In response to covid-19 pandemic as PeerLink Initiative Uganda (PELI-U) we made a number of changes and adjustments. Most of our program activities closed as a safety measure for the children, youth and women that we serve. However we have continued to navigate the delicate situation and reach out to the community members that we serve in line with our different program areas. Our covid-19 response highlights include:

Sensitization of village health teams (VHTs) and provision of information, education and communication (IEC) materials in English and Rukiga. We are producing and distributing masks, liquid soap and hand sanitizer to key service providers and community members.  Provision of washing soap and guiding in the setting up of tippy taps hand washing points in households and community meeting points.

We are empowering and guiding parents/care takers to facilitate household based reading activities in households, translating story books from English to Rukiga (local area mother tongue)   and printing and distributing reading materials to households and satellite libraries. We are also lending books from the library to children, printing the National Curriculum Development Center (NCDC) harmonized and standardized self-study packages for core subjects for primary and secondary learners and supporting form six leavers to submit their applications to tertiary education institutions (universities and colleges) online.

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PeerLink Initiative Uganda (PELIU) is a community rooted children, youth and women focused Non-Governmental organization. PELI-U utilizes a whole community approach and works through a community library and empowerment center. The community library serves as a one stop point through which children, youth, women and community members’ access services in education, skills development and health. PELI-U has a Coordination Office located along Kisaasi-Kyanja Road, behind the Village-Shopping Mall, Kawempe Division, Kampala District and the Field Office in Ibanda Parish, Nyarushanje Subcounty, Rukungiri District.

Our Vision

A conducive and supportive environment for children and youth to thrive

Our Mission

To set up and strengthen community based structures that address the basic needs of children and youth in education, health and social economic empowerment in Uganda

Our Core Values

1. Whole Community Approach
2. Teamwork
3. Commitment to serve
4. Participation of the people we work with

Our Three Pathways to Success (Strategic Outcomes)

1. A culture of literacy is promoted in households, schools and communities.
2. Ugandan youth, especially women, have improved standards of living and quality of life.
3. Children, youth, women and community members live healthier and more productive lives.

These three pathways will contribute to a society which is informed, educated, healthier, and self-reliant and actively driving their own development.