Founder's Story
THE STORY OF IGRAO'S FOUNDER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: MY LIFE WAS A STRUGGLE, BUT MY STORY BECAME A MISSION.
MY LIFE WAS A STRUGGLE, BUT MY STORY BECAME A MISSION. Have you ever met someone who spent 14 years completing Primary…
Field dispatches, educational milestones, sustainable farming progress, and beneficiary voices from the heart of Kyangwali Refugee Settlement, Uganda.
Today, Wednesday, 28 October 2026, IGRAO participated in a planning meeting for the upcoming joint monitoring of the Livelihood Sector in Kyangwali Refugee Settlement, scheduled for 17th, 18th and 19th November 2026.
MY LIFE WAS A STRUGGLE, BUT MY STORY BECAME A MISSION. Have you ever met someone who spent 14 years completing Primary…
On Thursday, 8 October 2026, community members, youth, women, and men came together at IGRAO Nursery and Primary School to clean the…
Today, Friday 09 October, as Uganda celebrates its Independence Day, we at IGRAO (IROD Global Refugees Actions Organization) join all Ugandans in…
On Monday, 5th October 2026, IGRAO had the opportunity to participate in the launch of the School Design System by HUSA Systemic…
On Tuesday, 29th September 2026, IGRAO was honoured to participate in a high impact capacity building training on Integrated Environmental Conservation and…
On Monday, 28th September 2026, IGRAO was deeply honoured to host representatives from Think Humanity at our offices and community center in…
On August 30, 2026, the IGRAO field team reached a major infrastructure milestone at our community offices and Early Childhood Development (ECD)…
IGRAO is pleased to announce the launch of our Adult Literacy Program in Swahili and English. Registration is now officially open for…
Youth and community members in Kyebitaka village, Kyangwali Refugee Settlement, came together to participate in the collective mudding activity for the IGRAO…
The team at IGRAO recently completed an interactive capacity sharing workshop facilitated by Mr. Sumi Hamid, Founder and Executive Director of HuSa.…
On August 13, 2026, the IGRAO team conducted an intensive community mobilisation meeting in Kyebitaka village. The initiative was dedicated to deepening…
Community sensitization and dialogue form the foundation of every IGRAO initiative. Recently, IGRAO team members and local leaders convened in Kyebitaka village…
Inside the IGRAO farm hub in Kyebitaka Block 04, multi tier agriculture combines tree nurseries, Matooke banana blocks, and aquaculture into a…
Women head many households in Kyangwali. They care for children and prepare daily meals. IGRAO supports female farmers through dedicated groups like…
Children growing up in refugee settlements face significant barriers to completing basic education, including long walking distances to school, overcrowded classrooms, lack…
Matooke (cooking banana) is a foundational dietary staple across Western Uganda. In Kyebitaka, IGRAO manages 8 structured banana plantation blocks that serve…
Peaceful coexistence between refugee populations and host communities is essential for long term regional stability. In Kyangwali Settlement and surrounding Kikuube District…
Protein deficiency remains a major dietary challenge among displaced children in refugee settlements. In Kyangwali Settlement, IGRAO's community aquaculture program addresses this…
In 2018, a small group of refugee farmers and local residents in Kyebitaka village gathered with a shared concern: how to address…
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Language and literacy are fundamental bridges to self reliance. IGRAO operates bilingual evening classes in Swahili and English, equipping adult refugees with the communication and numerical skills needed to engage in local commerce, lead community groups, and support their children’s homework.
Explore Literacy ProgramCovering multi tier tree nurseries, Matooke banana plantations, and community fish ponds, the IGRAO Livelihood Farm Hub in Kyebitaka Block 04 proves that small settlement plots can generate continuous nutritional and economic stability for displaced families.
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