Uganda Development and Health Associates(UDHA) was formed by a group of highly skilled and experienced professionals. During many years of working with rural communities, we witnessed much pain and suffering. Certain groups of society such as children, women, and youth face even more challenges.
We found that existing programs were all vertical, based on assumptions that communities are weak, poor, and have no potential. Yet our own experience uncovered tremendous un-tapped capacity in rural areas, lacking only empowerment and a few external resources. Uganda Development & Health Associates (UDHA) emerged to bridge the gaps in development for rural and urban slum dwellers throught grassroots community participation.
Through advocacy and support, we can contribute towards bridging the persistent inequalities that exist in both health and development spheres. Our scope includes HIV/AIDS, malaria, poverty, and illiteracy among the marginalized rural and peri-urban areas.