ZORG FOUNDATION
ZORG FOUNDATION is a community-driven non-profit organization dedicated to supporting vulnerable girls, children, women, and families in Uganda. Through health, education, empowerment, and social welfare initiatives, we work to create lasting impact and sustainable change in underserved communities. Our organization is committed to transparency, accountability, and community engagement. We strive to provide essential services and life-changing opportunities to those in need.
We believe in the potential of all individuals to embrace who they are, define their future, and positively impact the world.
Our Mission
To empower and uplift vulnerable groups by addressing immediate needs and building sustainable, long-term solutions through education, healthcare, and social support.
Our Vision
To create communities where every individual thrives with dignity, care, and equal opportunity.
Our Background
1. About Zorg Foundation
Zorg Foundation is a community-focused non-governmental organization dedicated to empowering mothers, supporting vulnerable children, and restoring dignity to girls and families across Uganda.
The foundation was officially founded in July 2022 by Naiga Josephine, a trained primary school teacher with a deep passion for child welfare and community service. Before founding Zorg Foundation, Naiga had previously run an orphanage. Unfortunately, that project collapsed due to blackmail and partnerships with the wrong individuals — a painful but formative experience.
In 2020, after receiving guidance and encouragement from Frank Scott Mubiru, she was advised not to reopen an orphanage, but instead to establish an NGO model that could operate transparently, collaborate widely, and support communities across the entire country through partnerships with organizations, communities, and individuals.
With strong support from sponsors in the Netherlands and Belgium, who had previously supported the orphanage project, a new vision was born. The name “Zorg”, a Dutch word meaning “Care,” was chosen to reflect the foundation’s mission of compassion, responsibility, and human dignity.
2. Founder – Naiga Josephine
Naiga Josephine is the Founder of Zorg Foundation. As a primary school teacher, her work with children exposed her early to the deep challenges faced by vulnerable families, especially girls lacking basic necessities and access to education.
Her lived experience running an orphanage — including its collapse — shaped her leadership with resilience, wisdom, and integrity. Rather than giving up, she transformed adversity into purpose by building a stronger, more accountable structure through Zorg Foundation.
Today, Naiga continues to lead with empathy, vision, and a strong commitment to sustainable community impact.
3. Managing Director & Social and Projects Leader – Frank Scott Mubiru
Frank Scott Mubiru serves as the Managing Director and Social & Projects Leader at Zorg Foundation.
Having grown up in an orphanage and under sponsorship programs himself, Frank brings personal understanding, lived experience, and strategic leadership to the organization. His background enables him to guide Zorg Foundation with authenticity, accountability, and a deep focus on long-term development.
He plays a central role in project planning, outreach coordination, organizational growth, and ensuring that Zorg Foundation stays aligned with its mission while delivering real impact on the ground across Uganda.
4. Consultant Community Development and International Cooperation – Bavo Van Eesbeek
Bavo Van Eesbeek, from Belgium, acts as a consultant and active supporter of the foundation.
He brings extensive experience in community building, development cooperation, and interfaith dialogue, grounded in his academic background as a religious scholar trained in the humanities and comparative religion.
He works closely with Ugandan communities to identify local needs, develop projects, and build long‑term support.
Bavo also plays a key role in strengthening relationships with international supporters, donors, and partner organizations, helping to bridge local realities with global networks and ensuring sustainable collaboration, trust, and shared responsibility in achieving the foundation’s mission.
Our Work & Impact
Since 15th August 2024, Zorg Foundation began operating actively and consistently, starting with community outreaches focused on providing sanitary pads to girls.
To date, the foundation has carried out over 15 outreaches across different regions of Uganda and continues to expand nationwide. Our support includes:
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Sanitary pads for girls
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School materials (books, pens, pencils, and supplies)
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Meals and basic necessities
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Health care support
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Sexual and reproductive health education
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Economic support and community education
Zorg Foundation remains committed to building healthier, educated, and empowered communities throughout Uganda.