Reg. No. 55936 / 80010002526575 | Founded 11th October 1999
Empowering Rural Communities Since 1999
Teamwork is our core human value in development. Together we fight Poverty, Ignorance & Disease through sustainable community-led programs.
25+ Years
Serving Communities
Since 1999, VAPCODE has been at the forefront of rural transformation in Greater Mubende sub-region and beyond.
Financial Inclusion
30+ SACCOs Established
We have formed and trained over 30 Savings and Credit Cooperative Organizations and 65 farmer groups in agribusiness and financial management.
15,000+
Beneficiaries Target
Our 5-year strategic plan aims to reach 15,000 adults, youths, and children through livelihood, health, and education programs.
Our Core Values — TRUST
- T - Transparency and accountability: We accept all roles and responsibilities of being accountable to all concerned.
- R - Realistic: We encourage and support initiatives that are creative and flexible which matches this dynamic world.
- U - Understanding: We cooperate with each other to achieve common vision, communicate efficiently, effectively, clearly, transparently.
- S - Self-sustainability: We are committed to employ all possible professional ethics to make our organization a place of good leadership.
- T - Trust & Teamwork: We promote trust by being honest and impartial to each other and the entire public. Teamwork is our core human value in development.
Message from the Chairman Founders Council: "Since the creation of this organization in 1999 we have been fighting serious issues like HIV/AIDS, COVID-19 disorganized our efforts, but in this Strategic Plan we have proposed remedies. Helping communities to help themselves." — Mr. Magala Rashid, Chairman Founder's Council
Our Vision
A society where everyone has equal opportunity to live in a better life.
Our Mission
To contribute to the process of building a Society that participates in social and economic development of their Society.
Our Philosophy
Teamwork is our core human value in development. We believe sustainable socio-economic growth cannot be achieved unless the whole community understands their own challenges and forms solid, vibrant, and competitive decision-making mechanisms over which they have ownership and control.
About VAPCODE
Voluntary Action Plan for Rural Community Development (VAPCODE) was founded on Monday 11th October 1999. The idea was brought on board by Amiri Mudde after working with TASO Entebbe as CAC member. He found communities in Busimbi and neighboring areas suffering from PIDs (Poverty, Ignorance, Disease), mostly HIV/AIDS. VAPCODE was registered under Ministry of Internal Affairs No. S.5914/3065 and later incorporated as a company limited by guarantee (Reg. 55936) on 17th November 2002.
Our History & Milestones
1999: Poverty Alleviation Project (PAP) under Office of Prime Minister – data collection and evaluation.
2001: Rural Microfinance Support Center evaluation in Mubende district.
2003: Received 43,000,000 UGX from USAID for HIV/AIDS support project promoting GIPA/MIPA approach.
2005: Japan Government Civil Society Capacity Assessment in Mubende.
2008: Solid waste management pilot project in Entebbe Town.
2010-2017: Linkages on democracy, transparency in UPE schools, and partnerships with Community Fund.
2021-2023: YEHI Project with AIDE-Ug in Mukono – youth economic support and SRHR activities.
Financial Empowerment Track Record
We have extensive experience in groups, associations, farmers groups, cooperatives, SACCOs formation and management. Our training covers: self-selection of members, leadership election, constitution making, group registration, bookkeeping, business identification, savings mobilization, and loan management processes.
30 SACCOs formed | 65 farmers groups trained
Board Chairman’s Message: "We members of VAPCODE are so much enthusiastic to come out with this strategic road map. As the chairman, I am convinced that this work will form a basis of our planning, implementation and reviewing. Teamwork is our core human value in development." — Engineer Yusufu Ali Kasirye, Chairman Board of Directors
Executive Director’s Message: "Greetings from the office of the Executive Director. This strategic plan will guide us through 2024-2028 within thematic areas: Agriculture, Environment & Economic Development; Education (OVCs); Health (WASH, HIV/AIDS); Democratic Governance & Human Rights. Our big challenge is to make our organization the best one." — Mr. Mudde Amiri Kasirye, Director VAPCODE
Organizational Structure
- Founders Council – Appoints the Board of Directors, provides visionary guidance.
- Board of Directors – Seven members providing strategic oversight and governance.
- Executive Director & Management Team – Day-to-day operations and program implementation.
