Our Story

About Elpis Initiative

A Movement for Youth Empowerment

Born in 2022, we represent a new vision for youth empowerment in Uganda. Founders Nkuutu Brian Moses and Feni Desmond pioneered an innovative model that speaks to youth in their own language through art and advocacy.

2022

Founded

6

Regions

2

Years Impact

Our Story Meet Our Leaders

1,200+

Youth Engaged

Our Journey

Our Story

From a local initiative to a nationwide movement transforming lives across Uganda

Born in 2022

Elpis Initiative Uganda represents a new vision for youth empowerment in Uganda. Founders Nkuutu Brian Moses and Feni Desmond witnessed firsthand how traditional approaches to health education failed to truly reach young people, inspiring them to pioneer an innovative model that speaks to youth in their own language.

Rapid Growth

Our organization has rapidly evolved from a local initiative to a nationwide movement with presence across six strategic locations. Each region presents unique challenges that inform our tailored programming.

Diverse Impact

From urban health education in Kampala to post-conflict mental health support in Gulu, from rural outreach in Luuka to specialized interventions in pastoral communities of Kotido - we meet young people where they are.

What Drives Us

Our Philosophy

The principles that guide everything we do

Creative Engagement

At the core of our work lies a simple but powerful truth: when young people engage creatively with important issues, transformation happens. We've seen how interactive programming creates safe spaces for dialogue about topics often shrouded in silence and stigma.

Youth Participation

Our methods foster not just awareness but genuine understanding, equipping participants with knowledge they internalize and share within their communities. Every program, every campaign, every interaction is rooted in principles of youth participation and community ownership.

Experience Over Messages

What makes Elpis Initiative Uganda unique isn't just what we do, but how we do it. We don't just deliver messages, we create experiences that transform perspectives and inspire action. This approach has proven that when we meet youth where they are, real change happens.

Our Achievements

Our Impact & Recognition

Measurable change in just two years of operation

1,200+

Youth Directly Engaged

Through transformative programs

2

Art Installations

Serving as ongoing education tools

6

Regions Served

Strategic locations across Uganda

The impact of this approach has been both profound and measurable. In just two years, we've directly engaged over 1,200 young Ugandans, establishing partnerships with educational institutions and community organizations across our operational areas.

The recognition we've received validates what we've always believed - that innovative, youth-centered approaches can achieve what conventional methods cannot.

Our Founders

Meet Our Leadership

Visionary leaders driving change across Uganda

Feni Desmond

Executive Director

Elpis Initiative Uganda

"The time for waiting is over. The power to shape Uganda's future lies in our hands, our voices, and our actions. Together, let's build a nation where no young person suffers in silence."

Leads the organization's strategic direction with a focus on sustainable, youth-led solutions. Advocates for economic independence and local funding to ensure long-term impact and community ownership.

Nkuutu Brian Moses

Co-Founder

Elpis Initiative Uganda

"At Elpis Initiative Uganda, we recognize that the fight against HIV and mental health stigma cannot be won with silence or complacency. It requires bold action, innovation, and ownership from us the youth."

Co-founded Elpis Initiative Uganda in 2022 with a vision to pioneer innovative approaches to youth health education. Passionate about empowering young people to take charge of their own development and community transformation.

Where We Work

Our Operational Regions

Tailored programming across six strategic locations

Capital

Kampala

Urban youth engagement through digital and performing arts

North

Gulu

Post-conflict mental health support via creative therapies

Northeast

Kotido

Culturally-sensitive pastoral community programs

East

Luuka

Rural SRHR education through murals and theater

Northwest

Arua

Border community health initiatives

Southwest

Mbarara

University-focused creative health education

Looking Ahead

Our Vision for the Future

Building sustainable structures for lasting impact

Sustainable Structures

We're focused on building sustainable structures, training facilitators, developing replicable program models, and establishing youth leadership councils across all our operational regions.

Amplifying Youth Voices

Our vision includes creating platforms that amplify youth voices nationally and forging partnerships that extend our reach across East Africa.

A Growing Movement

This is more than an organization - it's a movement powered by the energy, creativity and vision of Uganda's youth. From participants to peer educators, we represent a collective effort to build a healthier, more equitable future.

We invite you to join us in this journey of transformation - as a participant, a partner, or a supporter.

Together, we're proving that when young people are truly engaged, meaningful change is not just possible, but inevitable.

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