Measurable, Transparent, Lasting Change
We believe every donor has the right to know exactly how their contribution is used and what it achieves. These figures represent verified, audited outcomes from our operations across Gulu, Mbale, Lira, and Soroti districts as of September 2025.
Explore Impact by District
Select a district to view detailed program statistics and community development metrics. All data is updated quarterly from verified field reports submitted by our district coordinators.
Community Development Dashboard
Select a district to view project statistics and community outcomes.
Program Distribution
District Highlights
Where Your Dollar Goes
We maintain overhead costs below 12 percent, ensuring that the vast majority of every donation directly funds programs in rural Uganda. Our financials are independently audited annually and published on GuideStar.
Program Services
Direct field operations including microfinance circle facilitation, well drilling and installation, scholarship disbursement, agricultural training delivery, health clinic operations, and district coordinator salaries. This includes all in-country operational costs from fuel and equipment to field staff compensation.
Administration
US headquarters operations including executive management, financial administration, legal compliance, insurance, annual independent audit fees, donor database management, and IRS reporting. Grace Akello Livingston's compensation as Executive Director falls within the 25th percentile for DC-based nonprofit leaders.
Fundraising
Donor communications, annual report production, website maintenance, email platform fees, donor cultivation events, and grant writing services. Our fundraising efficiency ratio of 4 percent means that for every dollar spent on fundraising, we raise approximately $25 in new contributions.
15 Years of Expanding Reach
Founded in Gulu District
Grace Akello Livingston and three co-founders launched the first two Village Microfinance Circles in Gulu Town with 40 founding members and a $12,000 seed grant from the DC Community Foundation.
Clean Water Program Launched
First 10 deep borehole wells drilled in Gulu sub-counties, serving 3,000 residents. Partnership established with Water.org for technical expertise and co-funding of drilling operations.
Mbale Expansion & Girls' Scholarships
Operations expanded to Mbale district in Eastern Uganda. Girls' Education Scholarship program launched with 45 inaugural scholars across 8 partner schools. Agricultural cooperative training piloted.
Women's Accelerator & 100th Well
Women's Entrepreneurship Accelerator launched in Gulu. 100th clean water well installed in Pader sub-county. GuideStar Platinum Transparency rating achieved for the first time.
Soroti District Operations Begin
Fourth operational district opened in Soroti, Teso sub-region, with focus on drought-resilient agriculture and livestock cooperatives. Community Health Clinic mobile outreach program launched.
$2M Milestone & Climate-Smart Ag
Crossed $2.1 million in cumulative microloans disbursed. Climate-Smart Agriculture module deployed across all districts. 520 girls actively on scholarship. 128 wells operational. Annual budget surpassed $850,000.
These Numbers Represent Real People
Behind every statistic is a family with more food security, a girl completing secondary school, a village with clean drinking water. Your contribution writes the next chapter.