St. Francis Health Care Services is a non-governmental service organization in Central Uganda which serves OVC (Orphans and Vulnerable Children), grandmothers, youth, care and treatment of HIV positive clients, women, adolescent girls and young women using different intervention in its efforts to mitigate the impact of HIV/AIDS for both the infected and affected population.

Approached by  St. Francis Health Care Services to document their Child Protection interventions aimed to strengthen social safety nets protecting children and youth from abuse and exploitation and increase access to legal support and civil restitution for vulnerable children and their households.

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We were approached by  St. Francis Health Care Services to document their Child Protection interventions aimed to strengthen social safety nets protecting children and youth from abuse and exploitation and increase access to legal support and civil restitution for vulnerable children and their households.

Child Friendly Care

Today we are a thriving organization due in part to a committed community of patients, staff and our development partners who have continued to render tremendous support to the organization's activities.

Nsanze Ignatius Kanya - Chairman of the Board of Director

In 2019 St. Francis health care services reached 2,123 Beneficiaries with nutritional education, 253 Households established backyard gardens, 903 reached with family planning in the community & 3,233 Women accessed family planning services. Through the years, St. Francis Healthcare Services has committed to providing equitable, inclusive and affordable quality health care, economic empowerment and social services to the community.

Low-cost high-impact health and social interventions that address the greatest needs of vulnerable families using the Family Development Plan while triggering local capacity to make sustainable solutions for the challenges they face. This proven model has enabled us to reach over 15,000 clients in 2019 from Buikwe, Jinja, Kayunga and Mukono districts.

The climate crisis is the greatest challenge that we face so there is a need to accelerate our move to a greener future & invest in new technologies.
The UK with Mercycorps & HYTUganda trained young refugees in making interlocking bricks to achieve climate action.

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The climate crisis is the greatest challenge that we face so there is a need to accelerate our move to a greener future & invest in new technologies.The UK with Mercycorps & HYTUganda trained young refugees in making interlocking bricks to achieve climate action.

Interlocking Bricks to achieve climate action

Action on climate change can be divided between measures to cut carbon emissions and promote cleaner alternatives in energy supply, support energy efficiency, drive corporate reporting of carbon emissions, and support climate action overseas. In 2015, Britain joined a group of 20 countries that pledged to double spending on clean tech increasing international climate finance by 50%, to £11.6 billion.

The UK-UGANDA green growth project aims to increase opportunities for increased collaboration between the UK and Uganda across five key themes: climate finance, agribusiness, clean energy, clean infrastructure, and urban planning which is in line with Uganda's green growth development strategy and vision 2040 aspiring to transform Uganda from a peasant to a modern and prosperous country.

We were assigned to document a project under each of the themes mentioned above showcasing experiences and knowledge on how Uganda can benefit from climate-smart economic growth.

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The UK-UGANDA green growth project aimed to increase opportunities for increased collaboration between the UK and Uganda across five key themes: climate finance, agribusiness, clean energy, clean infrastructure, and urban planning.

UK - UGANDA Green Growth

The future is green. Innovation is key to developing the green technologies needed to tackle the climate change challenge the world currently faces. Through the development of clean energy comes the innovation of smart green businesses and smart green living. The UK aims to accelerate the commercialization of innovative clean energy technologies and ease adoption in business communities and day-to-day people activities.

The Nyamagasani hydropower plants utilize the hydropower potential of the river Nyamagasani as it drops 330m in a series of rapids, near the village of Kyarumba in the foothills of the Rwenzori mountains in Western Uganda. The project is connected to the Ugandan national grid with a contribution of about 21 megawatts.

Climate change is one of humanity's most urgent and complex challenges. It affects every aspect of life on Earth, from ecosystems and biodiversity to health and livelihoods. To address this global crisis, we need innovative solutions that can reduce greenhouse gas emissions, enhance resilience, and promote sustainable development. This is where climate financing plays a crucial role. It can help create bankable and sustainable projects that can deliver positive environmental and social impacts while generating economic returns. One example of such a project is the Energy Catalyst program by Innovate UK.

Energy Catalyst is an Innovate UK program that accelerates the innovation needed to end energy poverty in Africa and Asia through financial and advisory support, building strategic partnerships, and uncovering new insights. Energy Catalyst supports the development of technologies and business models that can improve lives.

Energy Catalyst is an example of how climate financing can play a crucial role in addressing the global challenge of climate change by creating bankable and sustainable projects that can benefit both people and the planet.

Featured - Smart Villages Research Group, Ecolife Foods, Aptech Africa.

A Kampala, Uganda-based company that provides affordable electric two-wheelers to low-income motorcycle-taxi drivers facing vulnerability to fuel price fluctuation. Boda-bodas provide transportation for 60% of the population and this means heavy carbon emissions. Zembo tackles this problem and aims to transform the boda-boda sector by helping the sector reduce its environmental impact with electric motorcycles.

