A community-focused organisation committed to lasting change through healthcare, education, livelihoods, food security and agriculture.
Empowered communities. Thriving sustainably.
Right now we are helping finish the maternity clinic at Kyebe Health Centre III, where the nearest alternative is around 50 kilometres away. The next phase needs USD 99,000.
Kyebe Health
Centre III.
Kyebe, Kyotera District · Ongoing
Accommodation for midwives
Midwives walk long distances to reach Kyebe and often stay for months at a time. Somewhere to live is what makes it possible for them to be there at all.
The maternity clinic
The health centre was built more than half a century ago and had been damaged by both war and earthquake. The new clinic is now almost finished: the roof, windows and solar panels are in place.
Lavatory, laundry and drinking water
A lavatory and laundry facility, and drinking-water dispensing equipment for patients, mothers and staff.
Emergency care and security
An ambulance, razor wire for the perimeter fence and a CCTV system — so the centre is secure and patients have reliable access to emergency care.
Before The old maternity ward.
Now The new clinic today — with solar panels, a covered veranda and a perimeter fence.
The rebuilding is documented in detail by the Rotary partners at kyebeuganda.org.au ↗.
For women living in rural communities, access to suitable maternity care can make a profound difference during pregnancy and childbirth.
The nearest alternative health centre is around 50 kilometres away, and often unreachable by road in bad weather. Rebuilding the maternity facilities at Kyebe is therefore about much more than a building: it is about a safer place for mothers and newborns, better conditions for health workers, and a stronger facility for the whole surrounding community.
Help finish
Kyebe.
Your gift helps complete the next phase at Kyebe Health Centre III: clean drinking water, a lavatory and laundry, a kitchenette for mothers, security and an ambulance.
You can also partner with us, share your expertise or make an introduction — see all the ways to help.
Online payment is coming soon. Until then, the button opens an email to info@lusemboinitiative.org with your gift filled in, and we reply with the payment details.
For a lavatory and laundry, drinking water, a kitchenette for mothers, perimeter security, an ambulance, CCTV and internet. See the full breakdown →
Where the
money goes.
Our target — not reported spending
We keep our costs low so that the great majority of every contribution reaches the communities we work with. Our accounts are open to anyone who asks — ask us.
Programmes
Healthcare, education, livelihoods and agriculture — the work itself, including the maternity project at Kyebe Health Centre III.
Administration
Coordination, reporting, accounting and the day-to-day running of the organisation.
Fundraising
Reaching new supporters and partners so the work can continue and grow.
Lusembo Initiative aims to direct the substantial majority of its resources towards programmes and community projects. As the organisation develops its financial reporting systems, it is working towards a target allocation of approximately 90% to programmes, 5% to administration and 5% to fundraising and donor engagement. Actual expenditure will be reported transparently through the organisation’s financial statements.
To uplift communities through healthcare, education, livelihoods and sustainable agriculture — empowering individuals, particularly women and children, to create lasting change.
Established by the Lusembo family under the leadership of Peter Lusembo, with a shared commitment to service.
Lusembo Initiative Limited was founded in 2023 on the belief that sustainable change requires more than short-term assistance. Our work takes a broad community-development approach, recognising that health, education, livelihoods and family wellbeing are closely connected.
Rooted in Uganda, with strong connections to Kampala and Kyotera District, we bring together local knowledge, committed individuals and meaningful partnerships to respond to real community needs — with particular attention to women, children and underserved communities.
Five areas,
one purpose.
Health, education, livelihoods and family wellbeing are closely connected. We take a broad community-development approach rather than treating any one of them in isolation.
Healthcare
We support initiatives that improve access to quality healthcare in underserved communities — maternal and child health, safe childbirth, disease prevention and essential medical services. Strong communities begin with healthy families.
Education & skills
We seek to expand educational opportunities for children and young people, alongside vocational and practical skills that can lead to employment, entrepreneurship and greater independence.
Sustainable livelihoods
We focus on economic empowerment, income-generating activity and financial literacy, with particular attention to women and vulnerable groups.
Food security & agriculture
We support approaches that promote sustainable farming practices, improve access to nutritious and affordable food and strengthen rural livelihoods.
Women & children
Across our programmes we work to promote wellbeing, safety and opportunity, so that women and children can play a full part in community life.
Local roots.
Strong partnerships.
Sustainable impact.
Effective development begins with listening. Rather than treating communities as beneficiaries, we work with people, local leaders, professionals and partner organisations to understand the challenge and find the right response.
How we partner
Where we work.
Rooted in Uganda, with our current work concentrated in Kyotera District. Select a location to see what is there.
Kyotera District
Select a marker on the map.
People
People behind the purpose
Peter Lusembo
A committed Rotarian and former Director of Research at NARO, Peter is a long-standing advocate for agriculture, community service and opportunity in Uganda. He has played a leading role in rebuilding maternity services at Kyebe Health Centre III, helping mobilise relationships and partnerships to support the project.
Local stakeholders and Rotary partners
In Uganda and internationally. Through partnership we combine community knowledge, professional expertise, resources and international networks around projects that respond to genuine needs.
The people we work with
Families, local leaders and community members. We approach communities not simply as beneficiaries, but as the people who shape what the work becomes.
Rotary ClubKonge LukuliKampala · host club ↗
Rotary Clubof Albert ParkMelbourne · maternity ward ↗
Randers SøndreRotary KlubDenmark · midwives’ housing ↗
Rotary Club ofEdmonton GlenoraCanada · partner ↗
Rotary Club of GgabaKampala
Kyebe community& local leadershipKyotera District
We welcome collaboration with individuals, businesses, healthcare professionals, educational institutions, community organisations, charitable organisations and international partners who share our commitment to sustainable development.
What has
been done.
Step by step, together with our Rotary partners and the community in Kyebe.
Updated October 2026
MilestonesA new house for the midwives at Kyebe, with Randers Søndre Rotary Klub.
The community sees the new maternity clinic for the first time.
The exterior of the new clinic is complete.
Roof, windows and solar panels are in place — the clinic is almost finished.
Drinking water, a lavatory and laundry, a kitchenette for mothers, security and an ambulance.
What we
stand for.
We act with honesty, transparency and accountability. Trust is fundamental to our relationships.
We place communities at the heart of our work and focus on meaningful, long-term impact.
We approach the people and communities we serve with empathy, dignity, kindness and respect.
We believe in the ability of communities to adapt, grow and build stronger futures, even in the face of adversity.
Turn service into sustainable impact.
Partner with us →Work with us.
Whether you want to support a project, volunteer your time and expertise, or explore a partnership — tell us a little about yourself and we will come back to you.
Areas of operation: Kampala, Kyotera District
and other communities in Uganda
info@lusemboinitiative.org