Foundation for Inclusive Community Help (FICH)

Transforming youth, women and families through education, training and opportunities in a thriving community

Foundation for Inclusive Community Help (FICH), a community-led organization in Uganda, works with youth, women and families through education, training and providing opportunities. FICH interventions are focused on schools and rural communities. Our priorities are in education for children affected by conflict and disadvantaged livelihoods with a strong focus on entrepreneurship development, women empowerment and community development. We target the age group 6 to 35 years but address concerns of children in the care of young mothers and child headed households. Activities within these target groups are carried out within school and out of school settings and through groups and associations in the communities. We collaborate closely with target communities through organized groups and associations, cultural and religious leaders; local, national and international NGOs; local government structures, civil servants and political leaders at the district and sub county. FICH is guided by a vision to see, a generation of healthy, innovative, productive and self-reliant youth, women and families; and mission to transform youth, women and families through education, training and opportunities in a thriving community. Where we are today: We have worked with development partners to implement programs in the areas of knowledge management and advocacy, environmental management, entrepreneurship, social accountability and civic engagement and social inclusion in communities through donor support.