Urban planning is a significant aspect of Uganda's green growth development strategy (UGGDS) launched in 2017, as it involves designing and managing cities that are resilient, inclusive, and low carbon. Urban planning can help Uganda address some of its challenges such as rapid urbanization, environmental degradation, poverty, and inequality. Some of the opportunities for urban planning in Uganda include developing green public transport systems, promoting mixed-use development and compact urban form, enhancing waste management and recycling systems, improving access to basic services and amenities, and protecting natural ecosystems and biodiversity.

The UK government has committed to invest up to £39 million (Shs185 billion) over four years in climate-smart jobs in Uganda, which will support climate-smart land management and services around agribusinesses. 

Featured - Zembo, UBL Diaego, Winch Energy

 One of the success stories of Uganda's green growth development strategy (UGGDS) launched in 2017 is the transformation of Bugala Island, which was once one of the poorest districts in the country. Through a public-private partnership with InfraCo Africa, an infrastructure company called Kalangala Infrastructure Services (KIS) was established to provide safe access to the mainland, reliable electricity, and clean water to the island's residents. Today, Bugala Island is thriving thanks to KIS's interventions.

Featured - Kalangala Infrastructure Services, InfraCo

One of the key themes of the UK-UGANDA green growth partnership is Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA), which aims to increase the incomes and resilience of smallholder farmers by adopting practices and technologies that enhance productivity, reduce emissions, and adapt to climate change.

Climate Smart Agriculture & Market Development

To facilitate CSA, the UK government has funded a program called Northern Uganda - Transforming the Economy through Climate Smart Agriculture Market Development which works with private sector partners to identify and facilitate innovative business models and markets that benefit poor men and women as producers, consumers, suppliers, or employees while increasing their resilience to climate change. 

The project focuses on selected agricultural markets and provides technical assistance and brokering services to increase the flow of bankable proposals and investments in climate-smart agriculture. By stimulating sustainable and inclusive growth in northern Uganda's agricultural sector, NU-TEC MD contributes to the UK-Uganda green growth agenda.

Climate change adaptation and mitigation is a salient component of green growth and Uganda has demonstrated a remarkable commitment to its national climate change response. As the Uganda Vision 2040 stipulates, the climate change strategy is to prioritize national resilience through adaptation and mitigation. - Uganda Green Growth Development Strategy -

Throughout the lifeline of documenting these projects, we recorded over 10 hours of footage, and 30 hours of travel and produced over 12 videos. Check out the complete YouTube playlist here. 

In 2016 Kawempe Home Care opened the New Hope Children’s hostel to provide children diagnosed with cancer a secure and safe home environment whilst they undergo treatment at Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI) at Mulago National Referral Hospital Kampala.

New Hope Children's Hostel approached Kalaz Media at inception to design a graphic identity system that included a logo, brochures, hospital signage, stationary, a website, brand icons and promo videos to help increase awareness of the NHCH brand and its services to raise support for the hostel.

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Designing brand identity material and content - logo, website , brand icons, promo videos brochures, hospital signage, and stationary material to help increase awareness of the NHCH brand and its services to raise support for the hostel.

NHCH Branding

We designed a logo and various brand elements around the main vision of the organisation -  HOPE. The emotion in the logo facilitates the mission of the mother organisation Kawempe Home Care stands for - Moved by love by giving hope to vulnerable children battling with cancer.

We design a logo and various brand elements around the main vision of the organisation -  HOPE. The emotion in the logo facilitates the mission of the mother organisation Kawempe Home Care stands for - Moved by love by giving hope to vulnerable children battling with cancer.

I need more by Mutuzo Irene

A chance, A lifetime by Diego Mwesigwa

New Hope Children's Hostel Branding

African Development Promise is a non-profit organization that works with rural women in East Africa to empower them economically and socially. Founded in 2014, African Development Promise aims to build a future where rural women have the knowledge, skills and opportunities to improve their livelihoods and communities. The organization also partners with local governments and other stakeholders to ensure the sustainability and scalability of its interventions.

Africa Development Promise empowers rural women in Rwanda and Uganda with knowledge, resources, and opportunities to build resilient livelihoods for themselves, their families, and their communities.  

Since 2014, Africa Development Promise has impacted the lives and livelihoods of over 1,000 women.

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Africa Development Promise empowers rural women in Rwanda and Uganda with knowledge, resources, and opportunities to build resilient livelihoods for themselves, their families, and their communities.

Improving Women's Lives and Livelihoods

The National Drug Authority ensures the availability, at all times, of essential, efficacious, and cost-effective drugs to the entire population of Uganda as a means of providing satisfactory healthcare and safeguarding the appropriate use of drugs.

The National Drug Authority has the mandate to promote and protect public health through the effective regulation of human, and animal medicines, and healthcare products. To communicate this message simply and effectively, we developed illustrations that depict how to reduce poor-quality human/veterinary drugs in Uganda. We used a comic style that readily appealed to all age groups. These were used on marketing materials like calendars, websites, social media and office branding.

