About Us
Creating opportunities for Girls and Women to Rise, Thrive, and Nourish their Communities
Our Story
Women Reliance Foundation was born from a journey of pain, strength, and an unshakable belief in the power of transformation. Growing up in the care of a single mother, Stella watched a quiet hero at work sacrificing daily, holding the family together with nothing but courage and love. But alongside that strength, she witnessed something heartbreaking, women around her slowly giving up on their own dreams., Crushed by poverty, burdened by cultural expectations, and abandoned by systems meant to protect them, they faded into the background unseen and unheard.
That pain never left Stella. Instead, it lit a fire within her—a passion to help women rise from the shadows and remember the power they have within.
Her encounter with God gave her a clear calling to be a light for girls and women walking in darkness by creating opportunities for them to learn, grow and thrive transforming their families and communities.
With the unwavering support of her husband, Stella turned that passion into purpose. Together, they founded Women Reliance Foundation that empowers families using an Intergrated household empowerment model where girls and women can rediscover, rebuild and overcome their fears to thrive.
What started as a quiet act of faith is now a growing movement. We are working to support women from poor households to save for school fees and also grow their micro businesses through their school community reliance banks, Supporting children to keep in school, and training the school drop outs to innovate ideas that can solve their problems and lead them economic freedom.
Who We Are
Women Reliance Foundation is a registered not for profit organization in Uganda Masaka central region at it empowers families and communities using an Integrated household empowerment model by creating opportunities for girls and women to learn, grow and thrive through women economic empowerment, education, skills training and spiritual growth to transform their families and communities.
Vision & Mission
- We envision a community where women and girls rise with purpose to transform their families and communities.
- Our Mission is creating opportunities for girls and women to learn, grow, and thrive through women economic empowerment, education, skills training and spiritual growth to transform their families and communities.
Core Values
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Community engagement
We implement community led solutions involving community in planning, implementation and evaluation to ensure community ownership. -
Faith based
We are guided by faith in God which shapes our compassion, integrity and commitment to serve with love dignity and hope. -
Self reliance and resilience
We promote skills development, saving culture, Enterprenuership so that individuals can build resilient livelihoods and reduce dependency. -
Education as a pathway to change
We believe education is a powerful tool for breaking cycles of poverty, we support children to stay in school and provide second chance learning and skills for school dropouts enabling them to pursue their potential and contribute meaningfully to society.