He expertly shapes organizational strategy, builds strong partnerships, and removes barriers to progress. His ability to identify and support marginalized communities has helped children in under-resourced areas thrive. With a passion for meaningful impact, he navigates challenges to ensure the organization delivers its mission effectively.
Edwin Wanabe
Programme Director
Yudaya Nabukenya
Early Childhood Officer
She partners with organizations to transform Early Childhood Development (ECD) centers, equipping stakeholders with innovative tools and modern teaching methods. Her commitment to improving lifelong learning ensures a brighter, more impactful future for young learners through enhanced ECD quality and practices.
Yamima Nangira
Finance Officer
She provides financial support through monitoring transactions, financial reporting, and budgeting to our partners and communities so as to help marginalized children enjoy being children. She also provides logistical support and management to our organizational events and volunteers.
Julianna Mugala
Community Dev't Officer
She passionately champions the rights of marginalized children, raising awareness and driving action at every level of the community. With a focus on under-resourced areas, she mobilizes and empowers community-based initiatives to identify, care for, support, and protect these vulnerable children, ensuring their voices are heard and their needs are met.
Board Members
Petronilla Lujwala (Chair)
With over 18 years of experience in human and social development, Petronilla has held prominent roles, including Head Teacher and Chairperson of a District Service Commission for Uganda’s Ministry of Education and Sports. She also holds a Master’s degree in Gender and Women’s Studies from Makerere University.
A passionate Rotarian for more than 20 years, Petronilla made history as the first female President of the Rotary Club of Jinja, Uganda’s third oldest Rotary club. As the Governor’s Representative, she played a key role in nurturing three new clubs and became the first female Assistant Governor in Eastern Uganda.
Driven by her passion for advancing the rights of the girl child, Petronilla’s Rotary work has taken her across the globe, including visits to cities like Sydney, Birmingham, Bangkok, Toronto, New Orleans, and several East African countries.
Ronald Luwangula
Ronald has been a lecturer at Makerere University’s Department of Social Work and Social Administration since 2007. He holds a PhD in Social Protection Rights from Alpen Adria University in Austria, a Master’s in Social Work and Human Rights from the University of Gothenburg in Sweden, and a Bachelor’s in Social Work and Social Administration from Makerere University, Uganda. His expertise lies in social work with children and youth, with a focus on gender and disability inclusion.
A recognized National Child Protection and Safeguarding researcher and trainer, Ronald has a strong background in Gender, Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights, and Disability research. He has contributed to research on shifting social and gender norms and is actively involved in developing educational materials to prevent sexual violence against children.
Simon Anyuru (Legal Advisor)
Simon is an esteemed Advocate of the High Court of Uganda, with extensive experience spanning nearly 8 years in legal practice. His expertise encompasses litigation, energy law, corporate governance, as well as commercial and land transactions. Formerly a Legal Associate at H&G Advocates (previously Kateera & Kagumire Advocates), Simon has a rich background in legal affairs.
Currently, Simon serves as the Acting Senior Legal Officer at Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL), where he oversees the company’s litigation function and supports the Company Secretary’s office. Additionally, he contributes as a Junior Board Member at UETCL, offering strategic legal guidance to the Board.
Ismael Nooh Musoke ( Vice Chair)
Ismael brings a wealth of expertise in Early Childhood Development (ECD), with 18 years of impactful service at the Madrasa Early Childhood Program (MECP), an initiative of the Aga Khan Foundation in Uganda. During his tenure, he played a pivotal role in mobilizing over 50 communities to create and manage ECD centers. He also trained more than 4,500 ECD center managers and teachers and significantly contributed to updating the MECP teacher training manual.
Beyond his work with MECP, Ismael has influenced various key documents, including the Early Childhood Development Learning Framework, Caregivers’ Guide, Community Mobilization Manual, and guidelines for establishing ECD centers. His contributions were instrumental in the review of the education sector’s ECD policy, which culminated in the launch of the National Integrated Early Childhood Policy.
Stellah Natukunda (Treasurer)
Stellah is a Certified Chartered Accountant with over a decade of experience in Finance, Administration, and Taxation. Her extensive background in financial management, including budgeting, financial reporting, and tax compliance, plays a pivotal role in advancing organizational objectives.
She excels in optimizing financial operations and ensuring regulatory compliance, which is essential for strategic decision-making and the long-term success of any organization. Her expertise not only enhances financial transparency but also supports the effective allocation of resources, contributing to the overall achievement of organizational goals and sustainability.
Wabuda Geoffrey
Geoffrey is an accomplished Human Resource Officer at Namutumba District, with over a decade of experience in management and administration. His career highlights include a three-year tenure as Acting Town Clerk, where he managed district operations. Geoffrey holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and a Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resource Management, providing a strong foundation in organizational management.
He also contributes as an independent assistant researcher for ACODE, playing a key role in the Local Government Scorecard Initiative in Kaliro District. Geoffrey is committed to enhancing public sector accountability, governance, and human resource development.