Who We Are
Ripples of Hope Initiative is a non-profit organization in Uganda, established in 2021 with a mission to empower underserved communities. We provide educational access for children, skills mentorship for youth, and economic opportunities for women. Founded by Eva Mutesi and Eddy Balina, our organization aims to build self-reliant communities by combating poverty and illiteracy exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic through community mobilization. Join us in our vision to create communities where every individual can thrive with equal access to education, skills training, and economic empowerment, fostering stronger, more sustainable environments for all.
OUR OBJECTIVES
To provide quality formal education to children in underserved communities.
To empower at-risk youth with vocational skills and mentorship
To empower single mothers and women with business skills and microloans
OUR IMPACT
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302 CHILDREN ENROLLED INTO SCHOOL AND RECEIVE MEALS AND MEDICARE
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37 MICRO-LOANS DISBURSED TO EMPOWER WOMEN IN BUSINESS
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300 YOUNG PEOPLE MENTORED
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112 YOUTH & WOMEN EQUIPPED IN VOCATIONAL SKILLS & BUSINESS
OUR VALUES : EQUITY , INTEGRITY, EMPOWERMENT
OUR LEADERSHIP STRUCTURE
Ripples of Hope Initiative [Rohi Uganda] is a registered non-profit organization under the laws of Government of Uganda. Our leadership structure is comprised of 3 levels.
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
They meet quarterly to oversee, direct and make key decisions for the organization. The Board is comprised of 4 Directors ~ Mr. Peter Ogik, Ms. Mebra Baidhukira, Mr. Eddy Balina, Ms. Eva Mutesi.
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EXECUTIVE TEAM
These are incharge of implementation and all operation The Team is Comprised of the Executive Director, Operations Director, Head Teacher, Teachers, Field Officers and Support Staff, currently 19 staff.
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VOLUNTEERS & PARTNERS
We leverage the power of volunteering and strategic partnership. we welcome individuals and organisations to collaborate intorder to achieve a common vision of a transformed community of holistically empowered and thriving young people and women.
