At the end of the 1990s Uganda was seen as one of the success stories of Africa. It had a stable government, was one of the first countries to receive debt relief and had reduced HIV infection, although some of this success is now being questioned.

In the North of the country the Lords Resistance Army has waged war for several years resulting in mass abductions of an estimated 20,000 children. This prolonged conflict has hampered the development of the country.

We are currently focusing on:

• HIV and artisans


• Networking among artisans

Further details are contained in our country strategy.

Tools for Self Reliance works with the following partners in Uganda:

• Uganda Rural Development Training programme (URDT)


• Network of Local Artisans (NOLA)


• Rural People in Action for Development (RUPAD)


• Child Care Uganda


• Southern Rwenzori Diocese/Romsey Deanery


• International Christian Gospel Ministries


• British Consultancy Charitable Trust (BCCT)

To see details of where our partners work see below.

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To catch up with the latest news about our projects in Uganda visit Luke’s blog.

Click here for our Stories from Uganda.