The Foundation Story
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Assistance Vulnerability Elderly and Children
International – AVEC International is a registered non- government organisation. It was registered in 2014 with its original number 10561 but after validation of NGOs
by the ministry of internal affairs in 2016 was changed to INDR11107181NB and permit number to INDP105611081ND.
With its head office in Kampala, St. Luke 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 social work principles of restoring the
social functioning and improvement of the quality of life and well-being 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.