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Regulation of human, animal medicines, and healthcare products.

Protecting Public Health

The Uganda National Drug Register (27 July 2021)

Over  4084 human, 475 veterinary, 136 human herbal and 1 veterinary herbal are registered medicines in Uganda. The National Drug Authority has strived to see that it makes available medicines to the entire population through a rigorous registration process ensuring that only good quality medicines are registered within the country. 

Female athletes in Uganda face many challenges such as a lack of funding, equipment, coaching, media coverage, and social support. However, they have not given up on their passion and potential. 

They have proven that they can excel in sports and inspire others with their courage and perseverance, paving the way for other female athletes to follow in their footsteps and make history.

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Female athletes in Uganda face many challenges such as a lack of funding, equipment, coaching, media coverage, and social support. However, they have not given up on their passion and potential.

Shine a Spotlight - Uganda Women in Sports

Nakimuli Teddy started boxing at age 14 and made history at the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games by winning the country's first boxing medal and becoming the first Ugandan woman to win a boxing medal. She competed in the light-flyweight category and secured a bronze medal without throwing a single punch. 

Asiimwe Ritah is a badminton para-athlete from Uganda who has overcome incredible challenges to pursue her passion for sports. She lost her right hand in a brutal attack when she was 18 years old, but she did not let that stop her from finishing her education and learning how to play badminton with her left hand. She made history by representing Uganda at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, where she competed in the women's singles SU5 category. She showed courage, resilience, and determination in every match, and inspired many people with her story. She is now aiming for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, where she hopes to win a medal for her country.  Asiimwe Ritah is a true role model and a shining example of what one can achieve with hard work and perseverance.

Anzoa Anna Harriet is a remarkable para-athlete from Uganda who excels in table tennis and javelin. She was born with a disabled right hand, but that did not stop her from pursuing her passion for sports. She started playing table tennis at the age of 10 under the guidance of coach Regina Nakibuule. 

Anzoa has won several medals and trophies in both national and international competitions. In 2022, she shone at the 7th Uganda Paralympic Sports Gala in Iganga, where she won both the ladies’ secondary schools and community female table tennis categories. She also competes in javelin throw and has represented Uganda at the World Para Athletics Grand Prix in Tunisia. 

Anzoa is an inspiration to many people with disabilities who want to achieve their dreams. She is determined, hardworking, and confident. She believes that nothing is impossible with God's help and support from her family, friends, and coaches. She loves sports because they make her happy, healthy, and strong. She also enjoys reading books, listening to music, and making new friends. 

Anzoa Anna Harriet - Table tennis Para-Athlete

Asina Kabendera is a talented and inspiring netball and basketball athlete from Uganda. She has represented her country in both sports at the international level, winning recognition for her skills and passion. 

Asina was part of the Uganda national netball team that made its debut at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Australia. She was also named as one of the runners-up for the player of the season award by the Uganda Netball Federation in 2022. 

Asina is not only a star on the court, but also a role model for young girls who want to follow their dreams: "The message I give to young girls, or the young generation is to follow their dreams, and if they have opportunities to grab them". Asina Kabendera is a shining example of what can be achieved with hard work, dedication, and enthusiasm.

Asina Kabendera - Basketball & Netball Athlete

By shining a spotlight on female athletes in Uganda, we can celebrate their achievements, and raise awareness about their struggles., encourage more girls and women with disabilities to pursue sports as a means of empowerment, national representation, and enjoyment. Sports can be a powerful tool for social change and inclusion, and female athletes in Uganda are leading the way.

Uganda Women in Sports

Increase in average temperatures, change in rainfall patterns and total annual rainfall amounts are some of the most critical climate change issues in Uganda. These have effects on water resources, food security, natural resource management, human health, housing and infrastructure.

Kalaz Media produced an awareness video highlighting the efforts of Leah Namugerwa, a Climate Change Activist.  

Our hope for the future regarding climate change is that more people will become more concerned about this phenomenon and take an active role through specific actions such as reduced use of fuelwood, and a ban on the use of plastics. 

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Climate Action Now

WWF’s mission is to stop the degradation of the planet’s natural environment and to build a future in which people live in harmony with nature, by conserving the world’s biological diversity, ensuring that the use of renewable natural resources is sustainable, and promoting the reduction of pollution and wasteful consumption.

By 2014, only 14% of Uganda’s population had access to electricity for lighting. 62% of our population who are mostly rural households, used kerosene lamps as well as candles and fuel wood for lighting.

In response to this challenge, in 2015, World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Uganda commenced the implementation of the “Scaling-Up Rural Electrification using Innovative Solar Photo Voltaic Distribution Models project” with funding from the European Union (EU) and others.

Kalaz Media camped in the areas of Kasese, Rubirizi, Hoima, and Arua to capture stories of the beneficiaries of the solar project.

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World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Uganda commenced the implementation of the “Scaling-Up Rural Electrification using Innovative Solar Photo Voltaic Distribution Models project” with funding from the European Union (EU) and others.