Our Team

We have a fantastic hardworking staff team at Uganda Hands for Hope. The majority are local staff with everyone committed to achieving our mission of supporting the most vulnerable children and their families.

Management Team

This group of committed people help to lead the organisation and work on the areas of programme management, donor relationships, fundraising and partnerships, communications, finance, HR, site development and strategy.
Joe Cummiskey
Founder/Director
Hildah Nowomugisha
Finance and Administration Manager, Acting Project Head

Social Outreach Team

These are the fantastic individuals who go into the community on a daily basis, supporting UHfH families who are facing challenges, identifying new vulnerable children, making sure that children attend school, running a daily outreach centre for those who can’t attend school, initiating livelihood projects and organising various health related activities.
Feliciter Awor
Acting Senior Social Worker (Child Protection)
Caroline Apolot
Social Worker (Outreach)

Teaching Staff

Our dedicated teaching staff manage approximately 500 children each day and help them to develop confidence, key skills and a sense of right and wrong. Apart from providing education, our teachers also work closely with our social outreach team to monitor the welfare of the children we support.

Senior School Leadership Team

Isaac Okorua
Director of Studies
Maria Nalunkuuma
Head of Department - Humanities, Acting Director of Studies
Robert Nyeko
Head of Department - Science

Primary School Leadership Team

Felix Owilli
Head Teacher
Fred Kaheru
Deputy Head
Fatuma Haroun
Head of Lower Primary
Rashidah Katongole
Head of Nursery
Crescent Tumuhimbise
Head of Special Needs

Support Staff

The backbone of Uganda Hands for Hope is undoubtedly the support staff. They feed over 500 children and all staff members every day, make sure the office and classrooms are clean and safe for everyone, and ensure the security of Uganda Hands for Hope.