International Aid Services Uganda

International Aid Services (IAS) is a relief and development organization assisting conflict-affected populations in over 10 countries primarily in Horn of Africa including Sudan, South Sudan, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Somalia, Somaliland, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Niger and Chad with headquarters in Sweden. Founded in 1989 IAS started Uganda operation in 1994 responding to the Sudan refugee crisis and has continued to operate in refugee settlement and hosting districts including Rhino camp/Arua, Kyangwali/Kikuube. IAS Uganda implements development projects in Northern Uganda and Karamoja in 2019, IAS merged with Lakarmissionen, a Foundation in Sweden and today is an implementing part of Lakarmissionen

The major sectors are Water Hygiene and Sanitation which included, increasing safe water access through drilling and motorizing wells, promotion of proper hygiene and sanitation practices, Menstrual Hygiene management, and training on soap making.  In the livelihood component, we support groups to form village savings and loan associations to encourage the savings and investment culture, conduct skills training for the youth especially child mothers and women. We sensitize communities on alcohol and support women to diversify away from illicit alcohol production and sell while advocating at the national level for regulation.  In the education sector we support inclusive education.  We support school structures while mobilising parents to get actively involved in the education of their children.