- Community Advisory Committees – Local leaders, CDO representatives, and beneficiary voices.
Quality Assurance Statement
We are committed to provide services to the community of highest quality and to keep on improving in order to meet and exceed their expectations. VAPCODE is an equal opportunity service provider; it does not discriminate among its leaders, staff, clients, and entire public basing on race, religion, gender, tribe, or other discriminative features.
Geographical Coverage: Greater Mubende sub-region (Mityana, Mubende, Kassanda, Kiboga, Kyankwanzi), Wakiso, Mukono Districts, and refugee settlement areas in partnership with Office of the Prime Minister.
Our Strategic Programs
VAPCODE implements integrated community development through four thematic pillars based on our 5-year strategic plan.
Agriculture, Environment & Economic Development
Support 15,000 farmers with agronomy, climate-smart agriculture, renewable energy (biogas, solar, briquettes), land rights advocacy, and affordable microfinance. We form farmer cooperatives, support apiary, fishing farming, and value addition chains.
2 new cooperatives + 4 existing supported
Affordable Microfinance Services
Increasing access to affordable financial services to 15,000 adults, youths and children. Regular trainings in financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and business management. Participants linked to SACCOs to access affordable financial services.
Health (WASH, HIV/AIDS, SRHR)
HIV prevention, testing & care (95-95-95 strategy), menstrual hygiene management, mental health psychosocial support, construction of piped gravity water schemes, and sanitation facilities.
Education & OVC Support
Vocational training center, child sponsorship for 1,000 vulnerable children (70% girls), scholastic materials, school feeding, sports academy, and renovation of classroom blocks.
Democratic Governance & Human Rights
Refugee support programs (food security, SRHR, WASH), SGBV prevention and response, peace building, emergency relief, land rights advocacy.
Land Governance & Financial Security
Empowering rural communities, especially women farmers, to own land for production. Awareness campaigns in land rights, community land rights bazaars, radio talk shows.
Youth Enterprise and Health Initiative (YEHI) 2021-2023: In partnership with AIDE-Ug, we implemented a project in Goma and Mukono Central divisions, empowering youths in slum areas with economic support and SRHR activities.
Past Financial & Economic Achievements
- 30 SACCOs formed and trained in group management, bookkeeping, and loan management.
- 65 farmers groups trained in agribusiness and best agronomic practices.
- USAID-funded AIM HIV/AIDS project: Counseling, sensitization, care, home visits.
- World Bank cotton subsector capacity building & WOCCU SACCO-net project evaluation.
- Rural microfinance support center evaluation for African Development Bank.
5-Year Strategic Plan 2024–2028
Strategic Goal: To improve Social and economic welfare of the youths, women, and children through investing in them with Knowledge, Skills, Financial services, humanitarian Material support and advocacy.
Strategic Objectives
- Improve well-being of 15,000 adults, youths and children through livelihood programs by 2027.
- Improve access to health services among 15,000 people by 2027.
- Improve knowledge and hands-on skills in vocational education.
- Increase climate change mitigation and adaptation practices.
- Participate in coping programs for refugee and host communities.
- Promote prevention and response to Sexual and Gender Based Violence.
- Enhance organizational good governance, management, and financial systems.
Financial Sustainability & Resource Mobilization
VAPCODE will increase organizational financial resources by at least 50% each year. Develop a resource mobilization strategy, establish partnerships, submit at least 2 proposals per month, and invest in local income-generating activities.
Annual budget target: 3 Billion UGX
Programmatic Targets (2024-2028)
Agriculture: 15,000 farmers trained, 2 new cooperatives, seed multiplication center.
Microfinance & SACCOs: Strengthen 30 existing SACCOs, form 10 new VSLAs, financial literacy for 15,000 members.
WASH: 3 piped gravity water schemes, 80 household water systems.
Vocational Education: 1 community vocational training center, 500 youth with startup kits, 1,000 children sponsored.
Refugee Support: 10,000 refugees supported.
Health: 50 HIV testing outreaches, 4 youth-friendly corners.
Budget Framework: Total 5-year budget approximately 15 Billion UGX (annual average 3 Billion UGX). We aim to serve 15,000 direct beneficiaries and strengthen 50 community groups.
