 20 years. He started his education in Uganda and graduated from Nkumba University in 2019 with a Bachelor of Arts in Development Studies.
His passion comes from applying the knowledge attained to give back to communities, build community development, and work with humanitarian organizations to build community resilience. While he was at the University, he served as a student leader in several student platforms and he organized a series of community outreaches to support vulnerable communities.
Jeninah is a Ugandan who works tirelessly to making sure Now and Tomorrow Uganda is financially accountable. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Finance that supports N&TU to establish an informative and computerized accounting system to manage and control the financial health of N&TU.
Vema is a Burundian who has lived in Uganda for about 17 years. She holds a bachelor’s degree in social work and social administration from Bugema University.
Her passion in working with the community and children which has rendered a great services to ensuring over 1,000 orphaned refugee and host community children and other OVCs enrol and keep in formal primary schools around Nakivale refugee settlement.
Patricia supervises all education programs for the Office of the Prime Minister at the Nakivale Refugee Settlement. She coordinates with the government schools as well as private schools, informal education programs and UNHCR.
In his capacity as Community Development Officer for the local district, Silver works with both host country and refugee non-profit organizations to get them registered with the government and assists to build their professional capacity.
John has over 25 years’ experience various international roles working for Oxfam GB, a the British Council and LINGOs/Humentum.
John is also Chair of PM4NGOs, the organization that owns the Project (PM)DPro and Program DPro certifications. He served as Vice-Chair of Anti-Slavery International and Chair of the Dalit Solidarity Network. He recently co-founded Pyramid Learning www.pyramidlearning.org to help appropriate, accessible and actionable learning get to those, who need it most. He is also a Senior Fellow of the International Initiative for Impact Evaluation.
