Mary Begumisa Foundation (MBF) is a charitable organization whose mission is to uplift the living standards of the vulnerable and needy communities in Sembabule District. We strive to offer shelter and food to the homeless, basic skills training, and basic health care. We put our effort into promoting education and fostering individual household incomes.

MBF was founded by a philanthropist, Hon. Mary Begumisa in 2006. Her office is at Plot 2763, Lubowa Estates, P.O. Box 22754, Kampala.

She appreciates the struggles the children face every day and what they need so as to live a healthy standard of living and promote a sense of self-esteem. So helping children in poverty has always been at her heart and the desire to improve on how she can make an impact.

What do we do?

Mary Begumisa Foundation (MBF) believes that education is the foundation for success.

The MBF, through its mission, looks at all things that prohibit children from surviving and thriving in their community and then works with the community to build a better life for them.

We believe that educated children will be able to find employment and secure a brighter future for themselves and their families; a chance to earn a sustainable income and help them to break the vicious cycle of poverty.

And through becoming better educated, children can be informed much earlier about their health and well-being thus, reducing the chances of child marriage, early pregnancies, and HIV (AIDS) contraction

In Mary Begumisa Foundation, scholarships are renewed annually as well as updating their database. So parents/guardians and children must agree to the terms and conditions before the scholarship is granted thus working together for the organization to grow.

After one student completes his/her education, we will give another student the opportunity to come into the program. And for those who have completed, we strive to secure jobs for them. The organization educates, empowers, and encourages less privileged children through scholarships and enhancing the general improvement of the local people’s standards of living.

Hon. Mary Begumisa Giving Out Trees

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PROJECTS AT MARY BUGUMISA FOUNDATION

Making Sembabule Green

Mary Begumisa Foundation (MBF) has so far planted trees in several towns in Sembabule under a programme known as “Make Sembabule Green”. Some of these towns, including Mateete and Lwebitakuli, among others have had an opportunity to have a successful tree planting program.

The mission of “Make Sembabule Green” is to mitigate climate changes that have left most parts in the district devastated.

Support for Clean Water

MBF acknowledges the fact that most parts in Sembabule district lack clean drinking water. Thus Hon Mary Begumisa, the patron of MBF, has on several occasions mobilized communities to work together to build and sustain clean water sources such as Water boreholes and protected water wells among others.

MBF has constructed valley dams in villages such as Kayunga, Mateete sub-county and Kinywamazzi , Katwe sub-county.

House Construction

In an effort to provide shelter to the most disadvantaged in society, Hon Mary Begumisa, through MBF has constructed several houses in different villages for instance Kibengo in Mitete and Kikalata in Mateete subcounties. MBF will soon construct a house for a vulnerable and sick old woman in Kyolora, Sembabule Town Council.

Scholarships for Children

Mary begumisa foundation believes that education is the foundation for success and the primary goal of the organization.
We give scholarship to less privilege, talented and well performing children in local schools to promote education at all levels

Cultural Mobilization Effort

Mary Begumisa Foundation organizes and supports cultural and mobilization programs in all counties and sub counties of Sembabule district. This brings all people toghtehr in peace and harmony