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Community Awareness & Advocacy
Raising awareness and advocating for the rights and well-being of girls, teenage mothers and vulnerable youth.
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Empowering Girls in Soroti to Build Their Own Future
Girls Support Center is a women-led organization working with teenage mothers, girls at risk of early marriage and school dropouts — through education, skills, health and rights advocacy. Every girl deserves the chance to learn, grow and thrive.
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About Us
Our Promise To Uphold The Trust Placed In Us
GIRLS SUPPORT CENTER (GSC) is a Non-Governmental women-led Organization founded in 2019 by women with a zeal for community empowerment, in response to the gendered impacts of infectious disease outbreaks and their propensity to a huge death rate population — combined with widespread poverty that creates a staggering reality, where teenage mothers, victims of child marriages, women, youth, orphans and vulnerable children are left to fight for their survival, making them prone to abuse and exploitation.
The Organization developed a holistic approach which meets the Health, Education, Livelihoods and spiritual needs of the disadvantaged categories of people in Uganda to create normal change. We believe that the person who best understands the needs of the woman is the woman.
Our mission: To mobilize girls in the community and schools to achieve gendered community treatment, access and opportunity to self-actualization and achievement — to realize the girl child’s contribution in our society through training and supporting initiatives that strengthen the girls, for a strong girl and a strong world.
Our Services
Holistic Support For Girls & Young Women
Six connected service areas that meet girls where they are — in school, at home, in the clinic and in the community.
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Economic Empowerment & Livelihood Support
Equipping young girls, teenage mothers and vulnerable youth with skills and opportunities to achieve financial independence.
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Education & Vocational Training
Scholarships, school re-entry, vocational skills and mentorship so that every girl can complete her education.
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Girls’ Rights Protection & Legal Support
Rescue, safe shelter, legal aid and advocacy so that girls are protected from abuse, exploitation and forced marriage.
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Health & Psychosocial Support
Sexual and reproductive health education, HIV prevention, mental health support and GBV response.
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Social Support & Rehabilitation
Safe spaces, counselling, life skills and reintegration — restoring dignity, hope and self-reliance.
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How We Work
From Rescue To Self-Reliance
Every girl who comes to GSC moves through a pathway designed to restore her dignity and give her something to build on.
Reach & Rescue
Community volunteers, schools and local leaders identify girls who are out of school, at risk of early marriage, or in an unsafe home — and link them to GSC.
Support & Heal
Girls receive counselling, safe space, health information and basic needs, alongside their families and communities being engaged to change the situation.
Train & Reintegrate
Each girl is supported back into school or into vocational training, and given the startup support she needs to earn a living and stand on her own.
Where We Work
Rooted In Soroti District, Uganda
GSC works in Kamuda, Aukot and Asuret Sub Counties and Soroti City — areas selected because of the scale of the teenage pregnancy and school dropout problem.
- 47% of girl children in Soroti are married before the age of 18.
- 40% of girls aged 6–15 are not attending primary school.
- Teenage pregnancies often end in girls being thrown out of their homes.
- GSC responds with awareness, education, livelihoods and legal support.
Our Partners
Working Together For Girls
Gallery
Photo Showcase
Moments from our training sessions, community dialogues and field visits.
Team
The Team Behind GSC
Achen Racheal Muggaga
Board Chairperson
Apio Rebecca
Founder & CEO
A passionate advocate for girls’ rights, education and community empowerment, leading GSC’s work across Soroti District.
Ekaru Moses
Director Finance and Administration
Guma Godfrey
Programs Manager
Nassuna Heavens
Admin & Finance
Nassuna Heavens is a dedicated professional with strong expertise in administration, finance and organizational management.
Ssemanda Muhamud
Media Manager
Beneficiaries’ Feedback
Voices From The Community
Jeams H. Andar
Founder, Cichu Co.
“The nearest district hospital from Rupen village is close to 105 km. The nearest maternal health clinic is approximately 32 km. The town has poor roads and no mobile network connectivity. The nearest district hospital from Rupen village.”
Kirani K. Kados
Founder, Cichu Co.
“The nearest district hospital from Rupen village is close to 105 km. The nearest maternal health clinic is approximately 32 km. The town has poor roads and no mobile network connectivity. The nearest district hospital from Rupen village.”
Irairani I. Lados
Chairman, CEO
“The nearest district hospital from Rupen village is close to 105 km. The nearest maternal health clinic is approximately 32 km. The town has poor roads and no mobile network connectivity. The nearest district hospital from Rupen village.”
Articles & Blog Posts
With Useful Information
Behavioral Change Sessions In Asuret Subcounty
GSC facilitators ran a series of behavioural change sessions with girls, parents and community leaders in Asuret Subcounty.
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Castor Seed Planting & Processing Project (Under GSC Empowerment Program)
Turning a drought-resistant crop into a sustainable livelihood for women, youth and teenage mothers in Soroti.
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Become A Proud Volunteer
Our team really needs volunteers — people who are willing and have the desire to help those in need. If you are young, active and ready to help change the world for the better, we look forward to hearing from you.