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WELCOME TO Lususdi website an Indigenous National Registered Non Governmental Organisation that has been in operation since the 26th-August-2009 in Kigezi Sub-Region
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WELCOME TO
LUSUGANDA DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE

LUSUDI is an Indigenous National Registered Non Governmental Organisation that has been in operation since the 26th-August-2009 in Kigezi Sub-Region.

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WELCOME TO
LUSUGANDA DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE

LUSUDI is an Indigenous National Registered Non Governmental Organisation that has been in operation since the 26th-August-2009 in Kigezi Sub-Region.

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WELCOME TO
LUSUGANDA DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE​

Lusuganda Development Initiative (LUSUDI) is a nationally registered, Indigenous Non-Governmental Organisation that has been at the forefront of community transformation in Uganda since 26th August 2009. With its roots firmly grounded in the Kigezi Sub-Region, LUSUDI has championed inclusive, grassroots-driven development, reaching some of the most vulnerable populations in rural communities.Over the years, LUSUDI has evolved from implementing small, isolated projects to delivering multi-disciplinary, multi-sectoral programs with significant impact. These programs have not only expanded in scope but have also touched the lives of thousands, creating lasting change across diverse communities.

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WHAT GUIDES OUR WORK

OUR VISION

A holistically transformed and self reliant society that values nature and dignifies humanity.

OUR MISSION

To advocate and promote sustainable integrated development programmes through environment and natural resources management, good governance and social accountability, community health, evidence based research, awareness and education, creativity and innovativeness, information and resource sharing for the present and future generations in Uganda and beyond.

OUR OBJECTIVES

To contribute to nature conservation and sustainable natural resources management at community, national, regional and international levels. To improve health and wellbeing of local people through advocacy and encouragement of community members to actively participate in their own health care initiatives.To mitigate climate change and ensure increased food security, diversify sources of income for improved livelihoods of communities.To engage and influence government decisions on resource mobilization and utilization for equitable and sustainable development.To sensitize and empower communities to effectively participate in the decision-making processes in the development agenda to demand for accountability and good governance from their leaders.To promote citizens’ participation in access to information to inform their evidence-based advocacy agenda that demands better responsiveness and accountability by the duty-bearers.

OUR CORE VALUES

Solidarity with the vulnerable communities, Trust, Honesty, and Integrity

OUR PROGRAMS

LUSUDI’s work is mainly focused at Environment and Natural Resources Management, Good Governance and Social Accountability, Community Health and Livelihood.Previous

LUSUDI’s work in this sector focuses on increasing access to (both curative and preventive health services among the rural vulnerable communities. This is in order to reduce the high morbidity and mortality levels. LUSUDI has over the years set up and runs an elaborate community health programme using the Community Based Health Care Approach (CBHC). The programme imparts knowledge and skills (nutrition, environmental sanitation, and home management, e.tc.) to enhance the capacities of target communities in managing and controlling preventable diseases.

The main objective of LUSUDI’s work in water and sanitation is to improve access to both clean and safer water as well as clean and decent sanitary facilities for rural communities and public institutions especially schools and health centres. To achieve this objective LUSUDI implements the following actions: 1. Constructs Shallow Wells, Bore Holes and Protected Springs. Hence reduction of waterborne diseases. 2. Mobilization of communities to participate in home improvement campaigns. 3. Supports schools to construct water and sanitary facilities 4. Promotes hand washing by hand-washing facilities.

The main goal in this sector is to expand outreach of agricultural development services to the rural small-scale farmers so that they may have improved food security and incomes for better livelihood through promotion and support of sustainable farming methods. LUSUDI supports small-scale farmers with training and production enhancing technologies, creating access to markets and capacity building support for farmer institutions

The main objective of LUSUDI is improving accountability of leaders to citizens to ensure that there is transparency and accountability of public funds. To achieve this objective LUSUDI implements the following actions: 1. Budget advocacy 2. Budget conferences 3. Conducting community interface budget meetings

1. Promoting Inclusive Public Finance Management Program in Rubanda districts in counties of Rubanda East and Rubanda West funded by CSBAG. 2. Strengthening youth led transparency and accountability initiative under the Rock point 256 program in Kabale district funded by DGF coordinated by CDFU. 3. Community Health Outreaches program in Ndorwa West funded by Brave Heart Foundation USA. 4. Youth empowerment program in Kabale district funded by Challenge Future International. 5. Maternal child health nutrition program at Kabale referral hospital and Bwama Primary schools funded by AICO-Italy. 6. Environmental and Natural Resource Conservation and sustainability program around the shores of Lake Bunyonyi in Kabale District funded by Trees for the Future International. 7. Youth empowerment through social entrepreneurship coordinated by MLANDINFO International, Macedonia and funded by European Union.

OUR IMPACT IN NUMBERS

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Citizens Shape Rubanda’s Budget Priorities at Hamurwa Sub-County Conference
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Citizens Shape Rubanda’s Budget Priorities at Hamurwa Sub-County Conference
ByGracious Akandwanaho

In a strong show of community participation, residents of Hamurwa Sub-county gathered on 7th November, 2024, for a one-day Sub-County Budget Conference that placed citizens at the heart of Rubanda District’s planning and budgeting process for the 2025/26 financial year. Organized by the Lusuganda Development Initiative (LUSUDI) in partnership with the Civil Society Budget Advocacy Group…

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