About Us
PeerLink Initiative Uganda (PELI-U) is children, youth and women focused non-governmental organization that works towards achieving a conducive and supportive environment for children, youth and women to thrive. PELI-U supports the setting up and strengthening of community based structures that address the basic needs of children and youth in education, health and social economic empowerment in Uganda.
We utilize a whole community approach and work through a community library and empowerment center which serves as a one stop through which children, youth, women and community members’ access services in education, skills development and health. PELI-U has a coordination office in Nakawa Division, Kampala District and a field office in Nyarushanje Subcounty, Rukungiri District.
Our History
PeerLink Initiative Uganda (PELI-U) was founded by Mugabirwe Olivia then a secondary school teacher at Namilyango College. PELI-U started in 2003 as a school exchange program between two (2) urban schools and one (1) rural school. Under this exchange program the students of Namilyango College (Mukono District), St. Peter’s Nsambya Secondary School (Kampala District) and St. Peter’s Secondary School Nyarushanje (Rukungiri District) used Alpha smart keyboards and computers to exchange HIV/AIDS information. As a result of the experience attained, PELI-U was transformed into an NGO in 2006.
PELI-U history video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tR7LTvhzJA
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