WatuDev Initiatives

WatuDev Intitiatives' mission is to "Equip primary school learners with core foundational and transferable skills.

*Because....... "It is through education that the child of a farm worker can become the president of a great nation." -Nelson Mandela.*

In sub-Saharan Africa, 89% of children cannot read simple stories, and in Uganda, 68% of primary school learners lacked the combined literacy and numeracy grade-level competence in 2021. There is a need to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities.

At WatuDev Intitives, we improve literacy and numeracy through:

1. In-service Teacher Capacity Building: Equipping educators and community champions with effective teaching methods.
2. Remedial Support for Learners: Providing targeted, personalized interventions to address individual learning challenges.
3. Digital Learning Lab & Educational Resources: Ensuring equitable access to diverse and quality learning materials, tools, and platforms.

Our Impact

Meet Kizza, a learner who started school at age 10 with no prior education. Traditional instruction wasn't enough to help him catch up. However, through WatuDev’s tailored remedial support and tablet-based learning tools, Kizza made remarkable progress. These digital resources made literacy and numeracy more engaging and accessible.

• Over 500 primary learners have received literacy and numeracy support tailored to their individual needs.
• 81% of learners advanced in numeracy competence.
• 75% of learners successfully transitioned to the next literacy level.

As we continuously assess, iterate and work towards scale we aim to improve the core foundational skills of 50, 000 children and build capacity of 1000 teachers by 2032.

WatuDev Initiatives, a women-led, registered Ugandan not-for-profit organization founded in 2020. WatuDev comes from the Swahili word Watu which means people and the word Dev being short for Development, highlighting the organization's commitment to people-centered development. We believe that that every individual should have access to equal opportunities and be treated with dignity, regardless of their race, gender, socioeconomic status. We envision an Africa where every child gets the right start in education that leads to  pathways to opportunity and dignity.

By closing learning gaps, we build confidence and academic competence, preparing learners for future educational success and employment opportunities. These foundational skills will enable smooth educational transitions and contribute to a more educated and skilled community, ultimately breaking cycles of poverty.

Join Us

Your support can help us break educational barriers and build brighter futures for thousands of children in Uganda.