OUR MISSION
“To continue the work of Father Giovanni Scalabrini in Uganda, creating strong, responsible and independent communities thanks to its youths.”
OUR FOUNDER
The Italia Uganda Foundation NPO was founded in 2000 to support the work of Father Giovanni “John” Scalabrini, a Catholic missionary that lived in Uganda for over 50 years, dedicating his entire life to supporting the people of Uganda. Having arrived in Uganda in 1964, he worked in the north first and then in the capital Kampala where he built schools and colleges, an orphanage, a hospital and a few workshops around his mission. He guaranteed an education to thousands of orphans and children and youths from families in need, and taught hundreds of youngsters and adults a trade.
Following his passing in October 2016, the Foundation has continued his work, following in his footsteps by investing in children’s education so that in time the community can become independent.
SOME FIGURES
The impact of the Foundation’s activities is felt in the district of Nakawa, home to around 20% of the population of Kampala, a total of 246,781 inhabitants.
Only
%
of schoolchildren manage to finish primary school
The youth unemployment rate is
%
Out of a total of 40 million inhabitants,
are HIV positive
e il
%
of the population is exposed to malaria
GENERATORS OF FUTURE
“We all have the possibility of improving our lives. But to do it we have to give people responsibility, place our trust in them and recognise their abilities”
Father Giovanni Scalabrini
Our intervention model is based on the charitable spirit we inherited from our founder. The “Father John model” is focused on creating social value through the education of the younger generations in order to construct communities which are able to take responsibility for their future and actively participate in the development of their country.
In line with this approach, the Italia Uganda Foundation pursues its mission in the following three action areas:
action areas
Education
Health
Vocational Training And Employment
TRANSPARENCY
Trust
Italia Uganda Foundation does not pursue its mission alone: as desired by Father Giovanni Scalabrini, since 2009 it has been part of the Emmaus Foundation Trust which also consists of two other partners, both of which Ugandan: Emmaus Foundation and Benedict Medical Centre. The three members continue the work of Father Giovanni, preserving his mission and respecting his founding values.
Board
The Foundation is governed by a Board of Directors consisting of five members. The composition of the Board of Directors is as follows:
Chairman
Silvio Leonardi
Gynaecologist, former head physician of Maternity and Gynaecology at the hospitals of Novi Ligure and Acqui Terme and director of the Mother and Child Department of Alessandria Hospital;
Treasurer
Gianfranco Ugo
Formerly Private Banker at Pictet Wealth Management
Director
Beppi Fremder
Chairman of FPM Fabbrica Pelletterie Milano
Edilio Somaschini
Former General Manager of Consorzio Cabiate Produce
Daniele Maria Valerin
Staff
Daniele Maria Valerin
General Manager of Fondazione Italia Uganda
segreteria@italiauganda.org
Agnese Ayenya Too
Uganda Country Representative a.ayenya@italiauganda.org
Justine Eve Ayo
Operational Office Accountant
j.ayo@italiauganda.org
Giorgia Bonato
ESP Coordinator & Stakeholder Engagement Assistant
g.bonato@italiauganda.org
Arianna Boriani
Project Officer Assistant
a.boriani@italiauganda.org
Carmen Lo Verso
HQ Accountant & Secretary
c.loverso@italiauganda.org
Vittoria Martinucci
Head of Fundraising v.martinucci@italiauganda.org
Fiona Ochora
Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
f.ochora@italiauganda.org
Isaac Othieno
Project Officer
i.othieno@italiauganda.org
Martina Pacilli
Corporate Fundraising & Trust Communication Coordinator
m.pacilli@italiauganda.org
Eliana Valerio
Desk Officer
e.valerio@italiauganda.org
SOCIAL REPORT
Social Report 2022
Social Report 2021
Social Report 2020
Social Report 2019
Social Report 2018
Social Report 2017
Social report 2016
Social Report 2022
Social Report 2021
Social Report 2020
Social Report 2019
Social Report 2018
Social Report 2017
Social report 2016
Financial statements
Financial statements 2021
Financial statements 2017
Financial statements 2020
Financial statements 2016
Financial statements 2019
Financial statements 2018
Financial statements 2021
Financial statements 2020
Financial statements 2019
Financial statements 2018
Financial statements 2017
Financial statements 2016
OUR PARTNERSHIPS
Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore:
since 2009 the Italia Uganda Foundation NPO has partnered with Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore for the Charity Work Program, an international voluntary initiative which in 2018 promoted nine 4-week study grants for students from the Faculties of Medicine and Education Science. Thanks to this partnership the Foundation can benefit from the assistance of qualified volunteers in the activities of the Benedict Medical Centre and the Bishop Cipriano Kihangire Schools.
Kenya Utalii College (KUC):
in April 2018 Italia Uganda Foundation NPO and Kenya Utalii College, the most important and prestigious hospitality and tourism school in East Africa, signed a letter of intent which will shape their partnership for the planning and launch of the educational courses of the tourism and hospitality school. The KUC will offer the benefit of its experience in educational planning and the organisation of study and training plans for the teaching staff which, in time, will be completely Ugandan.
Cariplo Foundation:
in 2018 Italia Uganda Foundation presented a project to the Cariplo Foundation with the aim of financing works at the tourism-hospitality school. The Cariplo Foundation decided to allocate €50,000.