Faces Up Uganda (Faces Up) is a youth-led, community-based not-for-profit that serves young people (6-25 years), in and out of school, refugees, juveniles, and those with disabilities. Our current focus areas include Wakiso and Kampala districts, plus Nakivaale refugee settlement, in Isingiro district.
We serve young people like Mark. In 2019, Mark joined our program. His initial drawings were dark scenes of violence, death, and despair. We later learned he was a refugee from South Sudan, carrying trauma he couldn’t express in words. So we gave him what he needed: space, pencils, and presence. Over time, his drawings transformed from guns to flowers, from fire to birds in flight. His smile returned, his confidence grew, and his performance at school improved. Mark’s journey showed us that art is more than expression; it’s healing. That’s why our team is on a mission to extend arts education to all young people like mark.
A world where all young people are inspired to do what inspires them.
To create vibrant spaces where young people learn, heal through creative expression, earn opportunities and incomes to thrive in school and in life.
By 2035, Faces Up will empower 100,000 vulnerable young people in Uganda to heal from trauma, gain new skills, and earn from their creativity. Helping them thrive in school and in life.
We are fiscally sponsored 501(c)(3) at Myriad USA
New thinking leads to new ways of doing.
We work with and for children, young people, and youths.
We are flexible yet grounded.
We treat each other with respect and accountability.
We adapt programs responsibly to avoid harm to people and the environment.
Share Faces Up’s impact with friends, family and networks. One small act can push our impact far further than you think.
You know someone we don’t. An introduction email could open a door we can’t reach alone.
If it’s within your means;
1: Buy merchandise or artworks to fund vulnerable children's education.
2: Make a donation today.
