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Menstrual Health Management (MHM)

We equip girls and women with menstrual health education and reusable pad-making skills to promote dignity, confidence, and school retention.

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Environmental Protection & Climate Resilience

Through reforestation, waste recycling, and eco-friendly livelihood programs, we build environmental sustainability and climate resilience.

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Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH)

We promote safe water access, latrine construction, and hygiene education to prevent disease and improve quality of life in rural and refugee settings.

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Refugee Empowerment & Livelihoods

We train refugees, especially women and youth, in vocational skills, psychosocial support, and peacebuilding to restore dignity and independence.

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Rutnak Pearl Development Foundation – Uganda is a grassroots, women-led NGO transforming lives in Uganda’s refugee settlements and rural communities.
Founded by Nasasira Ruth, we empower women, girls, and families through programs in Environmental Conservation, Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH), Refugee Empowerment, and Menstrual Health Management (MHM).

Together, we are building a society where every woman and girl lives with dignity, health, and opportunity.

Our Mission

To empower and uplift communities in Africa through empowering vulnerable children, Youth & women to have equal opportunities in every sector, promoting gender economic equality growth, restoration and conservation of the environment.

Our Vision

We aspire to a world where all individuals, especially vulnerable children, youth & women, are empowered to break through the barrier of poverty. 

We also believe that all humans are one family, and earth with all its resources is our home

About us

Driven by Women, Dedicated to Dignity: Our Story and Mission

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For over 6 six years, Rutnak Pearl Development Foundation has empowered refugee and rural youth in Uganda through education, mentorship, and life skills. Join us in nurturing potential, restoring dignity, and building resilient communities for a brighter tomorrow.

Real Impact. Real Lives.

Our Impact in Numbers

Every number represents a life touched, a boy empowered, and a community strengthened.

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Our Partners

Together, We Make Change Happen

At Rutnak Pearl Development Foundation – Uganda (RPDF-Uganda), collaboration drives everything we do. Our work thrives on strong partnerships with government institutions, humanitarian agencies, community organisations, and private-sector allies who share our vision of a world where women, girls, and refugee families live with dignity and opportunity. Through these partnerships, we deliver impact in Menstrual Health Management (MHM), Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH), Environmental Protection, and Refugee Empowerment, reaching some of Uganda’s most underserved communities.

Key Partners & Supporters

We are grateful to collaborate with:

  • Ministry of Education and Sports (MoES) – Uganda – Supporting menstrual health and school hygiene programs.
  • UNHCR – The UN Refugee Agency – Partnering on refugee empowerment and resilience initiatives.
  • Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) – Coordinating refugee settlement programs.
  • District Health and Education Offices – Strengthening community health and education systems.
  • Community-Based and Women’s Groups – Promoting grassroots participation and sustainable livelihoods.
  • Corporate and Media Partners – Enhancing outreach, innovation, and visibility of our initiatives

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