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A Non-Governmental organization operating in Fort Portal Tourism City, the Rwenzori region, Uganda
www.platformfortheneedyuganda.org

PLATFORM for the NEEDY (PLANE) is a Non-Governmental organization operating in the Rwenzori region, advocating and protecting children and women’s rights through provision of prevention and multi-disciplinary intervention in investigation, information dissemination, and treatment of child sexual abuse victims in an environment that is child sensitive, supportive and violence free. PLANE aims at undertaking collective action for promotion and protection of children and women’s rights in Uganda to have a conflict and violence free society. Founded in 2010 by a group of journalists and teachers as a CBO in Kabarole district and registered as NGO with the Uganda National NGO Board under the Registration act , Cap 113 registration No. 10895, the organization’s over roll aim is to advocate for the protection of children’s rights with emphasis on girl child education, women empowerment, caring and improving lives of vulnerable children and orphans and their maternal guardians and widows. With its headquarters in Boma, Fort Portal Municipality Kabarole district, the organization also focuses on lobbying and offering assistance to the needy orphans aged 2-18 and widows living with HIV/AIDS. There are many school dropouts, vulnerable orphans, less privileged children and families suffering from domestic violence, a situation that needs immediate intervention. Organization’s Philosophy/ ideology. The organization is built on the philosophy of unity in diversity for advocacy on the rights of children and women.Aims and Objectives:

To advocate for the protection of children and women’s rights and promotion of girl child education. To promote Human rights, advocacy and democracy among children and Ugandan women to minimize on conflicts and domestic violence. To build capacity that provides the rural communities access to social services like education, water and encourage women to engage in income generating projects. Carry out intensive awareness campaigns among rural communities on how to prevent domestic violence, premarital sex and early marriages, malaria control, reproductive Health, HIV/AIDS, child labour and starvation. Provide vocational skills to orphans and school dropouts and working towards poverty alleviation through equipping them with hands on skills to create wealth through income generating projects. To conserve the environment, and promote hygiene and Sanitation at house hold level and encourage women to engage in income generating projects . Having a well-established home with required facilities for neglected orphans and vulnerable children. PLANE’s Values and principles. The organization shall promote and be guided by the following values and principles as its foundation. peace
Justice and Unity
Love and care
Accountability
Transparency
Selflessness
Reconciliation and forgiveness
Hard work.

07/03/2026

A child’s first book can open a world of imagination, confidence, and opportunity—but for many children in rural Uganda, that first book never comes. According to UNICEF, Uganda continues to face high rates of learning poverty, meaning a large percentage of children are unable to read and understand a simple text by age 10.

This challenge is worsened by limited access to reading materials, overcrowded classrooms, and a shortage of teachers. UNESCO’s 2024 Education Country Brief highlights that Uganda’s education system struggles with insufficient learning resources, which directly affects literacy outcomes and long‑term educational attainment.

PLATFORM for the NEEDY (PLANE) Uganda’s programs are working to close this gap by providing reading materials and safe learning spaces where children can learn. As their reading skills grow, so does their self‑esteem.
Every child who learns to read gains a tool that can shape their entire future. But without books, that future remains out of reach.

👉 Donate to help us provide more books and learning materials: https://www.globalgiving.org/projects/empowering-dreams-educate-300-needy-ugandans/
👉 Visit our website to see how literacy changes lives: Platformfortheneedyuganda.org
👉 Share this post to advocate for education access.

05/03/2026

Across rural Uganda, young people are stepping into powerful roles as stewards of their environment. Through the partnership with PLATFORM for the NEEDY (PLANE) Uganda and Africa Sustainable Journey’s programs, students are learning how climate change affects their daily lives—crop failures, water scarcity, and rising temperatures—and they’re taking action right where they live. They plant trees to restore soil, organize community clean‑ups, and teach their peers how to reduce waste. Their passion is contagious: join in, support them, and begin to see environmental care as a shared responsibility.

These young leaders remind us that climate action doesn’t require global platforms—it starts with informed, motivated individuals who believe in a healthier, greener future.

👉 Support their efforts by donating today: https://www.globalgiving.org/projects/support-greening-uganda-schools-1000-000-trees/
👉 Learn more about our environmental programs: Platformfortheneedyuganda.org
👉 Share this post to inspire others.

26/02/2026

At just 17, Sheila Birungi was on the verge of dropping out. Her mother’s injury left the family unable to afford school fees, and her goal of completing her Senior Four Exams was slipping away.

But when people around the world stepped in, from students in New Zealand fundraising through a cookie sale to local volunteers and donors rallying together, Sheila’s future reopened. Their combined support kept her in school and gave her the chance to continue her education with dignity and hope.

This is the impact of community.
This is what your support makes possible.

✨ Your donation helps a child stay in school.
✨ Your share helps us reach someone who can give.
✨ Your interest to learn more about our mission helps transform lives.

Even the smallest action creates real change.

