Areas of focus

Language stimulation

A good language proficiency is a must in order to be able to develop yourself. The Joanne Foundation tries to help children in language stimulation, we set up Joanne’s Library & Reading Club, a small scale library…..

Healthcare

Uganda is one of the countries where malaria is most common. Malaria is even the number one cause of death among children under five years of age. Using mosquito nets and providing proper information will prevent this…..

Children with a disability

In Uganda people with a disability live very isolated, especially the children. The are abandonned to their fate and there are hardly any provisions for them to make their lives somewhat more enjoyable……

Support of local initiatives

The Joanne Foundation supports initiatives of the Ndegeya community to better their living conditions. Our support aims at creating self-reliance and financial independance for the poorest……

Education

Education is the key to the development of children and the community. It provides chances to a worthwhile future. Not only do children learn to read and write, they also learn how to stand up for themselves and they learn to……

Water- and sanitation programs

Water is one of the basic necessities of life but in Ndegeya clean water is scarce. Especially when there has hardly been any rain during the rainy season the watertanks are insufficiently…

Elderly people

In Uganda, as in most other developing countries, chronically ill elderly people are a forgotten group. While in our western world needy elderly people can fall back on state facilities……