New Vision Foundation

New Vision Foundation (U) Limited

The charity and social enterprise arm of New Vision Printing and Publishing Company Limited. An independent legal entity fully registered with the Uganda Registration Services Bureau as a Company Limited by Guarantee Without Share Capital.

Established on September 20, 2024 (Reg. No.80034722757956) after five years of consultations.

Our Mission & Vision

Mission

To mobilise resources and efforts to create a sustainable society through quality journalism and by supporting causes that enhance our society.

Vision

An empowered society where all individuals; men, women and children – realise their full potential in a clean and healthy environment.

Our Objectives

Mobilise resources to support quality journalism as a strategy to create a sustainable society
Build partnerships to maximise on expertise and optimise on use of resources
Support resource-constrained groups or individuals with high-impact innovations realise their dreams
Hold assets in trust for New Vision Printing and Publishing Company Limited or any other organisation on such terms and conditions as mutually agreed
Research and offer solutions to societal challenges
Receive any donations and grants from individuals, organisations or agencies to implement any projects in line with the objectives of the Foundation on behalf of the donor

Priority Target Areas

Environment

Agriculture

Education

Health

Democracy, Human Rights and Good Governance

Science and Technology

Innovation and Best Practices Sharing

Talent Development

Organization Structure

The Foundation is headed by a Board of Trustees comprised of three eminent personalities of impeccable integrity. The membership may be expanded to incorporate any donors and philanthropists who may wish to be represented on the board.

The board is the supreme organ responsible for the policy direction of the Foundation. It decides the management structure and appoints the senior management team for efficient operations of the Foundation. It also approves the Foundation budget, annual workplans and any other policies and legal instruments. The head of the management team shall be the board secretary.

The board vets all potential partners and approve all grants allotted to grant recipients. Membership on the board shall be voluntary and they shall not receive any emoluments save disbursements for costs incurred when on the Foundation duties.

Board of Trustees

Dr. Patricia Litho

Chair

Patricia is an accomplished academic, communication specialist and administrator. With a PhD in communications from the University of East London, UK, Patricia taught at Makerere University before joining the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development as the Assistant Commissioner responsible for communication and public relations. She also currently serves as a member on the New Vision Printing and Company Limited board.

Mr. Gervase Ndyanabo

Board Member

Gervase is a seasoned accountant, auditor and administrator with a Master of Business Administration degree from Edinburgh Business School, UK. He is currently the Deputy Managing Director/Company Secretary New Vision Printing and Publishing Company Limited.

Ms. Barbara Kaija

Board Member

Barbara is an experienced media manager, mentor with a passion for development journalism. With a Masters degree in Journalism and Media Studies from Rhodes University, South Africa, Barbara has solid track record of editorial innovations that have enhanced the Ugandan society and beyond. She is currently the Editor-in-Chief and Head of Content generation at Vision Group.

Our Projects & Experience

The Media in Education Project

2001 to date

NVPPCL is the pioneer media house in Uganda to implement the Media in Education (MiE) programme. The programme promotes innovative use of newspapers in the classroom and to convey critical messages on environment, health and hygiene, financial literacy, child rights, effects of drug and substance abuse etc.

The programme has benefitted over a million learners in over 1,000 schools.

Teachers Making a Difference

2008 to date

Teachers Making A Difference is part of New Vision's Ugandans Making a Difference project. The project recognises and rewards teachers who have innovatively used limited resources to impact their learners and the school communities.

Since 2017, the project has been implemented in partnership with the Embassy of Ireland in Uganda and Travelcare.

The Best Farmers Competition

2014 to date

Implemented since 2014, the project objective is to promote farming as a strategy to fight the high unemployment in the country by showcasing successful farmers.

The project is implemented in partnership with dfcu Bank, the Royal Netherlands Embassy, KLM Airlines and Koudjis.

The Green Schools Initiative

2023/2024

This project used the school system as a vehicle to sensitise the public to take action on climate change. With support from the Embassy of Sweden through the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation, the project impacted over 220,000 students in 130 secondary schools across the country.

The Women Achievers Project

2005 to date

The Woman Achievers project is part of New Vision's Ugandans Making a Difference project. The project celebrates those women who through innovation have initiated projects or interventions that have positively impacted on their communities.

The Pakasa Youth Awards

2008 to date

The Pakasa Youth Awards promotes innovation by recognising youth who have not resigned to fate but have set up enterprises to create jobs for themselves and for others. The project has in the past received support from the Embassy of Korea, the Chinese Embassy, the Ruparelia Group and Centum of Kenya.

Access to Justice and Human Rights

2019/2020

The Access to Justice and Human Rights Promotion is a sh1.4b project being implemented with support from the Democratic Governance Facility (DGF). It provides a platform for the masses to highlight human rights abuses, exposing gaps and corruption within the justice system.

Save Uganda, Plant a Million Trees

2016

In partnership with the National Forestry Authority, this project was one of the many CSR activities to commemorate NVPPCL 30th anniversary, accompanied by a strong editorial campaign across all Vision Group platforms with a call to the public to undertake tree planting.

Save Lake Victoria

April to June 2013

This three-month campaign across all Vision Group media platforms investigated and highlighted the deteriorating state of Lake Victoria and prompt actions that needed to be taken to prevent its death.

The Clean Towns Project

Sept 2013 – March 2014

The Clean Towns project highlighted the failure by urban authorities to live up to their mandate and the challenges they faced in their quest to offer social services. An independent jury of experts selected the cleanest towns for recognition.

Citizens' Action and Engagement Project

2013 – 2015

This three-year project was implemented with a $300,000 support from Twaweza Hivos. The project highlighted shortfalls in public service delivery and provided a platform for citizens to engage with their leaders.

Why Partner With Us

The Foundation works closely with Vision Group, Uganda's leading media with a countrywide footprint. As a charity arm, the Foundation objectives seamlessly blend with Vision Group strong editorial policy geared towards development journalism that has seen it undertake projects to enhance society either singly or in partnership with other organisations that share similar objectives.