To donate, visit: globalgiving.org/projects/empowering-dreams-educate-300-needy-ugandans
To learn more, visit: Platformfortheneedyuganda.org

24/02/2026

Across the Rwenzori region, teenage mothers are navigating challenges no young girl should face alone — stigma, poverty, abandonment, and the loss of educational opportunities. Yet their resilience is extraordinary.

PLATFORM for the NEEDY (PLANE) Uganda is walking beside them.

Through the Teenage Mothers Empowerment Programme (TEMEP), we are restoring dignity, rebuilding confidence, and opening doors to education, skills, and economic independence.

From the program report:
“The program works to create a supportive, non‑judgmental space where teenage mothers can regain confidence, access opportunities and build positive futures for themselves and their children.”

TEMEP provides:
- Vocational skills training — tailoring, crafts, agribusiness, goat rearing
- Education reintegration for girls ready to return to school
- Counseling, peer support, and life‑skills development
- Child protection, health referrals, and legal linkages
- Savings groups that build long‑term financial independence

These young mothers are rewriting their stories — and with your support, even more can rise.

📄 Read the full Teenage Mothers Empowerment Programme report:
https://platformfortheneedyuganda.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/PLANE-TEENAGE-MOTHERS-EMPOWEREMENT-PROJECT.pdf

💛 Donate to empower a young mother today:
https://www.globalgiving.org/donate/102256/platform-for-the-needy-plane/

🌍 Learn more about PLANE Uganda:
Platformfortheneedyuganda.org

19/02/2026

Many young mothers in Uganda face unimaginable challenges — raising children alone, surviving without income, and navigating life without support. But they’re not giving up. They’re ready to work, to learn, to build something better.

PLANE Uganda is helping them take that first step — by providing the tools they need to start small businesses and reclaim their independence:
• Materials for basket weaving
• Tailoring machines for sewing
• Goats, pigs, and cattle for agriculture and animal husbandry

🎥 See their story:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRpVzIPh9ZM&t=107s

🌍 Learn more:
platformfortheneedyuganda.org

💛 Donate now to help a mother start her journey:
https://www.globalgiving.org/projects/empowering-ugandan-girls-enriching-futures/

Together, we can help them build a future filled with dignity, choice, and hope.

THE PLIGHT OF YOUNG MOTHERS IN UGANDA. TEENAGE MOTHERS IN UGANDA FACE MANY CHALLENGES INCLUDING STIGMA, DISCRIMINATION, LACK ON ESSENTIAL ITEMS, EDUCATION, N...

15/02/2026

Empowering Communities. Transforming Lives. Building a Violence‑Free Future.

In the heart of Western Uganda, PLATFORM for the NEEDY (PLANE) Uganda is working every day to uplift the most vulnerable — children, youth, teenage mothers, and rural women — through education, health, empowerment, and human rights advocacy.

PLATFORM for the NEEDY (PLANE) Uganda is dedicated to advocating for the rights of vulnerable children, women, and youth in rural Uganda and committed to promoting empowerment programs for better health, education, and livelihoods.

What We Do
PLANE’s programs reach deep into underserved communities to create lasting change:

📚 Education Support — scholastic materials, school fees, hygiene kits, and mentorship for orphans and vulnerable children.

👩‍👧 Teenage Mother Empowerment — vocational training, financial literacy, and emotional support to break cycles of poverty.

💛 Child Rights & GBV Prevention — community outreach, counseling, and advocacy to protect children and women.

🩺 Health Initiatives — HIV/AIDS awareness, SRHR education, and health promotion campaigns.

💧 Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH) — improving hygiene and living conditions in rural communities.

🌱 Environmental Conservation — tree planting, waste management, and climate action education.

Why Our Work Matters
Uganda has over 2.5 million orphans, and many families struggle to afford basic school supplies, food, or healthcare. PLANE steps in where the need is greatest — ensuring children stay in school, young mothers gain independence, and communities grow stronger.

Our Global Community
PLANE’s impact is fueled by compassionate supporters from Uganda, Thailand, Japan, New Zealand, the USA, and beyond. Volunteers and donors like Peato Wangweera, Anna Boonteang, and Rintaro Hirota have helped expand our reach to help more children — and we’re still growing.

Join Us in Transforming Lives
Every contribution — big or small — helps a child stay in school, supports a young mother, or protects a vulnerable family.

👉 Learn more: platformfortheneedyuganda.org
👉 Read our full 2024 Community Education Report: platformfortheneedyuganda.org/community-education-project-report-2024/
👉 Donate today: globalgiving.org/donate/102256/platform-for-the-needy-plane

Together, we can change a child's story.

PLATFORM for the NEEDY (PLANE) is a nationally registered, not for-profit Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) headquartered in Fort Portal Tourism City and Kabarole District, Western Uganda. Since its founding in 2010 by a dedicated team of journalists and teachers, PLANE has remained committed on i...

11/02/2026

A goat or pig may seem small — but for a young woman in rural Uganda, it can be the start of a new life.

With the Goat for Life Project, PLATFORM for the Needy (PLANE) Uganda is equipping young mothers with livestock that provides income, stability, and the power to make their own choices. This simple gift helps women break cycles of poverty and step away from unsafe environments with dignity and hope.

