Welcome to Volunteer Efforts for Development Concerns
WHO WE ARE
Volunteer Efforts for Development Concerns (VEDCO) is a Non-GovernmentOrganization (NGO) that was started in 1986 working with Vulnerable communities in Uganda to improve their livelihoods. The organization was registered in 1992 as a Non-Government Organization (NGO) under the NGO statute of 1989.
Our Values
Our Vision
Self-reliant Communities free of poverty, hunger and disease.
Our Mission
To improve quality of life of Vulnerable communities through food & nutrition security, agricultural trade development, climate change & natural resource management, humanitarian response and advocacy.
Our Goal
Equitable and sustainable access to wealth creation among farmers in Uganda.
Our Purpose
The purpose of the program is to equitably and sustainably improve household well being of both female and male farmers.
Our Reach
Households(75% female)
1
Producer Groups
0
Farmer Associations
0
Schools
1
Community-Based Trainers
0
Youths in our geographical coverage
0
Our Focus
Food And Nutrition Security
Good Agronomic Practices (GAPS) being promoted for Increased Production for Food and Nutrition Security in Kamuli district.
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Inclusive Agricultural Trade And Development
Cleaning, sorting and grading farmers’ produce for market at a bulking center in Buyende district.
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Climate Change and Natural Resource Management
Farmer practicing water harvesting Technology for Irrigation to mitigate Climate change effects on Production in Lamwo District.
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Disaster Risk Reduction, Emergency and Response
Skilled refugees and host community members receiving tool kits for emergency employment in Paloloriya Settlement in Obongi district..
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Policy Research and Advocacy
Community dialogue meeting in progress in Pallisa district.
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Institutional Development
Staff Capacity building session with external facilitators at VEDCO Offices in Kamuli district.
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Our Partners
