About Us

Partners in Development and Center for Holistic Transformation (PICOT) formerly known as Partners in Community Transformation is a non-profit, indigenous Non-Governmental Organization registered with The Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) as a Company limited by guarantee and the Uganda National NGO Bureau as a National NGO with mandate to operate in the whole of Northern Uganda.

Background

Partners in Development and Center for Holistic Transformation (PICOT) formerly known as Partners in Community Transformation is a non-profit, indigenous Non-Governmental Organization registered with The Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) as a Company limited by guarantee and the Uganda National NGO Bureau as a National NGO with mandate to operate in the whole of Northern Uganda. 

However, PICOT Currently operates in six (6) District (Koboko, Maracha, Yumbe, Terego, Madi-Okollo and Arua) in the West Nile Sub-region.

PICOT was founded in 2005 as a Community-Based Organization (CBO) by a group of progressive youth who felt concerned about the development needs and challenges affecting the youth, women and the general communities of Koboko District and West Nile at large.

PICOT’s core thematic areas of focus are Livelihood & Agriculture, Community Health Promotion, Environment & Climate Change Actions, Education & Skills Development, Community Governance, Accountability and Human Rights, and Institutional Capacity Development.

PICOT works in close collaboration with local governments, communities, schools, health centers and other development partners to enhance citizens’ participation in their own development to improve livelihoods, community governance and service delivery among others.

Since then (2005) PICOT strives at creating meaningful platforms for youth, women, people with disabilities and the entire community to participate in community development affairs. In all its undertakings, PICOT works in close cooperation with Local Governments and development partners in supporting community-driven development initiatives.

To carry out its mandate effectively and to have greater impact, PICOT has developed its vision, mission and motto as a guide in program interventions and activities as noted below.

Vision statement

Holistically Transformed Communities

Mission statement

Working with communities and development partners to identify, mobilize and utilize the available resources for sustainable development

Motto

Inspiring Communities to Transform Lives

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Core values, Principles & Beliefs

  1. Voluntarism 
  2. Team work,
  3. Gender inclusiveness,
  4. Accountability,
  5. Transparency
  6. Community participation
  7. Partnerships

Districts of Operation

  1. Koboko district
  2. Arua district
  3. Yumbe district
  4. Maracha district

We also work under partnerships in various other districts

Interesting, Right?

PICOT strives at creating meaningful platforms for youth, women, people with disabilities and entire community to participate in community affairs. As such, in all its undertakings, PICOT works in close cooperation with Local Governments and development partners in supporting community driven development initiatives.

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