The ripple effect is real:
• Children stay in school
• Families gain stability
• Women rebuild their futures on their own terms

You can be part of that transformation.
Your share, your voice, your contribution — it all matters.

See the impact:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktEks9W1VgQ

Join us in empowering more young women:
globalgiving.org/projects/empowering-ugandan-girls-enriching-futures/

Learn more:
platformfortheneedyuganda.org

The "Goat For Life Project": A Transformative InitiativeThe "Goat For Life Project, “is a groundbreaking initiative aimed at empowering girls and women by pr...

08/02/2026

Hope is growing in Uganda — one school, one community, and one tree at a time.

This local news story captures the heart of the Greening Uganda Schools Project, a partnership between PLATFORM for the NEEDY (PLANE) Uganda and Africa Sustainable Journeys to restore our environment and empower young people to protect their future.

We’re planting 1 million trees by 2030, and every seedling brings us closer to a healthier, greener world.

🎥 Watch the story:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xf_FeKeY6fI

💛 Be part of this movement.
Share the message. Support the mission. Plant a tree.

Donate today:
globalgiving.org/projects/support-greening-uganda-schools-1000-000-trees

Learn more:
platformfortheneedyuganda.org

In Kabarole District, a new partnership is taking root — quite literally — as Platform for the Needy Uganda (PLANE) teams up with Africa Sustainable Journeys...

24/01/2026

PLATFORM for the NEEDY is thrilled with supporters of our education project. On 20th this months we're able to distribute scholastic items and fees to children. Thanks so much our supporters.

https://youtu.be/VuaeWTORDwg?si=4S_tuA_GfuA6U1y8
Educate Girls Ministry of Education and Sports Uganda Africa Sustainable Tourism Care Foundation Global Peace Foundation Kenya Veruschka Foundation Reach A Hand Uganda INSIGHT Centre for Alternatives for Victimised Women and Children Global Girls Initiative GlobalGiving

24/01/2026

https://youtu.be/VuaeWTORDwg?si=4S_tuA_GfuA6U1y8

PLATFORM for the NEEDY (PLANE0 distributes educational materials to over 60 orphans and needy children to enable them access education . This is done as Ugan...

13/01/2026

Are you Passionate about Community Development? Join forces PLATFORM for the NEEDY

03/11/2025

Kabarole and Fort Portal School Headteachers are demanding government to deploy at least two soldiers at every school following the Saturday Rwenzori attacks in Kasese,Bundibugyo and Fort Portal. This was during the urgent security meeting held at Kabarole district organized by security and state minister for local government Hon. Victoria Businge Rusoke. What's your opinion??

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P. O. Box 660 Boma Isekahungu-Kacwamba, Kasusu Ward, Central Division, Fort Portal
Fort Poortal Western
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+256782442866

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http://platformfortheneedyuganda.org/

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PLATFORM for the NEEDY (PLANE) is a Non-Governmental organization operating in the Rwenzori region, advocating and protecting children and women’s rights through provision of prevention and multi-disciplinary intervention in investigation, information dissemination, and treatment of child s*xual abuse victims in an environment that is child sensitive, supportive and violence free. PLANE aims at undertaking collective action for promotion and protection of children and women’s rights in Uganda to have a conflict and violence free society. Founded in 2010 by a group of journalists and teachers as a CBO in Kabarole district and registered as NGO with the Uganda National NGO Board under the Registration act , Cap 113 registration No. 10895, the organization’s over roll aim is to advocate for the protection of children’s rights with emphasis on girl child education, women empowerment, caring and improving lives of vulnerable children and orphans and their maternal guardians and widows. With its headquarters in Boma, Fort Portal Municipality Kabarole district, the organization also focuses on lobbying and offering assistance to the needy orphans aged 2-18 and widows living with HIV/AIDS. There are many school dropouts, vulnerable orphans, less privileged children and families suffering from domestic violence, a situation that needs immediate intervention. Organization’s Philosophy/ ideology. The organization is built on the philosophy of unity in diversity for advocacy on the rights of children and women.Aims and Objectives: To advocate for the protection of children and women’s rights and promotion of girl child education. To promote Human rights, advocacy and democracy among children and Ugandan women to minimize on conflicts and domestic violence. To build capacity that provides the rural communities access to social services like education, water and encourage women to engage in income generating projects. Carry out intensive awareness campaigns among rural communities on how to prevent domestic violence, premarital s*x and early marriages, malaria control, reproductive Health, HIV/AIDS, child labour and starvation. Provide vocational skills to orphans and school dropouts and working towards poverty alleviation through equipping them with hands on skills to create wealth through income generating projects. To conserve the environment, and promote hygiene and Sanitation at house hold level and encourage women to engage in income generating projects . Having a well-established home with required facilities for neglected orphans and vulnerable children. PLANE’s Values and principles. The organization shall promote and be guided by the following values and principles as its foundation. peace Justice and Unity Love and care Accountability Transparency Selflessness Reconciliation and forgiveness Hard work.