Children presenting green Mwesigwa CBO learner-support bags during school outreach

About Mwesigwa CBO

Community knowledge, practical action and hope with dignity.

We are building a disciplined platform for skills, health, education support and partnership-led community development in Buliisa District.

Mwesigwa CBO organisation overview graphic showing its values and programmes

Our purpose

Empowering communities. Transforming lives.

Mwesigwa CBO equips individuals in Buliisa District with practical skills, health knowledge and Christian counseling to build a dignified, self-reliant and hope-filled community.

The organisation brings together vocational pathways, wellness, education support and faith-rooted service. Its focus is not short-term visibility; it is useful capability, responsible partnership and stronger local futures.

  • Practical skills for employment and enterprise
  • Health education, prevention and counseling
  • Learner and school support
  • Partnerships grounded in accountability

Our foundation

Four values guide our work

01

Christian Values

Faith expressed through service, compassion, integrity and responsibility.

02

Dignity

People are participants with agency, not stories or statistics for display.

03

Empowerment

Skills and knowledge expand choices, confidence and independence.

04

Holistic Development

Wellbeing includes livelihoods, health, learning, relationships and hope.

Our direction

Rooted in faith. Driven by love. Serving our community.

The long-term direction is a skilled, healthy and transformed community supported by credible local implementation and trusted partnerships.

Pupils and Mwesigwa CBO representatives during an outreach activity

Our people

Leadership and implementation rooted in community

Our team brings together strategic oversight, executive leadership, programme management, community supervision and volunteer support.

Board of Trustees

Strategic oversight, governance and organisational accountability.

Princewill Odu

Board of Trustees

Portrait of Mary Jesca Nyangoma, member of the Board of Trustees

Mary Jesca Nyangoma

Board of Trustees

Portrait of Moe Mbaka Carlos, member of the Board of Trustees

Moe Mbaka Carlos

Board of Trustees

Charles Wawire Tokwiny

Board of Trustees

Executive Leadership & Management

Day-to-day leadership, operations, finance, procurement, monitoring and legal assurance.

Portrait of Abel Atuhaire Kagoro, Executive Director and CEO

Abel Atuhaire Kagoro

Executive Director / CEO

Portrait of Levi Ainamini Ntarishokye, Operations Manager

Levi Ainamini Ntarishokye

Operations Manager

Mark Mugisa

Finance Manager

Portrait of Nakasi Margaret, Procurement Officer

Nakasi Margaret

Procurement Officer

Doreen Mugume

Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Officer

Brenda Tusiime

Legal Officer

Supervisors

Community-level coordination, implementation support and activity follow-through.

Martha Perusi Nyakato

Supervisor

Portrait of Melanie Birungi, Supervisor

Melanie Birungi

Supervisor

Portrait of Kiiza Melissa, Supervisor

Kiiza Melissa

Supervisor

Portrait of Matthew Talemwa, Supervisor

Matthew Talemwa

Supervisor

Community Volunteers

A wider volunteer network extends outreach and implementation support across the community.

Community Volunteers

Outreach & Implementation Support

Community volunteers support outreach, activity implementation, awareness campaigns and other organisational activities.

Work with us

Help turn community priorities into funded, accountable action.

Bring resources, technical capacity, equipment or implementation partnership.