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About us
Compassion, put into practice
Transforming lives through education, empowerment and sustainable development in Uganda.
Our story
It started in Murambo village
Our family’s roots in Murambo had seemed to wither after we lost loved ones. Then a reunion in a family WhatsApp group raised a question that would not go away: what about the family we didn’t know?
That question led us to the local primary school, where seven Primary Seven pupils badly needed scholastic materials and revision guides. We paid from our own pockets, and the hope in those children’s eyes was the return.
It could not be a one-off. So we registered a social enterprise, giving the work a structure that can grow responsibly and last.
Our mission
To create a positive and lasting impact by equipping men, women and children with the resources, education and opportunities to break the cycle of poverty and build brighter futures.
Our vision
A world where the cycle of poverty is broken and every person has a genuine opportunity to thrive, empowered by education, dignity and hope.
How we work
Three strategic pillars
- Empowering men and women
- Economic independence and resilience through peer-to-peer mentorship, vocational training and seed funding.
- Quality education
- Every child with access to quality education and a nurturing place to learn.
- Community development
- Stronger communities through sustainable infrastructure and essential services.
Watch
Our story on film
See the work in Murambo and hear from the communities we serve.
What guides us
Our core values
- Compassion
- We respond to poverty and educational hardship with genuine care and dedicated action.
- Integrity
- Transparency, accountability and honesty, so every contribution is used effectively and responsibly.
- Dignity
- Every person has inherent worth. Our programmes build self-reliance so people can shape their own futures.
- Respect
- We honour local knowledge, culture and aspirations. Our work is collaborative and inclusive.
- Service
- We provide resources, education and opportunity to those in need, with a focus on long-term impact.
Our people
The hands behind the hope
Behind every life changed at HGSI is a board, a leadership team and volunteers driven by empathy and commitment.