common heroes for the common good
we work with
When you get to know our partners you will understand why we love what we do! Elephante exists to support leaders in Northern Uganda, and we get to work with these amazing heroes every day. Don't be jealous, come join us!
HAVEN for humanity
Haven for Humanity Uganda is a community-rooted nonprofit in Northern Uganda and the West Nile region addressing child malnutrition and family vulnerability with long-term, dignity-based solutions. Through integrated pillars in health, nutrition, economic empowerment, psychosocial support, and education, HHU provides treatment and prevention services while strengthening families through savings groups and income-generating activities. Centered on women’s leadership and community resilience, HHU walks alongside families to build stability and opportunity - not short-term aid.
Gender Tech
Gender Tech Initiative Uganda equips women and girls in STEM and ICT with the skills, mentorship, and support they need to build technology careers. The initiative addresses barriers like online harassment, limited early exposure, and lack of mentorship through programs in digital safety, cybersecurity, digital marketing, and school ICT clubs. Gender Tech helps participants use technology to grow businesses, stay safe online, and step into leadership. With an ICT hub and a vision for scalable, community-led innovation, the initiative is building a future where women lead in Uganda’s digital economy.
wokober education
Wokober Education Foundation is reimagining education in Northern Uganda by shifting learning from exams to creativity, experimentation, and problem-solving. Built on the belief that children and youth have immense potential that systems often limit, Wokober uses hands-on STEAM learning, innovation clubs, and community programs to help learners build, design, and create solutions rooted in Acholi lived experience. Through festivals, school programs, and the WonderBox STEAM kit, Wokober is expanding access to practical learning and nurturing a generation of innovators who can shape a better world.
River Poultry is transforming poultry farming in Northern Uganda with technology that strengthens farmer livelihoods and improves food security. Using AI-powered tools, the company helps farmers monitor flock health, access vaccinations, and manage farms efficiently, reducing mortality and lowering costs. River Poultry also trains and mentors farmers and veterinary professionals, ensuring best practices are widely adopted and supported. By combining innovation with farmer-centered support and market access, River Poultry is building a more resilient and sustainable poultry ecosystem across the region.
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AJURA STYLES
Ajura Styles is rewriting fashion in Northern Uganda by proving that African clothing can be ethical, globally relevant, and deeply personal. In response to fast fashion and second-hand imports that damage the environment and erode cultural identity, Ajura creates locally produced garments using biodegradable linen, natural dyes, and eco-printing - each piece designed as a one-of-a-kind story owned by the communities it represents. The brand trains and employs young women in tailoring, dyeing, and printing, building real jobs and lasting skills. With a growing international customer base and a bold fashion-tech vision, Ajura is building a future where African fashion leads with integrity, creativity, and pride.
AFRO LAB
Afro Lab is changing the rhythm of Gulu by creating a safe, inclusive space where young people can learn, create, and build futures through music and art. Blending traditional African storytelling with modern sounds, Afro Lab supports healing, self-expression, and skill-building for vulnerable youth facing unemployment and limited resources. Operating from The Commons, the studio offers rehearsal space, music production tools, and mentorship, while outreach programs bring art into juvenile remand homes and street communities to spark connection and growth. Their work has already mentored young DJs and artists, built youth-led creative teams, and organized major community events that make culture and opportunity visible.
Christ central community church
Christ Central Community Church is a Gospel-centered church in Gulu, founded in 2019 to preach Christ with clarity and see lives transformed. The church reaches villages facing poverty and spiritual neglect through monthly outreach and Bible distribution, while also strengthening leaders through training and a radio ministry. With shared leadership and congregational accountability, Christ Central is building a community where faith is lived out and false teaching is replaced with Gospel truth.
Stress Clinic Uganda is a mental health and community development organization serving marginalized communities in Northern Uganda through holistic care and support. Guided by “Rescue, Respond, Rejuvenate,” the clinic offers counseling, mentorship, therapy, and digital support to youth, women, and refugees, alongside programs in education, livelihood, and peacebuilding. By combining mental health services with community empowerment, Stress Clinic Uganda is helping people heal, build resilience, and transform lives with dignity and long-term impact.
