What We Do

Our Programs

Rewriting the Narrative Through Art & Advocacy

We're rewriting the narrative around youth health and empowerment through our innovative, arts-driven approach. Since our founding in 2022, we've pioneered a movement that transforms how Uganda's youth engage with critical issues.

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Core Programs

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Strategies

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Regions

Youth art advocacy
Community outreach

1,200+

Youth Engaged

Youth at the Center

Solutions for young people must be created with young people

Youth Voices First

We believe solutions for young people must be created with young people. That's why every program we design puts youth voices first, using creative expression as our primary tool for education and advocacy.

Meeting Youth Where They Are

Traditional methods often fail to resonate - we're changing that by meeting youth where they are, speaking their language, and addressing their real needs.

"When you combine art with activism, education with expression, and policy with creativity, you create change that sticks."

Core Programs

Three strategic pillars driving transformation across Uganda

Youth creating art for advocacy
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Advocacy Through Artistry

We don't just talk about change, we create it through powerful artistic expression. Our work has shifted national conversations around HIV stigma and mental health.

Training youth advocates who use creative mediums to influence policy
Producing award-winning short films that challenge misconceptions
Organizing nationwide exhibitions turning stories into dialogue
Hosting viral X-Space discussions engaging thousands digitally
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Community engagement activities
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Community Outreach

Our grassroots programs reach youth across six key regions with tailored interventions designed for each community's unique needs and challenges.

Kampala: Urban youth through digital & performing arts
Gulu: Post-conflict mental health via creative therapies
Kotido: Culturally-sensitive pastoral programs
Luuka: Rural SRHR education through murals
Arua: Border community health initiatives
Mbarara: University-focused creative education
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Partnership collaboration meeting
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Strategic Partnerships

Building an ecosystem of support that ensures long-term impact and community ownership of health initiatives across Uganda.

10 Million Hearts Campaign - Youth-led philanthropy
School collaborations integrating arts-based education
Corporate partnerships funding exhibitions & programs
Government alliances scaling models nationally
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5 Key Strategies

Evidence-based approaches leveraging art as a tool for education, activism, and healing

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Arts-Based Health Education

Develop and scale creative workshops, performances, and digital content (films, podcasts, murals) to make health education engaging and relatable for youth.

Action Steps:
  • Train 50+ young artists as peer educators annually
  • Produce 2 short films/year tackling stigma
  • Host quarterly "Spoken Word for Health" competitions
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Community-Led Fundraising

Strengthen local ownership through the 10 Million Hearts, 1 Cause Campaign, mobilizing Ugandans to fund youth health initiatives.

Action Steps:
  • Recruit 200,000 new youth donors by 2027
  • Launch mobile giving platform for small donations
  • Partner with Ugandan businesses for matched funding
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Youth Advocacy Networks

Build a national movement of young leaders who influence policies and programs at all levels of government.

Action Steps:
  • Establish youth councils in all 6 operational regions
  • Conduct annual "Youth Health Summits" with policymakers
  • Create digital advocacy toolkit for grassroots campaigns
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Safe Space Expansion

Transform schools and community centers into hubs for creative expression and health support.

Action Steps:
  • Equip 10 new art hubs with resources by 2027
  • Train teachers/staff in arts-based counseling
  • Curate traveling exhibitions of youth artwork
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Strategic Partnerships

Collaborate with government, NGOs, and artists to amplify impact across East Africa.

Action Steps:
  • Formalize partnerships with 3+ ministries (Health, Education, Gender)
  • Co-design programs with youth-led organizations
  • Host annual East African Arts for Health forum by 2030

Why Our Model Works

Measurable impact in just two years of operation

1,200+

Youth Directly Engaged

Through transformative programs

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Art Installations

Serving as ongoing education tools

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Regions Served

Tailored programming across Uganda

Our 2030 Vision

By 2030, we aim to reach 20% of Ugandan youth (ages 15-24) with our programs, ensuring health knowledge isn't just delivered, but experienced through art.

"Our success proves that when you combine art with activism, education with expression, and policy with creativity, you create change that sticks."

Join the Movement

This is more than a program, it's a revolution in how Uganda addresses youth health

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Contribute to 10 Million Hearts Campaign

Join Uganda's first youth-led philanthropic movement for sustainable funding

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Host an Elpis Workshop

Bring our programs directly to your community

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Share Our Content

Amplify our message across social media platforms

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Volunteer Your Skills

Use your talents to support our mission

Together, we're painting a healthier future for Uganda, one brushstroke, one story, one young person at a time.

The canvas is waiting. Will you join us?