Dignity &Partnership
We affirm the dignity of vulnerable communities when we see them not just as beneficiaries of charity but as valuable contributors and stakeholders in the solutions to their challenges.
"We affirm the dignity of the members of vulnerable communities when we see them not just as beneficiaries of charity but as valuable contributors/stakeholders in the solutions to their challenges."
Community First Uganda
We engagevulnerable communities
To establish their felt needs and empower them through participatory research, critical discourse, and community-led development.
Community-Led Development
We engage the somali community to establish their felt needs and empower them to improve their livelihood through participatory research and critical discourse.
Partnership & Participation
Projects are initiated by beneficiaries themselves and developed in partnership throughout the entire process from planning to execution to evaluation.
Empowerment & Self-Reliance
We aim to empower the community and reduce dependence, helping them realize their potential to take control of their situations and impact others positively.
Holistic Transformation
Our engagements are designed to see the community holistically transformed into thriving, self-sufficient groups - socially, psychosocially, and economically.
Executive Leadership
Philip Onen
Executive Director
Leading Community First Uganda
Under Philip's leadership, Community First Uganda serves marginalized and vulnerable communities across Uganda, with a special focus on Somali Urban Refugees living in Kampala's slum areas.
Executive Director Photo
The Community We Serve
Our work focuses on holistic transformation - socially, psychosocially, and economically - across vulnerable communities in Uganda.
Somali Urban Refugees
Our current target community living in the slums of Kampala, focusing on establishing felt needs and empowerment.
Vulnerable Families
Supporting the most vulnerable families within the Somali community through holistic intervention programs.
Women & Youth
Empowering Somali women and youth through skills development, leadership training, and income-generating activities within their community.
Officially RegisteredIndigenous NGO
Community First Uganda is officially registered under the Ugandan National Bureau for NGOs, ensuring transparency, accountability, and legal compliance in all our operations.
Legal Status
Registered NGO under Uganda National Bureau for NGOs
Indigenous Organization
Locally-led, community-based organization serving Uganda