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BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Assistance Vulnerability Elderly and Children International – AVEC International is a registered non- governmental organisation (Reg no. 10561). With its head office in Kampala, St. Apollo Kivebulaya Church of Uganda, Kitebi Lubaga Division opposite Muteesa II Royal Stadium Wankulukuku, Kampala.

It was started in April 2013 by a group of Social Workers motivated by the social work principle of restoring the social functioning and improvement of the quality of life and wellbeing of individuals, groups and communities in Uganda and the world at large.

Initial assessment meant to identify key local problems and conditions of the elderly and vulnerable children was carried out in Mityana, Wakiso, Kayunga, Gulu, Kamuli and Kampala districts of Uganda in early 2013. This provided basis for evidence-based decision making process as a fundamental principle upon which the organization was formed and operates.

GeneralObjectives

To work towards uplifting the livelihood status of the elderly, vulnerable children, youth and women in society.

Specific Objectives

  • To work against children exploitation and to fight against victimisation of children particularly the girl child.
  • To create the means for medical assistance and decent health care to the people suffering from disease, especially helpless children and elderly people.
  • To create sensitisation about the plight of children and the elderly in the society by publishing magazines, journals and to reproduce works of arts, literature, science, crafts and other allied works/collections of works of arts for instruction and imparting useful knowledge.
  • To raise funds through collection, donation or subscription and other means and invest money or incur expenditure in such manner as shall promote the attainment of aims and objectives of AVEC International.
  • To undertake any other work or assignment which may be for the general welfare of Children and the elderly people including but not limited to promoting sports, cultural development and agriculture.
  • Promoting education through providing scholarships/Financial help to poor rural/village children for their overall development.
  • To take necessary steps to protect and promoting environment sustainability.
  • Team Work

Our Head Office

Our Main head office is located at St. Apollo Kivebulaya Church of Uganda, Kitebi Lubaga Division opposite Muteesa II Royal Stadium Wankulukuku, Kampala.