Thriving Youth Farmers Uganda
Cause Area
- Children & Youth
- Employment
- Environment
- Hunger
- Women
Location
P.O. Box 156663Kampala, Wakiso District 00000Uganda UgandaWebsite:
http://www.tyofu.org
Organization Information
Mission Statement
Thriving Youth Farmers Uganda (TYoFU) uplifts the community's greatest resources - youth, innovative thinking, and rich farmland - to address widespread unemployment among youth, gender inequity, poverty, environmental degradation, and food insecurity. Founded by and for the community it serves, TYoFU operates as an NGO and a social enterprise, increasing health and opportunities for the youth, community, and environment of Masulita Town Council, Uganda and beyond. The model aims to be regenerative - the fruits of its labor acting as the seeds for many generations to come.
Description
Started in 2021, Thriving Youth Farmers Uganda (TYoFU) supports food security, youth and young women's empowerment and employment, the health of the environment, and the local economy of Masulita Town Council, Uganda and beyond. On rich farmland, TYoFU employs Ugandan youth to cultivate healthy food for their community, with a dream of becoming a multi-discipline vocational training and mentorship center for youth from all regions of Uganda. TYoFU's vision: a world in which all youth can become employed, empowered, community leaders and all people have regular access to healthy, whole food. TYoFU is a social enterprise AND an NGO.