Our team is composed of both national employees and international volunteers working together to make a difference. This is who we are. These are our people. We really are blessed with the best.
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JENGA works on many projects within Uganda from Children, Community Women’s Groups, Education, Health programmes and many more. Learn more about all of the projects we contribute to.
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We hope it’s true that “you are the company you keep” as we couldn’t be surrounded by better people. We are honoured to work alongside so many amazing organisations both near and far.
Learn MoreJENGA Community Development Outreach is a Christian non-profit charity based in Uganda, East Africa. (JENGA is a Swahili word meaning “Build”). We’re a longstanding, locally trusted organisation made up of national employees and international volunteers working together to make a difference.
JENGA provides the basic essentials of life to the most vulnerable and needy people of Eastern Uganda. Through diverse and sustainable development projects we are equipping Ugandans to meet the needs of their neighbours and change their communities forever.
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🎨 We were so pleased to welcome John and Sandra Constable to JENGA during July!
Both newly retired, John and Sandra came to share their time, experience, skills and knowledge with our team and communities 🧡
Sandra, a former play therapist, trained JENGA staff in art and play-based activities, which we were then able to use in our community projects, including nutrition outreaches and with young people in a local juvenile detention centre.
John, a former head teacher and school inspector, led a three-day training for head teachers on effective leadership within a school setting. He also spent time with JENGA team leaders, sharing his experience and training them in effective leadership styles.
We are so thankful for the time and expertise that John and Sandra generously gave — both in preparing before their visit and during their time here.
It has been such a valuable time for our team and communities, and we are incredibly grateful for all they have shared with us! 🧡
🌱 In case you didn’t know, our name ‘JENGA’ means ‘to build’ in Kiswahili, and that sums up what we’re all about. We’re passionate about empowering our communities to build lasting bridges out of poverty.
That’s why our recent invitation to exhibit at an expo in Mbale, with the opportunity to meet the Minister for Trade, Industry and Cooperatives and the MP for Mbale, was so exciting!
Both JENGA Design (our beautiful crafts project), and Zukuka Bora Coffee Company were able to showcase their products and were given a special mention during the speeches as examples of grassroots projects supporting community members with fair wages 🧡
The Minister was so interested in our work that he even shared ideas for local materials that could be used to create new products. We love that!
Both JENGA Design and Zukuka Bora work hard to support some of the most vulnerable people in our communities, including single mothers and farmers. They offer above-market payments and greater access to markets by cutting out the middlemen. Their profits are also fed back into the community, supporting other programmes and people in need, while investing in supplies to help crafters and farmers produce even higher-quality products.
We don’t know about you, but we think that’s amazing! Well done JENGA Design and Zukuka Bora! ✨🧡
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🏌️ Congratulations, Dan!
Today we're celebrating Dan, one of our bright young golfing stars 🧡
At just 15 years old, Dan recently won the B Division Juniors competition against 42 players. Then, just last week, he went on to win the overall Junior competition against 50 players. What an amazing achievement! 🏆
Dan has been playing golf for just four years and already has a handicap of only 10. We don't know about you, but we think that's pretty incredible!
Congratulations Dan! You did a tee-riffic job! ⛳
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