Help Joseline build a better shelter

LHI is planning to help Joseline Nyiramatama to get a better shelter. Joseline is a Congolese Refugee, Single Mother, having 4 children including a 2 months baby, staying in Kyaka II Refugee Settlement, Uganda. Therefore, LHI is planning to help her get a better shelter. Want to support? Please donate here: https://gofund.me/be82c9dc

Education for Vulnerable children

LHI provides children with the opportunity to have an education by providing scholastic requirements such as materials, fees, Follow-up and Psychosocial support . Education is vital for helping children develop healthily to become productive members of society. However, refugee children are 5 times less likely to attend school than their counterparts. Furthermore, they are likely to have experienced trauma and …

Mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS)

LHI is much concerned about MHPSS. (MHPSS) refers to any type of local or outside support that aims to protect or promote psychosocial well-being or prevent or treat mental disorders.  Among humanitarian agencies the term is widely used and serves as a unifying concept that can be used by professionals in various sectors. MHPSS interventions can be implemented in programs …

Fighting Malnutrition

Malnutrition is one of the major problems in the refugee camps. Malnutrition refers to the Lack of sufficient nutrients in the body. Malnutrition occurs when the body doesn’t get enough nutrients. Causes include a poor diet, digestive conditions or another disease. Untreated malnutrition can cause physical or mental disability. What Are the Types of Malnutrition? According to the World Health …

SEMVRC LAUNCH: Children were so excited to receive scholastic materials

Children were so excited to receive scholastic materials on June 06,2021 before being enrolled to schools where LHI is implementing its SPECIAL EDUCATION FOR MOST VULNERABLE REFUGEE CHILDREN – SEMVRC Project of Educating Vulnerable Refugee Children of 7 and above years old who never attended schools. Without intervention, refugee children, such as those at the Kyaka II refugee settlement, are …

A Family Planning sensitization Week

It is never easy for the displaced people like refugees to take care of a big number of family members with limited resources. Our Behavior Change Program includes Family Planning and we performed a one week house to house sensitization ( 14-18/12/2020) to families in Itambabiniga Ruchinga Centre, Kyaka II Refugee Settlement, Uganda. Open the report below for more.

Education for Vulnerable children

For many children in the under development countries, education is an unattainable dream. As LHI is now operating in Refugee Settlement in Uganda, There is education crisis in the refugee response in Uganda and funding is urgently needed: Uganda hosts one of the biggest percentage of refugees in the world and more continue to arrive. Many have experienced extreme violence …