About the Organization

United Center for Health Alignment Network (UCHAN), formerly known as UCAN, was founded to combat diseases and promote health, education, and empowerment within local communities.

Since 2008, UCHAN has been active in Nansana and Wakiso districts of Uganda. Our mission is to empower families and youth through initiatives in health, education, economic empowerment, child development, and environmental protection.

Vision and Goals

We envision an empowered and developed community. To achieve this, UCHAN runs programs in the following key areas:

• Health: Organizing workshops and medical camps to raise awareness about diseases such as HIV/AIDS, malaria, cervical cancer, hepatitis, and other emerging illnesses. In 2023, around 50 people received free dental consultations, treatment, and health education.
• Education: Supporting adult literacy programs, providing learning materials for children, and partnering with local schools to strengthen educational access.
• Child Uplift: Enhancing nutrition and health for vulnerable children and families through food assistance, educational support, and continuous follow-up.
• Empowerment: Promoting a culture of saving and credit, offering vocational training in areas such as poultry farming, horticulture, arts and design, and metalworking, and forming income-generating cooperatives to improve livelihoods.
• Environment: Promoting waste management practices, leading tree-planting initiatives, and developing innovative projects such as biodegradable starch bag production.

2023 Highlights

• Provided free dental consultations and check-ups for vulnerable individuals, including treatment and personalized health advice.
• Conducted training workshops and exchange sessions with schools and local companies, leading to new partnerships and strengthened educational support.
• Identified and assisted over 150 families through sponsorship and nutrition programs.
• Enrolled and trained more than 220 new members in savings and credit cooperatives, expanding income-generating projects such as poultry farming, metal fabrication, and charcoal briquette production.
• Partnered with national and international organizations to develop projects like biodegradable bag production and tree planting, which were showcased during Uganda’s Science and Technology Week.

Challenges and Needs

We continue to face funding limitations that affect the expansion of our educational and environmental projects, as well as efforts to upgrade our technological infrastructure. Sustained financial and technical support is essential to maintain, strengthen, and grow these initiatives effectively.

Call to Action

We’re working to expand our network of supporters. If you or your organization would like to collaborate, donate, or share your expertise, please reach out through the Contact Us section on our website.

Your involvement helps transform the lives of children, youth, and vulnerable families—creating lasting change in our communities.

Further Reading

Our full abridged profile and the 2023 Annual Report—including detailed program information, data tables, and statistics—are available here. We encourage you to download and review these documents to gain deeper insight into our activities, progress, and impact.