CIYOTA

CIYOTA

Kampala, Nakawa Division, Uganda

EducationRefugees & MigrationEmployment & SkillsHumanitarian aid & Disaster reliefTax-deductible donations
NGOInternational reach
Profile last updated: May 3, 2026

About

CIYOTA is a non-governmental organisation based in Kampala, Uganda working on education, refugees & migration, employment & skills +2 more.

CIYOTA is a refugee-led, community-driven non-profit organisation based in Kampala, Uganda, with operations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It works to empower refugees, internally displaced persons and marginalised youth through quality education, scholarships, teacher training, psychosocial support, leadership training, social entrepreneurship and skilling programmes. It also provides humanitarian aid such as food, clean water and sanitary materials to displaced people in need. The organisation runs a travel programme that connects international visitors with displaced communities and host communities in Uganda and the DRC.

Location

Kampala, Uganda

Organisation type

NGO

Focus areas

refugee-lededucationleadershipentrepreneurshipdisplacementskilling

Languages

ENFRSW

Causes & programmes

Causes

EducationRefugees & MigrationEmployment & SkillsHumanitarian aid & Disaster reliefCommunity development

Works for

Refugees & MigrantsChildrenYouthCommunities

How they work

Direct servicesCommunity programmesCapacity building

Programmes

Travel to Africa for Impact

Community development · Uganda, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Hosts visitors and partners who connect with displaced persons and host communities, supporting cultural exchange, shared learning and skills development.

Beekeeping Club

Employment & Skills · Uganda, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Teaches beekeeping and entrepreneurship skills to students, who sell honey to support their livelihoods.

Basket weaving project

Employment & Skills · Uganda, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Skilling programme teaching basket weaving, entrepreneurship and problem-solving to refugee and disadvantaged youth.

Poultry project

Employment & Skills · Uganda, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Student project in which young people learn to feed, treat and care for chickens.

Countries of operation

UgandaDemocratic Republic of the Congo

Funding & support

Funded by

Individual donations

Ways to support

DonateSponsorship

Trust

Tax-deductible donations

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