Kampala, Uganda

Safe childcare for working mothers.

To expand access to safe, affordable, and high quality childcare and early childhood development services that enable women to work, learn, and build better lives for their families, while ensuring every child receives the care and early learning opportunities needed to thrive. Lift the Mother. Nurture the Child. Break the Cycle.

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"When mothers succeed, children thrive. When children thrive, communities prosper."

— The Inua Kazi core promise

3M+

children in Uganda who need childcare but lack access

72%

of under-3s lack care during the most critical window

10,000

children we aim to serve across Uganda in 5 years

public childcare provision for informal workers in Uganda

The Problem

A country full of potential,
held back by one missing piece.

In Kampala's low income communities and across Uganda, thousands of mothers want to work, study, and grow but have nowhere safe and affordable to leave their children. The result is a cycle of poverty that spans generations.

Across Kampala, women with ambition, ability, and a child to care for face the same invisible wall every day. They want to work. They want to learn. They want to build something. But every morning, the same impossible calculation: she needs income, she has a baby, she has no childcare, and she has no one to call. So she brings the baby along, or she stays home. Either way, she falls further behind.

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Young mothers drop out of training

Women enrolled in skills training programmes across Kampala regularly drop out mid course because they have no childcare during sessions. Organisations like WITU see this every cohort.

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Professionals can't sustain income

Even professionals who secure employment struggle to maintain regular work without reliable childcare.

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Community mothers have no options

Market vendors, domestic workers and informal workers face the same wall, private daycare cost UGX 180,000 –360,000/month, far beyond reach.

Our Model

Two channels. One community.

We operate a hybrid model that meets mothers exactly where they are flexible enough for the informal economy, quality driven enough to transform children's outcomes.

Channel One

Mama Hubs

Trained community women open their homes as certified, safe childcare spaces for children aged 6 months to 3 years. Each Mama Hub serves 5–8 children with flexible hours from 6am–7pm.

Maximum 1:6 caregiver ratio

6am–7pm flexible hours

Certified, safety-upgraded homes

Weekly coaching and quality checks

Channel Two

Community Crèche

A centrally located crèche serves children aged 3–5 years with structured early learning, health screening, nutrition support, and parenting sessions.

Play-based early learning curriculum

Monthly health check-ups on-site

Two nutritious meals per day

School readiness by age 5

Community Rooted

Built from community.

Inua Kazi was born from a real, documented problem observed across multiple skills training programmes in Kampala. Women from underserved communities who enrol in digital and livelihood training, including programmes run by organisations like WITU, regularly drop out before completing because childcare remains unresolved. Many of these women are getting a second chance at education and skills development. Inua Kazi exists to make sure childcare is never the reason that second chance is lost.

We work alongside training programmes and community organisations to identify mothers who need childcare support, track programme completion rates before and after childcare access, and build the evidence base that makes the case to funders, employers, and government.

Our Impact Vision

Lifting families.
One child at a time.

Our three month pilot in a kampala underserved area will lay the foundation for country wide reach. Every number below represents a mother who can stay in training or work, a child who can thrive, a family that can break the cycle.

35–50

Children served in our 3 month Kampala pilot

10,000

Children to be reached across Uganda within 5 years

25–35%

Target income increase for enrolled mothers within 12 months

How It Works

Simple for mothers.
Rigorous at every level.

Enrol your child

Community walk-in or programme referral. Fees from UGX 25,000/month. . Mobile money accepted.

Choose your channel

Mama Hub for under-3s and flexible hours. Locations in Kampala and Mbarara. Community crèche for ages 0 – 5 years and structured learning.

Work or study freely

Stay in your learning programme. Keep your job. Grow your business. We handle the rest.

Watch everyone rise

Your income grows. Your child thrives. Your community becomes stronger.

Ready to help
mama rise?

We are seeking grant funding, employer partnerships, and community allies to launch our Kampala pilots (3). Whether you are a funder, a business, or a mother who needs childcare, there is a place for you in this movement.

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