Refugee Innovation Centre

Uganda
Digital Technology
Education for Children
Livelihoods
$17,500
Annual Operating Budget

Amount used to run the annual operating expenses

1,900
Annual Beneficiary Reach

Total number of beneficiaries supported annually

£0
Raised on Reframe

Amount of funds raised through the platform for Refugee Innovation Centre

0
Donations

Total number of monthly donations made to Refugee Innovation Centre via Reframe

About Refugee Innovation Centre

The Refugee Innovation Centre was established in March 2016 to provide access to digital technology and social entrepreneurship workshops for refugees living in the Rwamwanja Refugee Settlement in Kamwenge, Uganda. The settlement is home to over 80,000 refugees who have fled war in the Eastern DRC, South Sudan, Rwanda, and Burundi over the past 10 years. The Refugee Innovation Centre is also a member of Catalyst 2030, a global movement for social entrepreneurs that promotes collaboration to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The centre focuses on several areas of intervention, including: 1. Digital Library: The centre offers access to more than 6 million data resources from different search engines. The digital library allows learners to access educational materials from various websites without requiring data. 2. Early Childhood Development Program: Many children in Rwamwanja have missed the opportunity to start school at the appropriate age, resulting in a lifelong loss of education. 3. Health: The centre offers menstrual hygiene management training to young adolescent girls aged 12-18. In 2021, they trained 656 girls and provided them with reusable sanitary pads produced by AfriPads, along with 18 disposable sanitary pads. 4. Ride for Change: The centre initiated the "Ride for Change" program, which aims to reach individuals with disabilities and elderly individuals who are unable to access support centers due to mobility issues. Using bicycles donated by Paisley's Pals, the program informs and supports these unreached individuals with sustainable solutions. Furthermore, the Refugee Innovation Centre, with support from Paisley's Pals, provided schools in the settlement with over 400 books for pre-primary, primary, and early secondary education programs. These books were handed over to FCA-Rwamwanja. In 2022, the centre will receive a donation of 1,779 books from Books Aid International through a year-long partnership aimed at promoting a reading culture among students in different schools, including pre-schools, primary schools, and secondary schools.

  1. Catalyst 2030
  2. Paisley’s Pals
  3. Office of the Prime Minister-Uganda

Catalyst 2030, Rwamwanja Refugee Led Organizations Network, Global Refugee Led Network

Network Emails: Brianmaine@catalyst.net

Contact Person: Olivier Nkunzurwanda

Contact Email: nkunzurwanda25@gmail.com

Second Contact Person: Sarah Iranzi

Secondary Email: iranzisarah1@gmail.com

Additional location: Nkoma A, Rwamwanja Refugee Settlement, Nkoma-Katakyeba town council, Kamwenge District, SouthWestern Uganda

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