Education and Child Sponsorship
Scholastic materials and sponsorship for vulnerable and orphaned children in primary and secondary schools.
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Transformed Villages Initiative Association
Transforming villages to sustainable development
TVIA is a community based organization empowering rural households across Western and North Eastern Uganda through education, health, agriculture, water, and economic empowerment programs rooted in the community itself.
Who We Are
Community led development, built on what people already have
TVIA is a non-profit, community based organization registered by the district Local Government. We focus on empowering communities by helping households make better use of the resources already available to them, in a way that lasts.
We work alongside families in impoverished, rural areas of Uganda, promoting solidarity and grassroots development so communities can design and carry out their own poverty alleviation strategies.
What We Do
Programs that meet real, everyday needs
Every TVIA program grows out of a need identified by the community itself, from a dry water source to a child who has dropped out of school.
Health Outreach and Campaigns
Community health campaigns and sensitization that reach households in hard to access rural and pastoralist areas.
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Food, Nutrition and Hunger Relief
Direct support for malnourished babies and hungry families, alongside nutrition education for caregivers.
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Agriculture and Food Security
Helping households use the land and resources they already have to grow more food and earn a steady income.
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Water and Sanitation
Assessing unsafe water sources and advocating for clean water and improved sanitation in underserved villages.
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Economic Empowerment
Poverty alleviation and livelihood support that helps households build steady, sustainable incomes.
Learn moreFrom Our Blog
Stories and insights from the field
September 1, 2026
Why Clean Water Is Still Out of Reach for Many Ugandan Villages
In some of the villages we visit, the nearest water source is an open pond shared with grazing animals. Here is what that really means for a family.
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August 20, 2026
The Story Behind Transformed Villages Initiative Association
TVIA was founded by a young social worker from western Uganda who wanted to see his country move from a peasant economy to a modern, prosperous one.
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August 5, 2026
Sustainable Development Starts With What a Village Already Has
We do not start with handouts. We start by asking what a household already has, and how to help it go further.
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Moments from our community work
Internships and Research
Come and learn with us in rural Uganda
We welcome students and early career researchers from every part of the world to spend time with Transformed Villages Initiative Association. Work alongside our team in western Uganda and the surrounding villages, take part in real programs across health, education, agriculture, nutrition, and economic empowerment, and gain field experience that classroom study alone cannot offer.
- Placements in community health, education, agriculture, nutrition, and livelihoods work
- Support with research design, data collection, and introductions within the communities
- A local supervisor, an orientation to life in the area, and help arranging accommodation
- A letter of completion and a reference for your studies or career
Internships and Research
Apply for a placement
Tell us a little about yourself and what you would like to work on. Your details go straight to our team and we will reply by email.
Help us reach one more village
Whether you sponsor a child, volunteer with us, or simply spread the word, your support helps rural families in Uganda build a more sustainable future.