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ABOUT US

OUR ORGANISATION

Carissa International is non profit organization that work with young people in northern Uganda. Its aim is to reduce poverty and increase participation of young people in community development issues in northern Uganda through experiential training in vocational skills, entrepreneurship and social enterprise leadership.

  • Our Vision Statement: - A society where young people are able to engage in sustainable livelihoods and create positive change in their communities.
  • Our Mission Statement: - To empower young people with skills and knowledge, and create enabling environment for them to engage effectively in sustainable enterprises and participate meaningfully in community development issues.

OUR CORE VALUES

Creativity

We would like to do things differently in everyday walk of life. Our approach to capacity building, mentorship and participation is done through creative but effective ways.

Inspiration

We inspire young people to achieve their dreams. We motivate, engage and mentor young people in their dream.

Vibrancy

We are a vibrant institution. We have the energy to do what we want to achieve. We do things with passion, utmost commitment and activeness.

Accountability and Transparency

We are accountable for what we do. We pay much attention to honesty in our work, collaboration and partnership.

Innovation

We strive to bring new things into existence through ideation process, co-creation and testing.

Our Objectives

  1. To provide tailor-made vocational and social entrepreneurship skills training to young people.

4. To inculcate the spirit of accountable social enterprise leadership among aspiring young entrepreneurs.

2. To improve access to affordable finance, business development and job opportunities among marginalized youths and women.

5. To promote effective participation of youth and women in community development issues.

3. To improve self-esteem, social well-being and physical health of young people through sports outreaches, dialogues, mentorship and exposures.

6. To cooperate and coordinate with other development partners and government agencies in achieving set objectives.

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Our Enrollment

650

Trained Students

14

Staff

5

Volunteers

OUR PARTNERS AND DONORS

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