Healthy Solutions for youths in Africa.
We are a non-government organisation with a difference. We are driven by the energy and passion of youths who are determined to make a positive change. We believe that the continent’s health sector has a potential for immense transformation, and we are committed to leading the charge.
The WUYA Christmas Project
Since 2022, the WUYA Christmas Project has brought hope and dignity to some of the most vulnerable families during the festive season. Each year between 20th–24th December, our team—together with doctors who served their internship at Kisiizi Hospital and fellowship members—comes together to provide food, monetary support, clothing, and other essentials to 27 families living with mental health conditions, carefully selected by the psychiatry team at Kisiizi Mental Health Unit.
What began as a small fellowship initiative has grown into a meaningful partnership that continues to impact lives year after year. Looking ahead, we aspire to scale up our support to vulnerable mothers living with HIV and children admitted with malnutrition, not only providing short-term relief but also teaching families skills for sustainability beyond the program.
Through this project, we believe in sharing love, restoring dignity, and ensuring that no family feels forgotten at Christmas
The Challenges We seek to adress
Teenage pregnancies
Teenage pregnancy is a significant issue in Uganda, with one in four girls aged 15-19 having had a child or being pregnant, a rate that remains among the highest in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Un Employment
Youth unemployment in Uganda was at 4.46% in 2024 according to Statista, though the World Bank reported it at 4.461% in the same year. Key issues include a lack of formal jobs, a skills gap, limited access to quality education, and a large informal sector where many youths work out of necessity. Urban youth, young women, and graduates face higher unemployment rates.
Infectious Diseases
Infectious diseases significantly impact youth in Uganda, with malaria, HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis (TB), and various respiratory and diarrheal diseases being prominent. Other concerns include the growing issue of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), with young people facing specific challenges in prevention and treatment. Efforts focus on improving access to care, prevention programs, and using youth-friendly approaches like the YAPS program to support adolescents living with HIV.
Illiteracy
While Uganda has seen rising literacy rates, illiteracy remains a challenge for its youth, with approximately 940,000 young people aged 15-24 unable to read and write in 2018, according to World Bank data. Key causes include poverty, a lack of adequate teaching methods and learning materials, and difficulties in early childhood education. Addressing these issues requires focused interventions in early childhood development and community learning programs to create a more conducive learning environment.
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Let's Help The Youths
Young men and women have been in the spotlight ever since the economic crisis revealed its hefty impact on youth employment
COMMUNITY OUTREACHES
Community outreach involves going into a community to build awareness, provide services, and foster meaningful connections with people who may not otherwise have access to them. It can include activities like health clinics, educational workshops, skill-building programs, and neighborhood initiatives to effect positive change and strengthen the community.
Understanding child feeding
Empowering caregivers: Strengthening health systems: Promoting nutrient-rich diets: Adopting a multi-sectoral approach: Improving policy and resources:
WUYA CHRISTMAS PROJECTS
The WUYA Christmas Project supports vulnerable families with mental illness, HIV, and malnutrition through festive aid and sustainable skills, spreading love and dignity since 2022 in partnership with Kisiizi Hospital.
WUYA SCHOOL HEALTH & MEDICAL OUTREACH
The SHEMO Project delivers health education and medical checks in schools, promoting early healthy habits, identifying issues, and using cost-sharing to ensure long-term impact on students, families, and communities.
Leadership Incubation Trainings
At Wake Up Youths Africa, we believe that strong leadership is the cornerstone of community transformation. Having attained leadership at both university and national levels, we are committed to nurturing the next generation of leaders. Through our Leadership Incubation Trainings, we equip young people with practical skills in project writing using the Logical Framework Approach (LFA), empowering them to apply these tools in solving real-life challenges and driving economic development within their communities.
Yo-Gadgets Centre Project.
The Youth Gadgets (Yo-Gadgets) Centre is our flagship sustainability project, created to meet the urgent needs of students while building a foundation to finance our health and education programs. Born out of challenges such as delays in banking, limited access to condoms, and difficulties in obtaining computers and electronic devices, the project provides:
Seamless tuition payments through mobile banking, Affordable computers and electronic appliances for students, staff and Western Uganda Community, a trusted pick-up point for condoms and individual health education.
Beyond supporting student welfare, the Yo-Gadgets Centre also contributes to covering administrative costs and financing our broader health education initiatives. Looking ahead, we aim to expand digital access and literacy by increasing computer use among students and pupils, introducing hands-on software training, and harnessing the power of Artificial Intelligence to prepare youth for the future.
About US
Wake Up Youths Africa is a youth-led movement dedicated to transforming lives through health,
empowerment, and innovation. We believe that Africa’s future depends on healthy, informed,
and empowered young people. Through our programs, we address urgent challenges affecting
communities by combining health education, screening, rehabilitation, research, and poverty
reduction strategies.
