Skills Training
Training in practical skills such as tailoring, baking, hairdressing, crafts, soap making, catering, poultry, and retail trade.
Sarah Mirembe Foundation
Empowering single mothers and supporting children with special needs in Uganda.
SAMI Foundation is a community-based initiative in Namere Community, Kampala District, supporting single mothers, children with special needs, and vulnerable families through livelihood skills, inclusive education support, caregiver guidance, savings groups, health awareness, and practical pathways to stability.
21single mothers and families currently supported
Specialfocus on children with special needs
1community mission of dignity and inclusion
Founder’s Story
From personal resilience to community service.
Sarah Mirembe Namusisi raised her children as a single mother and supported them until they completed university. Her story of sacrifice, determination, and love became the foundation for serving other single mothers facing similar challenges.
Through personal toil, support from well-wishers, occasional special offers, and informal community help, Sarah has kept the initiative alive. SAMI Foundation exists to strengthen this work and create a more stable support system for mothers, especially those raising children with special needs or facing serious family hardship.
— SAMI Foundation
What We Do
Practical support that helps mothers and children move from survival to stability.
SAMI Foundation does not focus only on short-term relief. The foundation combines special needs support, practical livelihood support, emotional encouragement, financial discipline, education support, and community accountability.
- Special needs awareness, caregiver guidance, and child-focused support.
- Skills training and income-generating activities for single mothers.
- Small business guidance, savings groups, and household financial literacy.
- Children’s education, learning materials, and school-follow-up support.
- Counselling, mentorship, parenting guidance, and peer support.
Core Programmes
Building dignity, inclusion, independence, and stronger families.
SAMI Foundation’s programmes are designed around the real needs of single mothers, children with special needs, and vulnerable families in Namere Community and surrounding areas.
Livelihood Support
Helping mothers start, improve, and manage small businesses through coaching, start-up planning, and customer-focused guidance.
Education & Special Needs Support
Supporting children with school-related needs, learning materials, and extra attention for children with special needs so they are not left behind.
Mentorship
Creating safe spaces for encouragement, counselling, parenting guidance, and emotional support for mothers facing isolation.
Savings Groups
Promoting financial discipline, household budgeting, savings habits, and responsible borrowing through community savings groups.
Health & Wellbeing
Raising awareness on hygiene, child wellbeing, nutrition, safeguarding, disability inclusion, and referral pathways for families needing support.
Our Approach
A simple pathway to lasting change.
1
Identify and understand needs
We assess each mother’s household situation, children’s needs, skills, business interests, and support requirements.
2
Train and mentor
We provide practical training, guidance, and emotional encouragement to help mothers rebuild confidence and capacity.
3
Support livelihoods
We help mothers develop income-generating activities and link them to simple market opportunities.
4
Build sustainability
We strengthen savings groups, peer support, accountability, and family stability so progress can continue beyond one-time help.