The need
Poverty in Uganda impacts people’s health, livelihoods and education. It takes away opportunities we would take for granted in Wales.
Our projects
Early PONT visitors to Mbale who had engineering backgrounds spotted the potential to use their skills to do something about this. We work with people in Mbale to help give back opportunities, so they have tools to improve their own lives.
Engineers have continued to make visits each year. Volunteers pass on their expertise, troubleshoot problems and oversee projects. Importantly we also raise funds in the UK so that local Ugandan people can be employed, benefiting them as they help their communities.
Engineers have contributed to many projects but perhaps the biggest impacts have been: