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Learn About
Our Cause
WHO WE
SUPPORT.
The lack of opportunity in Uganda has worsened greatly since Covid-19 and the dissolving of US Aid.
Uganda's children are feeling the brunt of it. Nava supports projects on the ground that are keeping families together & supporting the education & wellbeing of disadvantaged children.
"Providing children with a good education is the first step towards creating a better future."
In Uganda, access to quality education remains out of reach for many families due to financial barriers and the distance to the nearest schools.
In June 2026, Nava Foundation supported the launch of The Tin School Nursery, a community-led, non-profit school in Kimwani Village, Mabira Forest, Uganda. The nursery is already providing local children with access to quality early years education close to home.
Building on this success, we are now supporting the development of The Tin School Primary School, planned to open in 2027, creating a pathway for children aged 4 to 10 to continue their education within their own community.
Until now, many children have faced walks of more than an hour along muddy roads to reach the nearest school. The Tin School is changing that by bringing education within walking distance for local families.
To ensure education is accessible to everyone, families will be able to contribute in ways that reflect their circumstances, including crops, vegetables, labour, community service, or other produce. Families who are unable to contribute will be referred for additional social support, ensuring that no child is excluded because of financial hardship.
As a not-for-profit school, all income is reinvested directly into operating, improving, and expanding educational opportunities for the children and community it serves.
Education:
The Tin School
Microfinancing:
Supporting families
to stay together
The number of children in orphanages in Uganda has increased dramatically in the last 30 years. Many of these orphanages operate illegally or with little regulation, putting children at risk of exploitation and other harm.
Sadly, more and more parents are sending their children to orphanages when they feel they can no longer look after them due to mainly economic hardship, thinking that there children will be better looked after.
Nava supports initiatives working with families to create sustainable sources of income so they are able to keep their children at home. This usually looks like a small home business where the family will be loaned an average of £250 - £500.
Our work so far
Nava Foundation was established in 2020 during the first COVID-19 lockdown.
Our first project focused on supporting families in remote villages across Uganda who were experiencing severe hardship as a result of the pandemic.
After receiving the necessary government approval, we partnered with local communities to provide essential supplies, including food, soap, tea, toilet paper, and sanitary products, helping families through an incredibly challenging time.
Our second project supported the construction of a safe home for a single mother of six who was facing eviction from her one-room hut. Nava Foundation funded the construction of a two-room home and provided microfinance to help her establish a small grocery business, creating a sustainable source of income for her family.
Our third project was supporting the launch of The Tin School Nursery in Kimwani Village, Mabira Forest, Uganda. Opened in June 2026, the nursery now provides local children with access to quality early years education in a safe and nurturing environment.
Building on this milestone, Nava Foundation continues to support the development and future operation of The Tin School Primary School, planned to open in 2027. Working alongside our local partners and the community, we are helping expand access to affordable, high-quality education for children in the region.