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bolcoms ventures
Bolcoms Ventures is strengthening Northern Uganda’s digital and creative landscape by helping local businesses, nonprofits, and community groups be seen, trusted, and supported. Born from a real gap in Gulu - impactful organizations without the communication tools to grow - Bolcoms provides design, printing, websites, media production, and ICT support at affordable rates. Beyond services, Bolcoms trains youth and freelancers in web design and digital skills, creating income pathways and professional opportunities. With a new office and growing impact, Bolcoms is building stronger brands and stronger communities across the region.
Loremi Tours
Loremi Tours is a community-centered tourism company in Gulu that uses travel to create local jobs and celebrate Acholi culture. By designing immersive experiences - homestays, cultural activities, safaris, and community events - Loremi ensures tourism benefits women, artisans, guides, and hosts rather than outside interests. The company builds ethical, locally driven tourism that preserves cultural knowledge, generates reliable income, and connects visitors to real stories and everyday life. Loremi is building a future where tourism strengthens communities instead of extracting from them.
BackUp uganda
Backup Uganda is a non-profit dedicated to ensuring every child in Uganda, including those with learning difficulties and disabilities, receives the support they need to succeed. By training teachers, equipping families, and advocating for inclusive practices, Backup Uganda helps schools adapt teaching to meet diverse learning needs, creating classrooms where no child is left behind.
hashtag gulu
“Street kids” (or more considerately called kids who live and work on the street) are stigmatized by many in the community as violent criminals. But not by Hashtag Gulu.
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This group of young volunteers values these kids and wants to see them reach their highest potential. At Elephante, they have created a hub for mentorship, life skills, and vocational training with the end goal being to integrate them into society.
Kijani forestry
Kijani Forestry Limited is a community-driven forestry company in Northern Uganda restoring landscapes and strengthening livelihoods through sustainable tree-planting and agroforestry systems. By placing smallholder farmers at the center, Kijani supports long-term land restoration and climate resilience while helping families diversify income and build stronger supply chains. Through partnerships with farmers and landowners, the company supplies quality seedlings, technical support, and contract-based forestry solutions that protect ecosystems and create dignified economic opportunity. Kijani is building a future where restored landscapes and thriving communities grow together.
nufa
The Northern Uganda Filmmakers Association (NUFA) unites filmmakers across the region, giving creatives a collective voice and the tools to tell authentic stories from their own communities. Through hands-on trainings, workshops, and professional guilds, NUFA equips members with practical skills in camera, editing, acting, and production, strengthening the local film ecosystem. By promoting regional talent through screenings and community engagement, NUFA inspires youth and builds opportunities for sustainable film careers.
northern oasis spa
Northern Oasis Spa is a wellness organization in Gulu bringing professional relaxation massage directly to people’s homes and workplaces. Created to address the growing lack of time and access to self-care, the spa offers convenient, consistent, and personalized services for busy professionals, pregnant women, and athletes. Through door-to-door wellness care, Northern Oasis Spa helps clients recover, reduce stress, and improve overall health while building a trusted, local approach to wellbeing.
kalokelo studios
Kalokelo Studios is a community-based creative arts initiative in Gulu using art as a tool for healing, expression, and recovery. Working with children and youth affected by conflict, trauma, and substance abuse, the studio uses drawing, painting, theatre, dance, and storytelling to strengthen emotional resilience and rebuild confidence. Through public exhibitions, murals, and community drama, Kalokelo opens dialogue around mental health and reduces stigma, turning lived experience into positive community influence.
Acta Event Designs
ACTA Design & Events is a creative production and design company providing professional event services, including lighting, sound, staging, and media production. By offering hands-on training in technical and creative skills, ACTA equips young people with real-world experience, creating employment opportunities and strengthening the region’s creative economy.
Lumi solar
Lumi Solar is a renewable energy company delivering reliable, high-quality, and affordable solar solutions across Uganda. Specializing in system design, installation, maintenance, power audits, and backup power, Lumi Solar serves NGOs, institutions, and communities. By creating local jobs, supporting long-term partners, and replacing polluting energy sources, the company strengthens both the economy and the environment while ensuring communities have consistent, sustainable access to clean energy.
mtindo designs
Mtindo is a women-led social enterprise in Uganda that turns training into real employment through a hybrid tailoring academy and production studio. Women - especially early school leavers and unemployed youth - learn practical skills, gain hands-on experience, and move into dignified work that earns income and builds independence. Profits from production are reinvested to train more women, creating a self-sustaining cycle of opportunity. Mtindo is building a future where women lead in Uganda’s apparel industry, not just as workers, but as skilled creators and leaders.
agamega
While most of the urban population is moving away from farming, Deo, founder of Agamega Agro Enterprise, is innovating it and dare we say, making it trendy again.
