CAFU

Our Strategy

How We Work

CAFU focuses on the most vulnerable communities in Northern, Eastern and Western Uganda that are lagging on key poverty indicators.

Who We Serve

Target Groups

In this strategic period, CAFU works with rights holders in its focus communities. Beneficiary selection criteria consider the following categories:
Orphaned and vulnerable children
Children of school-going age
The girl child
The youth (16–25 years)
Persons with disabilities
Women-headed households
People living with HIV and AIDS
Traumatized persons

Who We Partner With

Duty Bearers

CAFU operates alongside government, local, national and international NGOs, and UN agencies across all its areas of operation. These are identified as coordination partners, ensuring a balanced and efficient interaction in the support provided to local entities — materialised through an active exchange of information and the pooling of resources for joint action. Organisations identified as primary actors for CAFU's work include:
Government — relevant ministries and Focal Point Officers, including the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM)
Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF), Ministry of Water and Environment (MoWE), and Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development (MoGLSD)
Relevant District Local Governments where CAFU is implementing interventions
International NGOs
UN agencies and like-minded CSOs, especially those involved in advocacy work
The NGO Forum

Building for the Long Term

Sustainability & Exit Strategy

CAF-U envisions a world where its interventions continue regardless of dwindling donor funds, so that the benefits of a project outlast its life. Specifically, CAF-U's sustainability plan is anchored on the following domains.

Diversity of funding sources, from both internal and external sources. CAF-U emphasises both humanitarian support from donors and internal support from friends and founders with the passion to alleviate the situation of vulnerable children — ensuring continuity of intervention even as donor funds fluctuate.

Funding Sustainability

Our funding sustainability entails establishing a consistent financial base for both CAF-U and its beneficiaries, and promoting diversification. Through diverse funding sources, coupled with the enterprising nature of our founders, we can build the local economy and continue an integrated response to vulnerable children even as donor funding is reduced.

Social Entrepreneurship

CAFU pursues social entrepreneurship to complement its funding sources. Specifically, CAF-U operates a social business model — including commercial palm oil growing, agro-processing and real estate investment — using a fraction of the proceeds as donations to better the lives of orphans and vulnerable children, in line with the organisation's objectives.

See Our Social Enterprise Ventures

Partnerships and Synergy

CAFU works closely with, and strengthens the capacity of, relevant stakeholders, local community-based organisations and existing community structures. CAFU also conducts civic engagements with community members, ensuring they remain at the centre of every intervention.

Strengthening Families and Communities as First-Line Responders

CAFU strengthens the position of the family and the community to act as first-line responders, so that its work continues even without the direct, day-to-day involvement of CAFU staff.

Your Support Changes Lives

Every contribution helps CAFU create opportunities for education, health, skills and a better future for vulnerable children and communities across Uganda.