Youth turning savings into homes and enterprises
What begins as a handful of coins and small currency notes passed around a circle each week is reshaping livelihood prospects of thousands of young people in central Uganda. Through TeamUp-supported Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs) in Mityana and Kassanda districts, youth aged 15–30 are building assets, creating businesses, and securing dignified livelihoods. In 2025 […]
We prevented over 5,000 unwanted pregnancies
Young people are taking control of their lives through informed, confident choices about family planning. Across Mityana district, 17 Flying Nurses locally known as BEES, who are community-based private health workers supported by TeamUp Uganda, are bringing family planning services closer to where young people live and work. Through home visits, Youth Empowerment Centre (YEC) […]
We maintained 472 water points in five districts
Where broken boreholes once meant long walks, lost time, and uncertainty, families are now drawing safe water from sources that work, day after day. In 2025 alone, water service technicians and mechanics trained by our lead partner in the water sector, Whave Solutions, maintained 472 water points under Preventive Maintenance and Continuous Rehabilitation Agreements (PMCRA) with […]
The harvest is here: Youth reap big from their coffee gardens
When the current phase of the TeamUp program began in September 2022, it carried a bold promise to equip young people with knowledge, skills, and opportunities that would outlast the program itself. Today, that promise is ripening on branches across villages in Mityana and Kassanda disricts in central Uganda. Grouped into 180 Youth Farmer Field […]
From Division to Unity: How TeamUp Transformed the Ssevvume Family
Before joining TeamUp program, Godfrey Ssevvume’s household reflected the challenges faced by many families in rural Uganda. Household roles were rigidly divided along traditional gender lines, with him making most decisions on income use and farming activities. This often led to misunderstandings and underutilization of the family’s farming potential, as resources and responsibilities were not […]
Breaking barriers in Youth Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
TeamUp Uganda has made remarkable progress in advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) among young people in Mityana and Kassanda. By focusing on awareness, access, and utilization, the program has empowered youth with knowledge, created safe spaces for open discussion, and improved access to youth-friendly health services. The journey began in 2022 with […]
Increasing access to quality agricultural inputs through mobile markets
In our work towards improved livelihood prospects for youth, TeamUp Uganda organises mobile markets in the districts of Mityana and Kassanda to bring quality farm inputs, reliable market linkages, agribusiness and life-changing knowledge closer to young people in rural areas. With limited access to agro-inputs still a major barrier for young farmers, the mobile markets are serving as a practical solution to […]
From Uncertainty to Confidence: Mary’s Journey with TeamUp in SRHR
Growing up, Mary Nakimwero faced the same struggles young people in her community in Masooli parish, Kassanda district encounter such as limited knowledge about her body, uncertainty about family planning, and doubts about professional health services. Like many girls, myths, misconceptions, and stigma around sexual and reproductive health kept her from making informed decisions. This […]
Water flows again in Kinoni A village
For many years, the people of Kinoni A village walked long distances to fetch water from an open stream shared with livestock and yet they had a borehole which was in ultimate need for repair. This saw women and children walking long distances and spending hours searching for alternative sources of clean and safe water. […]
Keeping Water Flowing through Routine Maintenance of Water Sources
Reliable access to safe water is central to healthier families, resilient livelihoods and thriving communities. TeamUp Uganda’s lead partner in the water sector, Whave Solutions, is working closely with rural communities in five districts (Mityana, Kassanda, Nakaseke, Kikuube and Kyegegwa) to ensure that water sources remain functional every day of the year through preventive maintenance […]