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Deo is pursuing crops others shy away from, like oyster mushrooms, and he is sharing his experience and knowledge with other members of the community so they can also create their own successful farm. Deo isn't afraid to think big and we know farming in Uganda will be carried further with him around.
Ribbo Coffee
Ribbo Coffee is a Northern Uganda coffee enterprise building a stronger, more sustainable coffee economy by working directly with farmers and partners to improve quality, fairness, and production standards. The company offers roasting, green and roasted bean sales, white-label coffee, and immersive coffee experiences that connect people to ethical farming from seed to cup. With a focus on consistency, environmental care, and farmer dignity, Ribbo Coffee is shaping a future where great coffee supports thriving communities and a healthier landscape.
watwero dance
Watwero Dance Initiative is a creative arts organization in Northern Uganda that uses dance and cultural storytelling to help trauma-affected youth heal, express themselves, and build community. Guided by the philosophy of “Watwero” (“We Can”), the initiative was shaped by Geoffrey Oryema’s journey of survival and healing through dance. By training and employing local creatives and running community dance programs, Watwero turns performance into healing, dialogue, and opportunity - proving that culture and creativity can rebuild lives after conflict.
house to house
House to house is a partner organization that is offering their services to our other partners. They have a small group Bible study model that makes the gospel accessible to everyone outside of the church.
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For any of our partners who want it, House to House will integrate their model into our partner's program, like leading staff Bible studies just like the one for the Elephante team!
Dan's Meat
Dan’s Meat Ltd is a fresh meat store in Gulu providing safe, high-quality poultry, beef, and pork to families and businesses across Northern Uganda. In a region where poor meat quality can lead to illness, Dan’s Meat ensures strict hygiene and transparency, building trust through consistent products and customer education. By serving restaurants, cafés, and households with reliable, affordable meat, the company strengthens community health and food safety while expanding access to quality protein.
VISO
Voluntary Initiative Support Organisation (VISO) is a community-rooted organization founded by young volunteers in 2005 to support recovery in Northern Uganda.
Through programs in livelihoods, education, peacebuilding, and climate resilience, VISO equips communities to lead sustainable, locally driven development.
mighty youth Ministries
Mighty Youth Ministries is a faith-based movement in Gulu mentoring young people through fellowship, school outreach, and honest conversation.
Walking closely with youth facing school dropout, addiction, and teen pregnancy, they are shaping a generation that leads with clarity, integrity, resilience, and a strong sense of purpose.
scratch upcycling
Scratch Upcycling is a creative initiative in Gulu turning glass bottles into beautiful, functional products - proving that waste can be transformed into value. By collecting discarded glass from homes and streets, the team makes cups, candle holders, and other everyday items, creating income opportunities while reducing waste. Built on the belief that solutions can be simple and community-led, Scratch Upcycling is building a future where glass is consistently reused, valued, and part of a circular, sustainable economy.
INK Liners is a space for creatives to share their art with the world. Hosting events on a regular basis, you will see a wide variety of performances from spoken word poetry, to dances, to music, and there's always a few surprises too!
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You can see when the next INK Liners event will be here!
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elevate water
With the sole mission of getting affordable, clean drinking water into the homes of everyone in Gulu, Elevate Water is a self-sustaining business selling clean drinking water in reusable bottles. You can order your water from Elephante anytime!
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The Elevate Team is also spearheading a project building protected spring wells in the vulnerable areas of Gulu City, providing clean drinking water to thousands of people.
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takataka plastics
Did you know that 91% of the world’s plastic is NOT recycled? Takataka is very aware of this issue and they are doing something about it! They are developing technology that is safely processing plastic waste in areas where waste is currently being burned or littered. You can buy recycled products like wall tiles or chairs from this!
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And to top it off, they are able to employ marginalized people groups, creating opportunities for healing for trauma survivors