Volunteer Efforts for Development Concerns (VEDCO) Is an Independent, Non-governmental and not for profit agricultural organization founded in 1986 by a group of university students in response to challenges of poverty, which was a result of the social and economic disruptions caused by military conflicts of 1980-86. VEDCO started as a self-help organization working with other relief organizations operating in Luwero, where there was insecurity as a cause of poverty at the time.
There were relief operations then, coupled with the trauma of the war, the people in the area had developed a relief mentality. VEDCO’s goal was therefore developed to improve the living conditions of the population and decided to do this by promoting food security, economic activity for increased household income and strengthen grassroots organizations to advance the interests of the marginalized communities in Uganda.
Focus on increasing household food security and the nutrition needs of children and women.
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Achieving increased and competitive farmer participation in market for improved household incomes.
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Empowering communities to respond and cope with the realities of climate change and achieve resilient livelihoods.
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Developing the capacities of farmers to participate in policy advocacy and to engage duty bears on issues that affect them in production, access to food and its utilisation as well as marketing.
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Achieving efficiency, effectiveness and sustainable impact in delivery of VEDCO’s programs.
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Responding to humanitarian emergencies in a timely manner to save lives and minimize human suffering, support recovery and rehabilitation.
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