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Plot 75/79 Jomo Kenyatta Road

Hashtag Gulu Initiative

Every Child Deserves A Future Beyond The Streets.

We are a youth-focused and youth-led organisation supporting children and youth who live and work on the streets through rehabilitation, reformation, family reintegration, healthcare and life-changing skills.

Impact At A Glance

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Trusted Partners & Collaborators
Our Impact

Real Change. Real People. Real Futures.

Through empowerment, support and community-driven solutions, we are helping build stronger families and more resilient communities in Northern Uganda.

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Youth equipped with hands-on skills

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Community members reached through outreach

Since 2017Working to ensure no child depends on the streets to survive.
Who We Are

A Local Movement For Children, Youth & Families.

Hashtag Gulu Initiative provides alternatives to crime, violence and street survival by welcoming vulnerable children and youth into safe spaces where they can heal, learn and rebuild their future.

Rehabilitation and psychosocial support
Life skills, agriculture and livelihood training
Family tracing, mediation and reintegration
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Featured Story

From The Streets To Self-Reliance

“Hashtag Gulu gave me a second chance. Today, I have skills, I work on a farm, and I’m building a better future for my family.”

Denis’ journey shows what becomes possible when a young person receives care, counselling, practical training and a community that believes in them.

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What We Do

Holistic Support For Lasting Change

Our work addresses both the immediate needs and root causes affecting children and youth in street situations.

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Psychosocial Support

Counselling, safe spaces and emotional support for healing from trauma.

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Life Skills Training

Practical vocational training in agriculture, tailoring, carpentry and more.

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Reintegration

Family tracing, mediation and supported return into families and communities.

Healthcare

Accessible physical and mental health services for street-connected youth.

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Advocacy

Changing systems, attitudes and stigma around street-connected children.

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Art & Therapy

Using performance, music and visual arts for healing and community dialogue.

Current Projects

Programs Creating Visible Impact

Ongoing

Dongo Anyimi

Supporting vulnerable children and street youth to reintegrate through sustainable agriculture.

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2025–2027

Gulu Health Bridge

Improving access to physical and mental healthcare for street-connected children and youth.

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Community

Art For Transformation

Using art, theatre and storytelling as tools for healing, advocacy and reintegration.

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Latest Stories

Updates From The Field

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Become Part Of The Story

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Partner

Collaborate with us to create lasting change for children and communities.

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Volunteer

Give your time, skills and passion to support vulnerable children and youth.

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Support A Project

Help us grow agriculture, health, reintegration and advocacy programs.

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Contact Us

Start a conversation with our team and explore how you can help.

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Theatre of change. A community member in purple top
redoing a scene during a community
forum theatre showcase
Theatre of change. Street-connected children engage in creative
expression during an art therapy session.
Skills training graduates proudly display their
certificates in a group photo following the
successful completion of their course.
Theatre of change Skills training graduates proudly display their certificates in a group photo following the successful completion of their course.

At Hashtag Gulu Initiative, we envision a society where no child has to depend on the streets to survive.

Hashtag Gulu Initiative is a registered, youth-focused, and youth-led organisation that cares for children and youths who live and work on the streets. Our work focuses on the rehabilitation, reformation, and reintegration. We envision a community where everyone is responsible for each other’s well-being and contributes to its transformation by getting involved in creating an inclusive and peaceful society.

Hashtag Gulu

OUR IMPACT

At Hashtag Gulu, we’re more than just advocates – we’re committed changemakers working to enable street connected children live a productive life. Through empowerment, support, and community-driven solutions, we’re fostering lasting change and helping to build stronger, more resilient families in Northern Uganda.

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Community members reached through outreach programs

STORIES THAT MATTER

One street child at a time, discover how together we are transforming the lives of street connected children, and communities, across Northern Uganda.

Partner with us

Partnerships are the driving force behind our success. We strongly believe that our mission to empower children and youth who live or work on the streets, helping them become productive citizens, can only be truly realized through strong, diverse, and strategic collaborations. By joining forces, we can create lasting change for thousands of children living on the streets.

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