KIYODEL

Founded in 2019, KIYODEL is a non-governmental organisation based in Rwoho, Uganda working on children & youth, education, gender equality +3 more.

KIYODEL (Kihorobo Youth Development Link) is a non-profit organisation founded in 2019 by Cynthia Owembabazi and officially registered in Uganda, with a sister organisation in Belgium. It works with vulnerable young people, especially girls, in Rwoho Town Council, Ntungamo District and surrounding rural areas of Uganda. Its aim is to prevent child marriage and break the cycle of poverty by expanding access to quality education and providing vocational skills training, digital and financial literacy, mentorship, menstrual health initiatives, sanitary kits, and safe learning environments. The organisation also runs ecological and sustainable initiatives, including a solar-powered skills training centre, a clean water system, eco-kitchen and biodigester toilets, and sponsorship schemes that cover tuition, materials and meals for young people. Its stated goals include increasing enrolment, retention and completion of vulnerable young people, and helping program graduates secure employment or sustainable income.