Rebecca Namiiro
Founder & Executive Director
Lugemwa Christopher
Co-Founder & Team LeaderA Message From Our Founders
My name is Rebecca Namiiro, Founder of Precious Care Network Uganda, together with my co-founder Lugemwa Christopher and our dedicated team. Through our daily work delivering autism awareness and youth skilling programs across our community, we come across heartbreaking stories—stories that continuously remind us why our mission is so urgent.
Recently, we met a young autistic girl whose story deeply broke our hearts.
Abandoned by her family at a young age, she was taken in by an aunt and eventually forced to work as a bar attendant. At just 14 years old, she was victimized and sexually assaulted, leading to the birth of her child. On top of living with both autism and epilepsy, she suffered severe fire accidents that left her body covered in scars.
Today, she has nowhere to turn. Because of her developmental condition, severe health trauma, and total lack of support, she is unable to earn a living, access essential medical care, or educate her child.
Her story is not an isolated one. At Precious Care Network, we meet many children and young people with autism every day who face extreme neglect, abuse, and severe poverty simply because the world around them does not understand or accommodate their needs. It is for her, and for thousands like her, that Precious Care Network Uganda exists.
Who We Are
Precious Care Network Uganda Limited is a community-driven organization dedicated to restoring dignity, opportunity, and hope for vulnerable youth, neurodivergent children, and struggling families across Uganda.
Leadership & Our Team
Rebecca Namiiro
Drives organizational vision, strategic global partnerships, resource mobilization, and tireless advocacy for neurodiversity inclusion.
Lugemwa Christopher
Leads community outreach, field operations, youth vocational training programs, and ground execution for autism sensitization.
Nakazzi Alice
Provides healthcare assessments, nursing support, medical referral guidance, and health education for neurodivergent children and mothers.
Nkugwa Ephraim
Manages community mobilization, youth workshop logistics, caregiver peer group scheduling, and grassroots engagement.
Our Vision
A Uganda where every young person is economically empowered, every family is supported, and every neurodivergent child—regardless of ability—is valued, included, and provided the opportunity to reach their full potential.
Our Mission
To implement holistic, community-rooted programs that equip youth with practical and entrepreneurial skills, empower caregivers with psychosocial and economic resources, and advance early intervention, inclusive education, and care for children with autism and other developmental conditions.
Our Core Model: REACH · INCLUDE · EQUIP
REACH
Identify isolated families, door‑to‑door outreach, break stigma, connect children with medical referral pathways and support networks.
INCLUDE
Foster deep community acceptance, advocate for inclusive education, combat discrimination, and ensure every child is respected.
EQUIP
Deliver practical vocational training, digital skills, life tools, and caregiver resources for lifelong economic independence.
The Problem We Address
Youth Unemployment
With over 70% of the population under 30, millions lack market‑relevant skills, limiting sustainable livelihoods.
Autism Stigma & Abuse
Autism remains widely misunderstood, leading to exclusion, delayed diagnoses, vulnerability to abuse, and a shortage of specialized care.
Caregiver Strain & Isolation
Parents face immense financial, practical, and emotional strain without structured support networks or income opportunities.
Fragmented Interventions
Traditional programs address youth livelihoods or disability support in silos, leaving families without integrated solutions.
Our Program Areas
| Program Area | Focus & Key Deliverables |
|---|---|
| Autism Support & Inclusion | • Early screening, identification, and specialized referral pathways. • Therapy support, sensory resources, and assistive tools. • Inclusive education advocacy, teacher training, and community awareness. • Life-skills development and safety networks for neurodivergent children. |
| Family & Caregiver Empowerment | • Psychosocial support groups and peer-led caregiver networks. • Caregiver education on early intervention, home routines, and positive behavior support. • Micro-enterprise development, financial literacy, and household economic strengthening. • Family health education and emotional resilience tools. |
| Youth Skills & Economic Empowerment | • Market-aligned vocational, technical, and digital skills training. • Entrepreneurship workshops, business development, and financial literacy. • Mentorship, apprenticeship placement, and market linkages. • Building resilient, self-sustaining young leaders within local communities. |
Our Unique Value Proposition
Integrated Ecosystem
Unlike traditional approaches that address social issues separately, we use a family‑centered ecosystem:
By connecting youth economic empowerment directly with neurodiversity support and caregiver resilience, we ensure every intervention is deeply impactful and self‑sustaining.
Why It Works
- Holistic, not siloed — child, family, and community together.
- Builds long‑term independence, not temporary dependency.
- Rooted in local culture, trust, and grassroots ownership.
- Scalable and adaptable to diverse community realities.
Core Values
Compassion
Empathy, dignity, and deep respect.
Inclusion
Equal opportunities, zero discrimination.
Empowerment
Independence, self‑reliance, sustainable skills.
Integrity
Transparency, accountability, ethics.
Innovation
Practical, adaptive solutions for community realities.
Target Beneficiaries
- Neurodivergent children & adolescents
- Vulnerable youth (18–35)
- Parents & caregivers
- Community systems (educators, health workers, leaders)
Sustainability & Partnerships
Our sustainability relies on local capacity building, community ownership, and strategic collaboration. By equipping caregivers and youth with income‑generating capabilities, we build long‑term economic independence within households.
We collaborate with government bodies, educational institutions, healthcare facilities, civil society, and private sector partners to embed inclusive practices permanently into local systems.