P.O. Box 290340, Soroti E-mail:amdaug@yahoo.com

We are found around Teso Sub-region

Where We Work

Amuria Development Association (AMDA) works in some of Uganda’s most climate‑vulnerable and historically marginalized areas, with a strong presence in the Teso and Karamoja sub‑regions.

Since 1993, AMDA has partnered with communities, local governments, and development actors to deliver demand‑driven, inclusive, and transformative development that responds to poverty, conflict, gender inequality, and climate change.

Geographic Focus Areas

Teso Sub‑Region

AMDA has deep roots in Teso, where it was founded by community members determined to shape their own development pathway. Programs in Teso focus on livelihoods recovery, peace‑building, gender equality, and environmental restoration.

Key districts and communities include:

  • Amuria District

  • Kumi District

  • Soroti District

  • Ngora

Climate change adoptation program

Ngora District – Abuket River 

Katakwi – Lake Opeta Island

Kapelebyong – Okoboi Sub-county

Amuria – Willa Sub-County

Soroti – Awoja River and Conserving Opiyai Rock

Kumi District – Tisai Island

Kumi District – Ngero Rock Paintings

Karamoja Sub‑Region

In Karamoja, AMDA works with pastoral and agro‑pastoral communities facing recurrent droughts, land degradation, conflict, and limited livelihood opportunities. Interventions emphasize climate resilience, natural resource management, peace‑building, and youth empowerment.

Key districts and communities include:

  • Karamoja communities

  • Kapelebyong District (bordering Teso and Karamoja)

Core Areas of Operation

Kapelebyong District

Kapelebyong is a major operational hub for AMDA’s integrated programming. The organization has implemented large‑scale climate resilience, livelihood, and environmental conservation projects reaching thousands of vulnerable households.

Sub‑counties served include:

  • Okungur

  • Obalanga

  • Acowa

These communities have benefited from:

  • Climate‑smart agriculture and environmental restoration

  • Community disaster preparedness and early‑warning systems

  • Livelihood diversification and collective marketing

  • Women’s leadership and youth skills development

Communities We Serve

Across Teso and Karamoja, AMDA works with:

  • Smallholder farmers and pastoralists

  • Women and women‑led households

  • Youth, including school dropouts

  • Internally displaced persons (IDPs)

  • Elders and persons with disabilities

AMDA views communities not as beneficiaries, but as partners in development, ensuring strong local ownership and sustainability of results.

How We Work at Community Level

In every location, AMDA applies participatory and inclusive approaches by:

  • Conducting community consultations and participatory planning

  • Strengthening local committees, farmer groups, and peace structures

  • Working with traditional leaders and local governments

  • Integrating gender equality, human rights, and environmental stewardship

Impact Across Regions

Through its presence in Teso and Karamoja, AMDA has:

  • Strengthened climate resilience for thousands of households

  • Restored degraded land and ecosystems

  • Reduced community and household conflicts

  • Improved food security and incomes

  • Empowered women and youth as leaders of change

AMDA remains committed to expanding its reach while deepening impact in the communities it serves—guided by its enduring motto: Victory over poverty.