Upshift Youth Empowerment Initiative is a fully registered community-based organization dedicated to empowering young people across Uganda through Quality Education, Livelihoods, Public Health, Climate Action, and Creative Arts.

Our work focuses on breaking cycles of poverty, promoting gender equality and education, and enabling young people to achieve lifelong success and drive sustainable economic growth.

Upshift Youth Empowerment Initiative (USYEI)

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Help Us Celebrate Christmas together

This Christmas, we are raising $1,500 to give vulnerable children a warm, memorable Christmas celebration. Many of these kids rarely experience the joy, love, and excitement that come with the festive season. Your support will help us provide a special day filled with food, small gifts worth $10 each, games, and the comforting feeling of being cared for.

Every contribution, big or small, brings us closer to creating a magical Christmas for these children. For $10 donations, you will receive a hand written letter of thanks from a sponsored Child. Donate to spread love this Christmas.

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We started Upshift to make sure every young person, no matter where they come from, has the chance to learn, grow, and thrive in their own community.”

Muvunyi Joseph, Founder, Upshift Youth Empowerment Initiative (USYEI)

aka Gyenesis Music