Team Great Uganda-BTNs – BALIKUDDEMBE KIZITO (BK)

TGU PROFILE

Background

Team Great Uganda (TGU) is a Registered Non-governmental, non- political, non-religious, not for profit organization established in 2017 by a group of people concerned about human capital development. TGU focus areas are Education, Health, Environmental protection, Entrepreneurship, Wealth creation, Food security and financial literacy. TGU was also established to promote human capital development, health living, hygiene and sanitation at community and household level, promote business growth, financial literacy, poverty eradication, Sustainable environmental management, building strong families and building the capacity of both TGU and communities to handle challenges affecting them. The organization is currently operating in the districts of Kampala, Mukono, Mbarara, Nakasongola, Nakaseke, Bushenyi, Tororo, Kamuli, Kapchorwa, Mbale and Bulisa.

TGU’s mission is to promote development and create self-sustaining communities in Uganda through networking, capacity building, resource mobilization, participatory planning and advocacy for attainment of sustainable development.

TGU’s Vision is to have prosperous people and united Ugandans free from diseases and Poverty

TGU’s strategic objectives include;

To promote a strong, vibrant and well-coordinated network that is strategic and proactive in promoting development in Uganda
To enhance quality of education in Uganda through promoting reading and lifelong learning.
To promote sustainable business growth and financial literacy for wealth creation in Uganda
To contribute towards increased community awareness and health literacy on accessibility, disease prevention and promotion of healthy life styles and reproductive health
To promote the conservation of the environment and address causes of climate change.
To strengthen the institutional capacity of TGU to deliver quality services

TGU’s Core Values

Respect of God and Humanity
Team Work
Commitment
Communication

Through her programs TGU targets;

Women
Children
People living with HIV and AIDS (PHAs), Cancer, Hepatitis B among others
Youth
Elderly
People with disabilities
Young graduates

TGU’s work is anchored on the following sustainable Development Goals

TGU’s Major Project areas

Development and Business Management Mentorship
Quality Education, reading and lifelong learning
Health Living Promotion
Financial Literacy
Business innovation and wealth creation
Environmental conservation and Climate change.
Family Building
Youth skills Enhancement
Governance, Leadership and Accountability
ICT and Innovation Promotion
Sustainable Commercial Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Security
WASH- Water Sanitation & Hygiene
Peace building, Conflict resolution and Reconciliation
Policy and Advocacy
Human Rights promotion

TGU’s activity focus include;

Disease prevention, care and support
Promotion of human rights
Poverty reduction
Promotion of reproductive health and family planning
Promotion of Nutrition and food security
Promotion of hygiene and sanitation and protection of water sources
Community and institutional capacity building to deliver quality services and
Development of partnerships, collaboration and networking and creation of linkages for sustainable development.

TGU’s method of work