What drives our work
“To empower young people in Uganda—especially those facing disability and economic hardship—with education, skills, and opportunities that build resilient communities.”
Our Background
From a local youth group to a registered NGO
Luteete Youth Foundation Uganda was born in 2023 after the Covid 19 lockdown from the vision of 3 youth leaders who refused to accept that poverty, disability, climate change or luck of opportunities should define a child`s future.
What began as an informal community initiative quickly become a movement. In 2024 LYF Uganda was formally registered as an NGO in Uganda. This mile stone mark our commitment to accountability transparency and lasting change.
Today LYF Uganda works across Wakiso, Kayunga Districts and surrounding Communities to empower children, youth and persons with disability. Through education, skills, training, healthy advocacy, economic empowerment and climate change initiatives, we restore dignity and unlock potential where it is needed most, Driven by professionalism and compassion, Our full-time volunteers ensure every program delivers measurable impact. We do not just offer services , We build futures..
Mission & Vision
Our vision, mission and objectives guide every activity we render to youth aged 12–27 — both in and out of school.
Where we are headed
“A Uganda where every young person has the tools, dignity, and support to shape a sustainable future for themselves and their nation.”
Meet the Founder
Kibaate Raymond
I founded Luteete Youth Foundation Uganda as Esuubi Elidako (“Next Hope”) after being among the children and youth in Wakiso District who were denied education and opportunities due to poverty and disability — but who refused to give up.
Today at LYF Uganda, an NGO I champion, I continue uplifting our communities through innovative empowerment and advocacy initiatives, and my commitment remains the same. I personally welcome and mentor every local and international volunteer who serves with us at Luteete Youth Foundation Uganda.
Areas of work
Luteete Youth Foundation Uganda transforms lives across Wakiso, Kayunga District, and beyond through targeted programs for children, youth, climate change and persons with disability. Every program is designed for real impact and real volunteer engagement
Youth leader & professional skills
Basic needs support.
Inclusive Education Support
Skills for independence
Disability, children inclusive and Advocacy
Environmental Action & climate Resilience
International volunteer & cultural exchange
Teach and travel programs
Women & girls empowerment
Our Journey
From Esuubi-Elidako to LYF-Uganda
From Essubi – Elidako “Next hope” to Luteete youth Foundation Uganda . LYF Uganda began in 2023 as Next hope a grass root initiative trusted by local leaders to up lift youth & children in Wakiso District.
Our early work focused on education, vocational skills and child welfare at Zonal, sub county and District level. From hairdressing, tailoring, carpentry, early childhood development, innovation , agriculture and sports, we gave young people practical tools to earn, grow and lead. As the need to grow we registered as an NGO.
Today Luteete Youth Foundation Uganda expands its reach while staying rooted in some hope that started us. No child , youth or person with disability should be left behind.
Early Community Activities
- Early childhood education
- Advocating for children's rights
- Children education sponsorship
- Smart agriculture
- Hair dressing & cosmetology training
- Welding & fabrication
- Brick laying & construction
- Poultry keeping, piggery & apiary
- Games and sports
- Carpentry and joinery
Long-Term Goal
Contributing to national youth & vulnerable children policy
To contribute to the national orphans, youth and other vulnerable children strategic plan — achieving a comprehensive National Program Plan of Interventions (NPPI) and National Orphans and Other Vulnerable Children's Policy (NOP) that results in sustainable reduction in HIV/AIDS among young people, improved access to OVC care and support services, life planning skills and vocational education for job creation among out-of-school youth, and organised youth engagement in climate change and smart agriculture within communities.
Principal objectives
The principal objectives of LYF-Uganda are organised around six pillars of community impact.
Basic Needs & Community Empowerment
- Reach out to the needy and poor by providing basic needs such as food, clothes, education, medical care and shelter.
- Empower youth through income-generating projects in social-cultural, developmental and environmental fields, peace and conflict resolution, and community development activities.
- Improve the social economic welfare of youth through education for disadvantaged children, vocational skills training, adult education and income generating activities through savings and credit.
Children's Rights & Education
- Promote and fight for children's rights by working with organisations that love and support children in advocating for their rights.
- Provide education opportunities to orphans, needy children, destitute children and children from financially unstable families through full and half bursaries.
- Establish children's homes where every child without parents can access services like other children with parents.
Disability Inclusion
- Advocate on behalf of people with disability, particularly where their rights have been infringed.
- Develop education programmes and support services for people with disability to ensure equality of opportunity within the community.
- Promote proper representation of children, youth and people with disabilities on bodies that make decisions affecting their lives.
- Organise social rehabilitation services and camps for people who have recently become disabled due to spinal cord injury, brain injury or other illnesses.
Health & Psychosocial Support
- Sensitize and educate communities on programmes aimed at reducing infections and general impacts of HIV/AIDS.
- Provide psychosocial support to youth in conflict situations and vulnerable children.
- Address health problems among youth with emphasis on adolescent sexual reproductive health (ASRH).
Youth Skills & Self-Reliance
- Provide capacity and relevant vocational skills training for youth self-reliance.
- Deliver information to youth through training of trainers, IEC publications, peer counselor training, and counseling and guidance.
Environment & Climate Action
- Engage youth in environmental protection activities such as tree planting, proper garbage disposal, agro forestry and sustainable agriculture.
- Organise and empower youth to take climate change and smart agriculture seriously within communities.
Where we are & who we serve
Headquarters
Gayaza Road, Luteete-Kelezia Zone B, Masooli Ward Parish, Kasangati Town Council Sub County, Wakiso District, Uganda
Areas of Operation
Wakiso district, Kayunga District, and neighboring communities. We work where need is greatest and access is limited.
Who we serve
Children, Youth, environment conservation and persons with disabilities. We prioritize the most vulnerable and marginalized
Legal Status
Registered NGO and NITA-U Verified.
Current projects
Explore some of the programmes we are running right now across our communities.
General
Community Bar Soap Production and Hygiene Campaign
Safe Hands, Healthy Homes . This is more than soap, This is jobs, health, and dignity for Youth an…
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General
Direct care and child Protection
Luteete Youth Foundation Uganda Field staff provides comfort and immediate support to child in Kasan…
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Education
Inclusive Education Support
Providing learning materials and accessibility support for children with disabilities.
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