Baana Okusooka

Baana Okusooka Uganda

A warm welcome to Baana Okusooka Uganda Limited Formerly Kind Mothers Project Uganda. We are a Christian-based organization dedicated to empowering vulnerable women, children, and families. Explore our story, impact, and how you can support our mission.

About us

Our History

Baana Okusooka Uganda was established in 2005 in response to the growing number of vulnerable children and mothers affected by poverty, family breakdown, and social neglect. Over the past decades, Uganda has seen a sharp rise in the number of children living on the streets, some born into street life, others forced there due to mistreatment at home. Moved by these heartbreaking realities, a group of eight compassionate Ugandan mothers came together to make a difference.

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Our Mandate

Our mandate is to empower through education, vocational training, microfinance, arts & crafts, and spiritual mentorship, all underpinned by Christian values and respect for all backgrounds.

Organizational Structure

Governed by a dedicated Board, including local and international directors, we operate through three community centers, each led by coordinators responsible for managing our programs in Kampala, Kakiri, and Gangama.

Where We Are

Our community centers bring programs close to those in need:
Kampala

Our main office & training hub for vocational and arts programs.

Kakiri

Focuses on youth engagement, rehabilitation, sustainable agriculture, and sports outreach.

Gangama

Hosts our agricultural initiatives and supports women’s SACCO, elderly care, and craft programs.

Programmes

We offer diverse and inclusive programmes:

Educational support & scholarships
Arts & crafts training
Sustainable agriculture & farming
Community care for vulnerable children, youth, women, and the elderly
Family-strengthening initiatives like brass band, mind games, and sports

Get in touch

Connect with us via email, phone, or visit us at our locations in Kampala, Kakiri, or Gangama. We look forward to hearing from you!

Inspired by an Australian woman, Lorna Cross, who, through a local woman named Juliet, encouraged mothers to form craft groups and become economically active, Ms. Nansamba Gertrude mobilized other women, laying the foundation for what would become Kids First Uganda. The organization began as Lorna Cross International, transitioned to Kind Mothers Project Uganda, and finally evolved into Baana Okusooka Uganda to reflect its broader mission.

Initially operating from the home of Mr. John Musoga (husband to Ms. Nansamba) in Bbunga for eight years, the organization later received a dedicated office space, generously provided by Ms. Jeane Drascol from Michigan. Another major milestone came through the support of Ms. Mart Taylor, also from Michigan, who at the request of one of the directors, Ms. Namwanga Agnes mobilized her church to support the organization’s work.