Healing lives.
Restoring dignity.
Building resilient communities.
Jo Tung Malo Initiative supports child mothers, young people, women, and families in Lira City and the wider Lango sub-region. We respond through counselling, school wellbeing clubs, skills training, food security, and recovery support.
Changing the Cycle
Our ancient tree logo represents life sustenance, shelter, deep roots, community strength, renewal, and people gathering safely.
The problems arrive together.
In many communities across Lira City and the wider Lango sub-region, trauma, stigma, early parenting, substance use, and poverty reinforce one another. Jo Tung Malo Initiative responds to all of them together.
How we think about change
Healing, practical support, and community trust have to move together if families are going to recover.
Mental Health
Counselling, peer support, and safe referrals help people begin to heal.
Skills & Livelihoods
Training in tailoring, baking, and other practical skills helps households rebuild income.
Digital Learning
We use learning spaces and simple digital tools to support access, follow-up, and confidence.
Food Security
Kitchen gardens and nutrition learning support families and schools with steady food access.
We move from healing to skills to stability.
Jo Tung Malo Initiative connects psychosocial care, practical training, and community support so recovery can hold over time.
Counselling and support
Individual and group counselling, school wellbeing clubs, and safe peer support create the foundation for recovery.
Mentorship & practical training
Participants build work-ready skills through mentoring, coaching, and follow-up.
Learning that supports access
We use digital tools and simple systems to improve coordination, follow-up, and learning.
Kitchen gardens and nutrition
Kitchen gardens help families and schools grow food, improve diets, and build resilience.
Our core program pillars
Child Mother Support
Counselling, peer mentoring, and practical skills support for adolescent mothers.
Youth Mental Health & Recovery
Recovery circles, counselling, and safe referrals for young people.
School Wellbeing Clubs
Pupil-led clubs that make it easier to talk about wellbeing and ask for help.
Skills & Livelihoods
Financial literacy, practical training, and savings support for women.
Food Security & Kitchen Gardens
Kitchen gardens and nutrition learning that support families and schools.
Focusing on evidence and accountability
Jo Tung Malo Initiative monitors and evaluates its work through local registers and the 2025 endline study.
Life Improvement
Reported substantial improved life outlook, increased confidence and hope under Jo Tung Malo Initiative care.
Recommendation Rate
Of survey participants testified they would unequivocally refer Jo Tung Malo Initiative services to peers.
Extreme Satisfaction
Declared complete satisfaction with counselling quality and mentor dedication.
"Before joining the programme, I felt alone and hopeless. Now I am able to take care of my child and even started a small business."
Help build the permanent centre for healing in Lira.
Jo Tung Malo Initiative currently works in schools and temporary spaces. A permanent centre will give the team the privacy and consistency needed for counselling, learning, and recovery.
Support the centre
Donations support land, construction, equipment, and programme expansion.
Partnership makes community resilience possible
We operate within regulated local governance and work with regional institutions.
Schools & Colleges
Hosting designated school wellbeing clubs and counselling channels on school property.
Local Government
Engaging Lira health supervisors and sub-county councils to monitor safety parameters.
Health Units
Seamless patient handover pathways for high-risk detox requests or pediatric medical emergencies.
Faith & Luo Elders
Dismantling community stigma and restoring traditional mediation safely in homes.
Help change the cycle.
Every donation supports frontline counselling, skills, food security, and the future centre.