Water access and sanitation

Water access and sanitation

This project aims to improve the overall health and wellbeing of people in Kashare by addressing both water supply and sanitation. The challenge: Kashare faces a severe water scarcity issue. Piped water and boreholes are scarce. Rainwater harvesting, typically from...
School attendance

School attendance

Children denied education are often trapped in a cycle of poverty, limited opportunities and social inequality. You can help us improve lives. Key services School support: We provide financial support of school fees, uniforms, meals, and supplies to 60 primary-aged...
Microcredit

Microcredit

KICS’ microcredit programme provides loans to women to invest in their small businesses. Loans start at £90 and can be up to £160. Since 2010, KICS has helped more than 1,300 women through more than 2,500 loans, totalling more than £170,000. Why microcredit? Economic...
Women’s literacy and business training

Women’s literacy and business training

KICS began a women’s literacy and English language programme in 2015. Building on this success, in 2024, it introduced an advanced course for those who had completed the basic literacy training. This programme empowers women through access to increased educational and...
In-service teacher training

In-service teacher training

KICS launched its in-service teacher training programme in 2016 to help primary school children in Kashare’s rural areas improve their English (Uganda’s official language). This is crucial for passing exams and progressing to secondary school. The challenge: Children...