VOCFINU is a non-profit organization in northern Uganda, founded by Alice Lamunu, dedicated to empowering vulnerable populations for economic self-reliance and
fundamental rights. They focus on women, orphans, youth, vulnerable children, and persons with disabilities through education, health, livelihoods, and
advocacy. VOCFINU aims to sponsor and support over 250 girls for education and offers skills training for young mothers, promotes community
rights, and provides vocational training. They have a bakery, offer maternal and child healthcare services, and engage in income-generating activities like Village Savings and Loans Associations. VOCFINU has sponsored over 300 children and young mothers, creating a strong, inclusive community with economic empowerment and fundamental human rights.
Key Pictorial Achievements
We built and support women in bakery
We provide Maternal and Child Healthcare services
VOCFINU providing medical care to vulnerable women, children, and families trapped in the cycle of poverty. Services include cervical cancer screening, ultrasound scan and blood tests.
Vocational training and culinary arts
We provide vocational training in tailoring and culinary arts, including baking. Our focus is to empower working women in the community. We have 15 sewing machines being shared among trainee child mothers and women. Our aim is to guarantee a sufficient provision of sewing machines
to facilitate women's practice and enhance their skill development.
We support Formal Education
Alice, our CEO and founder, was inspired by her upbringing in Gulu, Uganda, where she witnessed the hardships of the poverty cycle. Starting small, she grew her efforts to sponsor over 300 children and young mothers.
We have formed and support income generating activities through VSLA
We currently operate four Village Savings and Loans Associations (VSALs) a.k.a ‘Bolicup’ or simply ‘cup’, engaging a total of 230 participants, with a majority being women. These groups have received a revolving fund to promote small-scale savings and investments. Exceptional performance is recognized and rewarded.
