About UCESCO Africa
A decade of transforming lives through sustainable community development
Our Mission
To empower marginalized communities through sustainable programs in healthcare, education, women empowerment, youth development, food security, and environmental conservation, creating lasting change across East Africa.
Our Vision
A world where every community has access to quality healthcare, education, and economic opportunities, and where every individual can live with dignity and reach their full potential.
Our Story
Founded in 2014, UCESCO Africa (United Community Empowerment and Social Change Organization) began with a simple but powerful vision: to uplift the most vulnerable communities in East Africa through integrated, sustainable development.
What started as grassroots community health outreach in Nairobi's informal settlements has grown into a multi-program organization serving communities across Kenya and Uganda. Today, we run free medical camps that have treated over 34,540 patients, empowered 808 women through vocational training, and sponsored 170 students through education programs.
Our approach has always been community-led. We work alongside the people we serve, ensuring programs are culturally relevant, locally owned, and designed for long-term sustainability.
Our Core Values
The principles that guide everything we do
Compassion
We serve with empathy and a deep commitment to the dignity of every individual.
Integrity
We operate with transparency, accountability, and honesty in all our dealings.
Community
We believe in the power of collective action and community-led development.
Sustainability
We design programs for long-term impact, not short-term relief.
Partnership
We collaborate with local and international partners to multiply our impact.
Where We Work
Serving communities across Kenya and Uganda
Nairobi
Kibera, Mathare, Kayole, Kariobangi
Urban informal settlements with programs in education, healthcare, youth development, and women empowerment.
Samburu
Ichingei Village
Remote pastoralist communities with shelter construction, medical camps, education, and cultural preservation.
Mombasa
Makupa & surrounding areas
Coastal communities with women empowerment, school support, environmental conservation, and food security.
Uganda
Ggaba, Wakiso
Cross-border programs in education, healthcare, and community development.
Our Impact Since 2014
Credentials & Recognition
Trusted and verified by leading international platforms
GlobalGiving Vetted
Vetted and approved by GlobalGiving for transparent, accountable operations and community impact.
NGO Board Registered
Registered with the NGO Coordination Board of Kenya, operating under full legal compliance.
Join Our Mission
Be part of the change. Together, we can build brighter futures for communities across East Africa.