(ARAI) African Refugees Alliance Initiative began in 2019 as African Initiatives for Change (AIC) — a grassroots effort started inside the refugee community to respond to urgent educational and social challenges facing orphaned and vulnerable children.
What began as a small community initiative in grew into a movement driven by young refugee leaders determined to create lasting change. Through collective effort, local partnerships, and community trust, AIC established impactful programs including the founding of Hope of the Nation Primary and Nursery School, providing access to education for children who would otherwise remain excluded.
As our impact expanded beyond education into climate action, youth empowerment, and community development, the organization evolved into African Refugees Alliance Initiative — a name reflecting a broader vision of unity, partnership, and global collaboration in advancing refugee leadership and sustainable development.
Today, the organization continues to grow as a platform where refugees are not only beneficiaries, but leaders, innovators, and changemakers shaping their own future.
To empower refugees and vulnerable communities through access to education, environmental sustainability initiatives,
and skill-building programs that nurture resilient, self-reliant, and environmentally conscious youth leaders.
A future where marginalized refugee and orphaned children across Uganda and Africa have equal access to quality education, sustainable livelihoods, and opportunities to actively contribute to climate action and community development.
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