The Birth of Pillar For Hope Foundation International (PHFI)

TRANSFORMING CHALLANGES INTO OPPORTUNITIES

PHFI is an international charity foundation, not for profit, non-political and non-denominational that empowers communities to enhance health, end hunger and overcome hardship of sustaining growth and development through providing services such as Climate Smart Agriculture. Food, Water and Sanitation, Education (School dropout training on renewable energy equipment maintenance and business module training), Heritage Preservation and other opportunities often working directly or indirectly through other public and private charity organizations internationally aiming to alleviate sufferings and help with the process of recovery and building lives. We currently run interconnected three programs serving 10000 people annually.

Catch Phrase: Making a difference

HOW WE WORKK

We work directly or with other organizations by providing support for various purposes including capital projects, community initiatives and charitable appeals focusing on areas like education, social services and heritage preservation where possible.

WHAT PHFI DOE

We are neutral by the new development and settings which puts people before possessions. PHFI follows a participatory approach of “with people, by people and for the people’’ in every scope of itswork. The modern knowledge of the poor is esteemed and cherished, and there is hope that rural or urban poor people are capable of being self-reliantgroup. On applied and participatory level, the essential drive of this methodology is delegation and empowerment.

For community members to be able to work for its own sustainable development and reduce its continuous
dependency, it is essential for full involvement at all stages of the progress phase. The applied involvement of communities in research, planning, management, application and evaluation of projects is the key consideration in PHFI works. Usually within us, a hands-on approach is embraced in managing the activities of PHFI.

NET WORKING:

PHFI will always promote the networking with other NGOs, CSOs,CBOs, media groups and concerned stakeholders for achieving the goal of sustainable development. Networking with other organizations has always proved very productive by playing as intermediate between the service providers and those at the receiving end. Networking essentially delivers opportunity for looking at the issues from different angles i.e. from local, national, regional and finally at international level. At every level the perspective of issue changes, which then helps in figuring out the concern.

TARGET GROUPS:

PHF basically works mainly for the pro poor in therural and town areas of every designated countries. Its target groups include the men, women and children in the communities of the particular areas who are still living in miserable conditions and underprivileged of very basic necessities of life.

Besides,

PHFI also focuses upon the urban populace living in slums and other such area and this is also link to the refugee centers that exist during the crisis. For achieving its goal and objective, PHFI target groups also include farmers, schools, Churches, cultural centers and other groups related to environmentalists and stakeholders in the field of growth and development

OUR PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION:

PHFI while implementing its projects as a commencement, undertakes community mobilization so that to raise awareness in community on sustainable development programs, its benefit in modern day activities, gender related issues, socio-economic development and environmental protection. For this purpose PHFI management holds meetings with the Stake holders, community members, conducts training sessions and also launched campaigns.

SCOPE OF WORKS

PHFI will always build strong relationships with major NGOs and funding agencies working in Uganda, Africa, Australia, Canada, France, USA and other parts of the world. It will undertake initiatives in Uganda, Kenya and other parts of Africa with special reference through collaboration with Communities, local CBOs, NGOs and activists.

PHF appreciates a rich experience of working in the various socio-cultural environment of Africa and an extensive networking with the District & Regional Governments, civil society institutions, media and political parties.

REGULATORY PRINCIPLES:
1. PHFI follows the below mentioned guiding principles in implementation of its projects:
2. Use of native knowledge
3. Encouraging sustainable development practices
4. Promoting a culture of innovation and creativity
5. Meeting deadlines
6. Making efforts to achieve highest quality standards
7. Enhancing networking and coordination

8. Facing and overcoming challenges

OUR PROFESSIONAL STRENGTH

1. Highly qualified, experienced and devoted professionals including board members and staffs.

2. Overwhelming support of local people.

3. Adaptability to cope up and meet the requirements of various socio cultural environment of Uganda,
Africa at large and other parts of the world

4. Acceptance as a representative of common people of the area.

5. Broad network to undertake initiatives at grassroots.

6. Accessibility of advanced modern equipment and tools.

7. Strong partnerships for undertaking innovative initiatives.

OUR STRATEGIES

1. Community ownership: This will involve community members to own and manage their systems
which will promote sustainability and self – sufficiency.

Community– Led implementation: implementing our projects ‘’By the community, With the community and For the community’’ will foster a sense of ownership and responsibility.

2. Monitoring and evaluation: Regular assessing the system’s effectiveness and measuring success will help identify areas for improvement.

3. Transparency and open communication

4. Inclusive engagement with all segments of the community to be involved and benefited,
particularly marginalized or underserved groups.

5. Capacity building

6. Partnership and collaboration

7. Continuous feedback and adaptations.

We will always deploy our Assistance Response Team to the region to meet and investigate the immediate needs. We will therefore provide emergency relief by distributing immediate necessities, community protection, and livelihood support.

Our response is ‘’Support In Action Anytime ‘’ To Make ADifference. We respond neutrally regardless of the background or political affiliation.

POTENTIAL BENEFITS

1. Increased community resilience

2. Improved sustainability

3. Enhance community engagement

VIEW POINT

Sustainable development goal is a self-motivated practice tackling various needs at different phases of time. These can be dealt with continuous interventions based on designed agendas that incorporate the requirements projected by the stake holders/communities and with the help of the communities by stage-managing for public-private partnership.

PHFI operational guidelines are from the 17 SustainableDevelopment Goals (SDGs) which are a set of global objectives which were adopted by the United Nations and various heads of states in September 2015 from New York to address pressing environmental, social, and economic challenges. These goals, set for the year 2030, aim to create a more equitable and sustainable world.