StrongHer Project - Empowering women in Uganda
501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization

Empowering People,
Restoring Places

From Uganda to Kenya to Indonesia, we partner with local communities to empower women, feed children, sponsor students, and restore ecosystems. Join us in creating lasting change that echoes across generations.

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We cover all operating costs ourselves
100% of your gift goes directly to the projects
How It Started

From One Family
to a Global Mission

The Yaryura family has a strong passion for travel and compassion to help others. Through this passion, the Yaryura family has met wonderful individuals who are making a difference in their own communities. As a result of these meaningful encounters, we began to question: "How can we change the lives of those that have changed ours?"
What began as one-off support has grown into four community-led programs spanning Uganda, Kenya, and Indonesia. Today we empower single mothers, feed schoolchildren, sponsor students, and restore coral reefs alongside the partners doing the work on the ground. We invite you to join us.

We thank you for being on this journey with us!

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The Yaryura family's journey of compassion and global impact
Our Impact

Real Change
Through Action

Every donation creates ripples of change that extend far beyond what we can measure. Here's the tangible impact we're making together across East Africa and Indonesia.

StrongHer
5
Single Mothers
Empowered with skills, income, and hope for the future
Education
10
Students Sponsored
Breaking cycles of poverty through education across Uganda and Kenya
School Nutrition
400
Kids Fed Daily
Better nutrition for students at Bwindi Plus through farm-to-table meals
Coral Reef Restoration
500m
Shoreline Restored
Reviving degraded reef along the coast of Nusa Penida in the Coral Triangle
"Before StrongHER, I struggled to feed my children and had no hope for their education. Now I have my own income from farming and crafts, and my son is in school. For the first time, I can dream about our future."
Joselyne
Joselyne, Age 19
Project StrongHER, Uganda
"Before StrongHER, these women had no income of their own. Today they're earning through farming and crafts, supplying local schools, and sending their kids to school. That's the change I hoped to create."
Loy
Loy, Project Director
Project StrongHER, Uganda

Your support creates lasting change that echoes across generations.

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Our Programs

Creating Sustainable Change

Four interconnected initiatives that address immediate needs while building pathways to long-term independence, community empowerment, and ecological recovery.

StrongHER Uganda

StrongHER Uganda

Empowering young single mothers in Bwindi through skills training, education, and sustainable income opportunities.

5 mothers + 5 children supported
Farming, sewing & weaving training
Healthcare & education access
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School Nutrition Program

School Nutrition Program

Feeding 400 kids at Bwindi Plus with better nutrition through farm-to-table meals and supplemental protein, in partnership with StrongHER.

400 kids fed daily at Bwindi Plus
2.5-acre farm growing beans & posho
Eggs sourced from StrongHER women
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Education Sponsorships

Education Sponsorships

Breaking cycles of poverty through comprehensive educational support for students across Uganda and Kenya.

10 students supported (ages 5-19)
Preschool to vocational training
Holistic support & mentorship
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Coral Reef Restoration

Coral Reef Restoration

Reversing reef degradation along the coastline of Nusa Penida, Bali, in partnership with Blue Corner Conservation in the heart of the Coral Triangle.

Over 150,000 corals planted at the site
Stabilizing rubble to rebuild reef ecosystems
40+ coral species successfully transplanted
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Meet Our Team

The Family Behind
the Mission

A dedicated family and close partners working together to create sustainable change. Our zero-overhead model is possible because we all volunteer our time and expertise.

Deborah Yaryura

Deborah Yaryura

Founder & Director

Founded the mission and oversees day-to-day operations across all initiatives.

Mission Leader
Connor Yaryura

Connor Yaryura

Director of Programs

Runs program execution across all four projects, partnering directly with field teams.

Operations & Programs
Olivia Yaryura

Olivia Yaryura

Marketing

Shares our story and impact to inspire others to join our mission.

Communications
Mackenzie Yaryura

Mackenzie Yaryura

Family Council

Represents the Yaryura family's long-term commitment to the mission and the people it serves.

Yaryura Family
Ricardo Yaryura

Ricardo Yaryura

Family Council

Represents the Yaryura family's long-term commitment to the mission and the people it serves.

Yaryura Family
Michael Pais

Michael Pais

Technical Implementation

Builds and maintains the digital tools that keep our programs running.

Technology

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