Est. 2018 · Reg. No. JC/056/CBO/2022

Building
Amazing Lives
in Busoga

We empower communities across Jinja City and the Busoga sub-region through youth development, women's economic upliftment, child welfare, and sexual and reproductive health advocacy.

Our Programs Partner With Us
2,400+ Community Members Reached
5 Active Programs
2027 Strategy Horizon
2022–2027 Theme

"Saying No to Teenage Pregnancy"

ALF beneficiaries and programme activities in Jinja City
7 Years of
Community Impact

Who We Are

A Foundation Built on Community

Amazing Life Foundation (ALF) is a registered Community Based Organisation headquartered in Jinja City, Uganda. Established in January 2018 and formally registered with the Jinja City Development Office, Community Based Services Department in March 2022, we have been dedicated to transforming lives through targeted, evidence-based programmes that address the root causes of inequality in the Busoga sub-region.

Located at Plot 36, Madhivani Road, Jinja City, we work alongside local leaders, schools, health facilities, and families to create lasting change — one community at a time.

Women's Empowerment

Economic upliftment through skills training and enterprise development.

Youth Development

Mentorship, education support, and life-skills programmes for young people.

Child Welfare

Safeguarding children's rights and improving health outcomes for mothers and children.

SRHR Advocacy

Sexual and reproductive health rights advocacy across Jinja and Busoga.

"Saying No to Teenage Pregnancy — because every young woman deserves the freedom to choose her own future."
The Challenge

Teenage pregnancy remains one of the most significant barriers to girls' education and economic participation in the Busoga sub-region, with rates well above the national average.

Our Approach

We use a multi-pronged strategy: school-based education, community dialogue, healthcare linkages, and advocacy with local and district leaders to change norms and systems.

The Timeline

A five-year strategy running from 2022 to 2027, with annual reviews and adaptive management to ensure maximum impact for the girls and women we serve.

Stories of Change

Impact in Action

Real change, in the voices and lives of the communities we serve.

Women learning tailoring at ALF Women's Enterprise

From Training to Trade: Women's Tailoring Group in Jinja

Three sewing machines. Twelve women. A growing business. ALF's tailoring programme is creating economic independence for women in Jinja's Kyabagu community, one stitch at a time.

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Expectant mother supported by ALF maternal health programme Maternal Health

Reaching Rural Mothers: Community Health in Busoga

Through the Mama na Mtoto project, ALF is connecting pregnant women and new mothers in hard-to-reach areas with the skilled care they need for safe deliveries and healthy children.

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Youth skills training session at ALF Youth Education

Schools as Safeguards: Preventing Teenage Pregnancy in Jinja

ALF's school-based dialogues are reaching thousands of students with life-skills education, changing the conversation around teenage pregnancy across Jinja City secondary schools.

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Tailoring skills training for teenage mothers at ALF SRHR Advocacy

Innovating for Rights: New Approaches to SRHR in Busoga

Supported by Amplify Change, ALF is piloting innovative SRHR advocacy methods across the Busoga sub-region, using technology and community networks to reach those left behind.

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Our People

The Team Behind ALF

Passionate, experienced, and rooted in the communities we serve.

Susan Teddy Ogwal, Chairperson and Project Director of Amazing Life Foundation

Susan Teddy Ogwal

Chairperson & Project Director

Providing strategic leadership and governance oversight to ensure ALF fulfils its mission with integrity and community accountability.

Jimmy, Executive Director of Amazing Life Foundation

Jimmy

Executive Director

Driving day-to-day operations, programme delivery, and partnerships that advance ALF's mission across Jinja City and the broader Busoga sub-region.

Shafiq Malende

Monitoring & Evaluation Officer

Leading evidence generation, data management, and programme learning to ensure ALF's work is accountable, transparent, and continuously improving.

Partners & Supporters

GlobalGiving Amplify Change Jinja City Council Busoga District Health Kakira Local Committee

How We Work

Organisational Structure

ALF is governed by a Board of Directors and managed by a dedicated team of professionals working across programmes, finance, communications, and monitoring & evaluation.

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Board of Directors

Chairperson · Vice Chairperson · Secretary · Treasurer · Board Members · Trustees

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Executive Director

Chief Executive Officer

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Programme Manager

  • Health & Nutrition Officer
  • Youth & Women Empowerment Officer
  • Environmental Sustainability Officer
  • Field Officers
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Comms & Partnerships Officer

  • Fundraising Officer
  • Public Relations / Media Officer
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M&E Officer

  • Data Clerk
  • Field Enumerators
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Finance & Admin Manager

  • Accountant
  • Administrative Officer
  • Procurement Officer
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Support Staff

Volunteers · Community Mobilizers · Interns · Drivers & Office Assistants

👶 Children
🎓 Youth
👩 Women
🏠 Families

Take Action

Get Involved

Whether you donate, volunteer, or partner with us — your contribution changes lives.

Donate

Your donation funds life-changing programmes for women, youth, and children in Jinja. Every shilling counts and every gift is acknowledged.

Make a Donation

Partner

Join us as an institutional partner, NGO, government agency, or corporate sponsor. We welcome collaborations that expand our reach and deepen our impact.

Become a Partner

Volunteer

Bring your skills and time to our programmes. We welcome volunteers in health education, community outreach, M&E, communications, and more.

Volunteer With Us

Reach Us

Get In Touch

We'd love to hear from you — whether you're a donor, partner, volunteer, or community member seeking support.

Address

Plot 36, Madhivani Road
Jinja City, Uganda

Registration

Reg. No. JC/056/CBO/2022
Community Based Organisation

Area of Operation

Jinja City & Busoga Sub-region
Eastern Uganda

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