Menu

News & Stories

Field updates, community narratives, and insights from our work across Uganda.

Zero Waste Villages: Restoring Teso – MADW 2026
May 30, 2026 Environment & Zero Waste

Zero Waste Villages: Restoring Teso – MADW 2026

SAF-TESO proposes to host a Make a Difference Week (MADW) 2026 community restoration event in Serere District and Soroti City mobilizing 200–500 volunteers.

Read Full Story
When Experience Becomes Overconfidence
July 15, 2026 Fisherfolk Water Safety

When Experience Becomes Overconfidence

In fishing communities along Lake Kyoga, experience is often treated as the ultimate safety measure—yet statistical evidence reveals why seasoned fishermen must adopt lifejackets.

Read Full Story
Beyond Individual Control: Hidden Drivers of Drowning in Uganda’s Fishing Communities
July 20, 2026 Community Safety

Beyond Individual Control: Hidden Drivers of Drowning in Uganda’s Fishing Communities

Analyzing the systemic factors—from sudden weather shifts on Lake Kyoga to lack of emergency rescue beacons—that drive drowning incidents in Uganda.

Read Full Story
What If We Did Nothing?
July 22, 2026 Environmental Awareness

What If We Did Nothing?

Every day households and markets generate waste. What happens if communities continue generating waste without reducing, reusing, or composting?

Read Full Story
Every Child Deserves a Future Free from Polio
July 23, 2026 Public Health & Vaccines

Every Child Deserves a Future Free from Polio

At Shine Africa Foundation (SAF)-Teso, we believe that no child should suffer from a disease that can be prevented by a safe and effective routine vaccine.

Read Full Story

Type at least 2 characters to search...

Chat with SAF-TESO