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Community-driven development · Namisindwa, Eastern Uganda

Welcome to Stawi Development Initiative

A resilient and economically empowered community — strengthening livelihoods, wellbeing and resilience through community-driven solutions.

Economic Empowerment

Empowering Communities to Thrive

Skills, savings groups and market access that help women and youth build sustainable incomes.

Cross-Border Trade Support

Connecting Markets, Expanding Opportunities

Helping small-scale traders trade confidently and profitably across borders.

Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH)

Clean Water and Hygiene for Healthy Communities

Safe water, better sanitation and healthy hygiene practices for dignified, resilient communities.

Climate Change Adaptation

Building Resilient Communities for a Greener Future

Climate-smart agriculture and clean energy that help communities adapt and thrive.

Who we are

Placing communities at the center of their own development

Stawi Development Initiative is a community-driven, non-profit organization committed to promoting sustainable development and improving the livelihoods of vulnerable communities in border regions of Eastern Uganda.

More about Stawi
Voices of impact

Stories from the communities we serve

Real change, told by the people living it.
“The savings group gave me the confidence and capital to grow my produce business. I can now pay school fees on time.”
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Aisha N.
Small business owner · Namisindwa
“After the trade training, I understand the regulations and trade with confidence. My costs went down and my income went up.”
J
Joseph W.
Cross-border trader · Border community
“With safe water and handwashing stations at our school, absenteeism from illness has dropped dramatically.”
G
Grace T.
Head teacher · Namisindwa
“The savings group gave me the confidence and capital to grow my produce business. I can now pay school fees on time.”
A
Aisha N.
Small business owner · Namisindwa
“After the trade training, I understand the regulations and trade with confidence. My costs went down and my income went up.”
J
Joseph W.
Cross-border trader · Border community
“With safe water and handwashing stations at our school, absenteeism from illness has dropped dramatically.”
G
Grace T.
Head teacher · Namisindwa
In pictures

Our work in the community

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News & updates

Latest from the field

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Your support creates lasting change

Every contribution helps communities build resilient, independent and economically empowered futures.

Partnership & collaboration

We work better, together

Local Government Institutions
Community-Based Cooperatives
Civil Society Organizations
Development Partners & Donors
Financial Service Providers
Regional Trade Stakeholders