Amani Initiative was founded in by Nixon Ochatre in 2011 to prevent and respond to teenage pregnancy and child marriage through low cost high impact community led solutions within Maracha District located with the West Nile Sub Region of Uganda.
Nixon was by then a 19 year old University student who had personally experienced the negative impact of teenage pregnancy through childhood friends and relatives whose education was cut short, experienced gender based violence and poverty after dropped out of school as the result of teenage pregnancy and child marriage.
“I was born in a small village within Maracha District spending most of my time with agemates with whom we had great plans for the future despite of the poverty. As I progressed with my studies I could see the closest people around me end their life’s and dreams that we once shared because of teenage pregnancy and child marriage which inspired me to start Amani Initiative.” Nixon Ochatre
As a young man with a vision but not clear with a paths to take; Nixon engaged his mentor Justice Mike Chibita for guidance and also mobilized 10 of his peers and community members to be part of the vision as Founder Members because he believed that ending teenage pregnancy and child marriage will require a collected effort.
OUR GEOGRAPHICAL COVERAGE
FOUNDER MEMBERS
Hellen Apio
Jackie Kikome
Kenneth Okoth
James Kisawuzi
Samson Yumah
Brian Musinguzi
Innocent Azikuru
Rashid Akikwani
Gertrude Wadiiko
Joanita Nabbakka
Dorothy Assimwe Kezia
Eva Nassaazi
Patrick Dranimva
Elia Alitia
Sharon Mary Nassaza
Prisca Tisia
OUR YEAR ONE SOLUTIONS
The programs development team developed three core programs which were deemed to be in line with the goals and objectives of the organization. Our initial programs at foundation stage included:-