Livelihood Development International is an incorporated not-for-profit charity. The African Headquarters are based in Jinja set in “state of the art” premises to portray an image of dignity, living positively and with purpose. Jinja is the biggest industrial town and second largest town of Uganda.

Livelihood Development International was founded by a group of concerned Ugandans and their international colleagues and professional friends, in response to the need to address situations brought about by the realization of the injustices and inequities suffered by the marginalized people. These poor are the target group and the focus of the programs being developed by Livelihood Development International (LDI) and will have a positive environmental effect.

Board of Directors

Livelihood Development International has a very capable Board of Directors who are passionate about the work that has started and the next steps in the expanded program. The LDI is well planned with staff and board members already working in Uganda and an international group with board members gathering resources and resource people to assist from overseas. They will work in conjunction with local health and NGO resources.

The Board is composed of health professionals, managers, educators, community planners and people from development disciplines, active in developing livelihood programs, health, educational and support services and who work in partnership with the marginalized populations. This partnership will enable the marginalized to contribute to the process of improving their quality of life by participating in a comprehensive package of health, educational and social service programs.

LIVELIHOOD DEVELOPMENT INTERNATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Sophia Mukasa Monico, Lawyer, Seniors AIDS Officer, Global Health Council. Founding member of the AIDS Support Foundation (TASO), 1987 in Uganda. TASO offers counselling to those with HIV/AIDS and works with government and other NGO’S to combat HIV

Ronald Lwabayi, Social Worker, Founder of Out of the Streets Africa which cares for children on the streets and those affected by wars in the great lakes region of Africa. A Human Rights activist and presently consultant with the World Bank

Darby Lynch, retired nurse founding member of  partnerships against AIDS (APAA) in Canada; President of Markham Fine Foods

Majid Batambuze, property entrepreneur and business consultant in Jinja, Uganda, where he owns the May Fair Hotel. He trained in business administration

Mutesi Mebra, Registered Nurse and AIDS activist, formerly working for Marie Stoppies (a community health NGO) in Uganda, currently working for Nestles, Uganda

Issa Kirarira, professional trainer and educator. Chair of Radio Kigezi and coordinator for a local NGO  Religious Tolerance and Peace.

Ben Isabirye,Degree in Community Development, founding member of the Nile Foundation. He has been working for CARE, and ACTION AID, NGO’S in Uganda

Richard Byznsky, Director and founder of International Council AIDS Services Organization, with head quarters in Toronto, Canada

Dr. Kiwuwa Stephen, Epidemiologist and lecturer at Makerere University Medical School, Uganda