Rose’s home in Gulu

With land, an approved plan and technical support from UHOCU, Rose of Awach Improved Housing Cooperative Society moved from a grass-thatched dwelling to a permanent home.

Bardege Layibi housing in Gulu City

Members use Village Savings and Loan Associations, supported by the Housing Cooperative Development Fund, to finance home construction.

Wakiso Destiny planned estate

A proposed planned housing estate for members of Wakiso Destiny Housing Cooperative Society.

Makindye Galima Women’s housing estate

Members saved weekly to purchase 1.63 acres and secure a title in the cooperative’s name. They are now preparing for construction through a planned estate.

Land title handover

Through monthly savings and collective action, Kawempe Ttula and Makindye Galima members acquired two acres of land, with each member contributing UGX 2 million.

Kwefaako Housing Cooperative Society

From vision to reality: Kwefaako has constructed 32 houses, providing secure shelter to more than 141 households through a rent-to-own arrangement, with support from WE EFFECT, SIDA, Postcode Lottery, WaterAid and SSA.

Sarah Buwembo’s ISSB home

Skills became shelter for Sarah Buwembo of Kiwatule Bakozi Housing Cooperative Society. Her three-bedroom home uses Interlocking Stabilized Soil Blocks and was built with support from the Union’s trained construction team.

Low-cost demonstration house

Trained women and youth built this demonstration home using environmentally friendly ISSBs. The profile gives a construction cost of UGX 48 million.