about us

About us

Hope for Community Initiative is a community-based organization committed to restoring hope for the future by empowering vulnerable individuals and communities with affordable, practical, and sustainable skills

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HOCOIN is a local NGO that was founded in 2019. The two year process of transiting into a local NGO (Hocoin) was started in 2018 after two external evaluations recommended by community to come up with an exit plan. With consultations from the local leadership and other key partners like Church of Uganda and the funding partners, this transition process was funded by Executive member and technically facilitated by Community, members and other bodies

The organization was established to respond to challenges such as poverty, unemployment, and limited access to livelihood opportunities, particularly among women, youth, orphans, and low-income households. We believe that when people are equipped with relevant skills they can practice within their own homes and communities, they gain dignity, confidence, and the ability to improve their lives sustainably..

WHAT WE DO

implement community-driven skills development and livelihood programs using affordable and locally available resources. Our current skill areas include:

- Book making

- Paper briquette making

- Paper bag making

- Urban and home-based farming

oRGANISATION goal

To reduce vulnerability and poverty by equipping individuals and communities with sustainable skills that improve livelihoods and promote self-reliance..

FOUNDER’S INSPIRATION

Hope for Community Initiative was inspired by the life journey of its founder, Bukirwa Beatrice Mirembe. She grew up as an orphan in a poor family, raised by a widowed mother who lost her husband when all her children were still young. Despite severe hardships, her mother persevered to educate her children. Through resilience and faith, Beatrice was able to pursue her education..

VISION

Empowered, resilient, and self-reliant communities where vulnerable individuals have the skills, dignity, and opportunities to build a sustainable future..

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