African Initiatives for Relief and Development (AIRD)

Organization Overview in Uganda

• Headquarters
  AIRD is headquartered in Kampala, Uganda—specifically at 1st Floor, Lugogo House, 42 Lugogo By-Pass.

• Presence & Partnerships
  Operating since 2006 and non-religious, non-partisan, AIRD is a major humanitarian actor in Uganda. It collaborates closely with UNHCR, Uganda’s Office of the Prime Minister (Refugee Department), UNICEF, USAID, WFP, and others.

🛠 Core Activities in Uganda

AIRD delivers a broad range of essential services with strong operational logistics:

• Supply Chain & Logistics

  • Transporting refugees and non-food items (NFIs)

  • Managing fuel and fleet operations

  • Warehouse handling and workshop maintenance

• Construction & Infrastructure

  • Building and rehabilitating shelters, bridges, roads, schools, and clinics

• WASH (Water, Sanitation, Hygiene)

  • Drilling boreholes, constructing latrines, delivering hygiene education

• Livelihoods & Community Development

  • Training in vegetable farming, beekeeping, vocational skills

  • Environmental sustainability initiatives like woodlot management

📍 Work in Refugee Settlements

AIRD operates in major settlements like Nakivale and Imvepi:

• Nakivale Settlement
  Responsible for shelter and logistics, AIRD has built infrastructure and supported refugee living conditions in Nakivale.

• Imvepi Settlement
  AIRD contributes to tree-planting/woodlots to combat desertification, and has also helped establish clean water systems and sanitation facilities .

🎯 Impact & Reach

• AIRD’s efforts have touched over 20 million people across Africa, including Uganda.

• Their interventions align with long-term goals of food security, self-reliance, resilience, and improved hygiene—all in refugee and host communities.

✅ In Summary

AIRD in Uganda acts as a comprehensive humanitarian and development agency—enabling transport logistics, building vital infrastructure, ensuring WASH services, and fostering livelihoods and environmental stewardship. They partner with UN bodies and government agencies to deliver scalable, sustainable impact in communities like Nakivale and Imvepi.