From a Tree's Shade to Global Impact

The story of how a young refugee's vision became a movement transforming thousands of lives in Nakivale Refugee Settlement

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The Beginning: A Dream Fueled by Resilience

Kalombo's Story: From Refugee to Advocate

The Birth of AYISD

Where We Work

AYISD operates in Nakivale Refugee Settlement, one of the oldest and largest refugee settlements in Africa, located in Isingiro District, South Western Uganda. The settlement is home to over 100,000 refugees from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Burundi, Rwanda, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Eritrea, and other countries, living alongside the Ugandan host community.

Physical Address: Nakivale Refugee Settlement, Isingiro District, Uganda. P.O Box 421779, Mbarara