Awamu

Awamu Awamu is an international charity working with women & girls in the slums of Kampala, Uganda We invest in them – their education, skills and healthcare.

Mission: Awamu exists to super charge the potential of women and girls in the slums of Kampala, Uganda. And as they rise they take their communities with them

Vision: Girls in the slums are fearless about their futures. Awamu means ‘together’ in L’uganda, the main language spoken in the slums, we chose it as it reflects the spirit of the networks of women we partner with there. It is their determ

ination, along with your support, that changes the lives of the most vulnerable in their community. awamu.co.uk

04/06/2026

Fourteen years ago, Sharifah joined an Awamu-supported urban farming course. Today, she's helping other girls create opportunities of their own.

More girls and young women from her community in Bwaise are turning small pieces of land into thriving places of food, healing and opportunity.

Some are learning to grow vegetables. Some are starting to earn income for the first time. All are building confidence after violence, exclusion and loss.

Over the next few weeks, we want to introduce you to the Garden of Eden, a youth-led urban farming initiative cocreated and led by young women in Kampala.

These young women are not just growing gardens and green spaces. Creating opportunities. Building resilience. And leading change.

Stay tuned as we take you on a journey through the Garden of Eden and share ways you can support these young women and girls through our campaign 22-29 June - when all donations will be doubled. Read more on our Website https://www.awamu.co.uk/garden.

More good news for girls in Kampala! ✨We’re excited to share that we’re starting a new partnership with the Randal Chari...
24/12/2025

More good news for girls in Kampala! ✨

We’re excited to share that we’re starting a new partnership with the Randal Charitable Foundation(-foundation ), working alongside our current supporters at the Conservation, Food & Health Foundation.

Their support means we can take the next step in our work to make life-saving reproductive and sexual healthcare respectful, safe, and easy to access for girls — including drop-in clinics and community outreach delivered with love by our women-led partner, Tusitukirewamu Group.

Girls often tell us they don’t go to health centres because they worry about being judged, shamed or turned away.

So we’re training and supporting health workers to make healthcare places where girls feel welcomed and respected.

By building these skills and strengthening how care is delivered, we expect this work will reach more than 15,000 girls over the coming years. 💛

Thank you for being part of this community that stands with girls and makes change happen.

Thank you for believing in transformative, life-saving work.

Join us this Saturday, 13 Dec, 10:00–13:00 at the Christmas Market.Handmade gifts for sale, all raising funds for girl...
11/12/2025

Join us this Saturday, 13 Dec, 10:00–13:00 at the Christmas Market.
Handmade gifts for sale, all raising funds for girls in Kampala. Come along and get your Christmas shopping sorted! 🎄

Acompáñanos este sábado 13 de diciembre, de 10:00 a 13:00, en el Mercado Navideño de .
Venta de regalos hechos a mano para recaudar fondos para niñas en Kampala. ¡Ven y organiza tus compras navideñas! 🎄

“Because of you, I stayed in school.” — Daphine 💛We want to share some good news — and a thank you.Thanks to our communi...
10/12/2025

“Because of you, I stayed in school.” — Daphine 💛

We want to share some good news — and a thank you.

Thanks to our community, and everyone who joined Make Mine A Double, our online fundraising Christmas party broadcast all weekend, we were able to access all the matched funding for our girls’ education appeal.

This support came at exactly the right time. When funding for girls education is harder to secure. We couldn’t take this opportunity for granted and we are so grateful.

To show what this means in real life, here’s what Daphine, a former Awamu student now in further education, told us:

“Your support came into my life at a moment when I felt completely alone and unsure of my future.
Knowing that someone believed in me gave me strength and hope.
Because of you, I stayed in school.
I began to see myself as someone who deserved a chance.
Your kindness reminds us that we matter, that we are not alone.”

Thank you for standing with girls in Kampala. 💛

07/12/2025

You did it!! Thank you to everyone who donated and made make mine a double such a joyous weekend. You helped unlock the full matched funding to keep girls in school.

Thank you all again ❤️

07/12/2025

Woooohhooo!You did it. Thank you for helping us unlock all the matched funding for girls education. You're amazing ❤️❤️

The last evening of Make Mine a Double is in motion Currently on the airwaves is Gareth for 1800 — KOTDB (aka Bob)1900 ...
07/12/2025

The last evening of Make Mine a Double is in motion

Currently on the airwaves is Gareth for
1800 — KOTDB (aka Bob)
1900 — Racubah
2000 — Mark W
2130 — Nico Lupo x Common Side
2230 — She’s Got Brass

We're so close to meeting our target - we need another £972 to smash it!

https://donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS000006HIpwYAG

Every penny donated is doubled until we hit our target! If you can, please make a donation to help us keep girls in school.

EVERY PENNY COUNTS! No donation to small.

Thank yyou to everyone that helped us get to 91% ❤️

Beautiful Christmas gifts that tell the story of their makers in Kampala and Clyde bank.
07/12/2025

Beautiful Christmas gifts that tell the story of their makers in Kampala and Clyde bank.

We're so very close! Can you help get us over the line today. Every £1 doubled. Direct link to donate in our bio xx
07/12/2025

We're so very close! Can you help get us over the line today. Every £1 doubled. Direct link to donate in our bio xx

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