Programs and results
What we aim to solve
The UN’s seventh Sustainable Development Goal to transform our world is to “ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all”. The majority of social institutions (e.g. schools and health centres) in rural Uganda do not have access to electricity, which leads to inferior health and education services in comparison to electrified institutions. This infrastructure is badly needed in many of the districts where over 50% of the total population is under the age of 17.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Solarize Uganda Now
All We Are is a mission to complete 50 installations in 2022. With our sustainable project design, communities receive access to affordable and clean energy. The organization has over 50 active solar installations under management in Uganda from 2015 to today, providing access to energy to over 100,000 project recipients.
Where we work
Affiliations & memberships
1% for the Planet 2022
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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of participants engaged in programs
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Children and youth, Adults
Related Program
Solarize Uganda Now
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
This represents the total number of people who have access to our solar sites, as reported by the community. This includes school populations and the number of people that health centers service.
Number of program sites
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Solarize Uganda Now
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
This number represents our total number of partner institutions, where we have completed one solar installation.
Our Sustainable Development Goals
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Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
All We Are is on a mission to electrify 50 schools and health centers in Uganda in 2022. Where there's power there's development. With sustainable solar solutions, communities no longer have to rely solely on power companies for light, refrigeration, and other needs. During times of load shedding, when grid power is shut off in the community, institutions with solar power still have electricity. This means, no more black-outs during study hours, increased safety at boarding schools, and the ability to hold vaccines at health centers. All We Are’s project design requires institutions to make annual sustainability payments that secure funds to ensure the longevity of the systems. When components need to be replaced or fixed, they are paid for with those funds. This means that communities can truly rely on solar power as a long term alternative to kerosene lamps and pricy, unreliable grid-power.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Having successfully completed numerous installations, we have a proven solution that is creating a measurable impact for our partner institutions. At an average installation cost of $7,500 USD, our work is both financially viable and sustainable for the years to come. We plan to complete 50 solar installations in 2022.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
In 2014, All We Are signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Rotary International District 9211. District 9211 consists of 140 clubs from Tanzania and Uganda with a membership of over 4,000. This collaboration has been integral in providing cultural awareness for the design and implementation of our projects as well as close relationships with local government and community leaders across Uganda. This unique partnership pairs our technical expertise with the strengths of Rotarians, including community needs assessments, professional skills, and local networks. Rotary clubs around the world have provided over $175,000 in funding for this program.
Our local partners have conducted community needs assessments and project locations have been identified. We have a strong pipeline of vetted opportunities, and with adequate funding, we could complete these projects in the next twenty-four months. In the next twelve months, we hope to complete the design, fundraising, and launch of implementation activities for our next 20 access to energy projects.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
AWA currently has 50 solar installations under management in Uganda. These projects have provided access to energy to over 100,000 people across the country. Our partner communities can rely less on dirty energy sources like kerosene lamps and spend less on grid-power. Some institutions have reported more than 500% in cost decreases, and have been able to allocate funds to improve their ability to educate students and provide necessary health services. Many schools have also reported increases of up to 50% in the student population and drastic test score improvements. One of our electrified schools recently reported that of their 32 graduates, 28 passed with a first grade on their PLEs (Primary Leaving Exams) and the remaining 4 students passed with a second grade. In many schools, we have also installed security lights which ensures students’ safety at night. In addition to the positive changes we have seen in our partner institutions, we also hold our projects to a high caliber of sustainable practices. Solar components are sourced locally, to ensure that we are stimulating the Ugandan economy. All installs are implemented, managed and monitored by our paid in-country team, so we are also creating high-paying jobs in the process.
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization collecting feedback from the people you serve?
Electronic surveys (by email, tablet, etc.), Focus groups or interviews (by phone or in person),
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
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With whom is the organization sharing feedback?
Our staff, Our community partners,
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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ALL WE ARE INC
Board of directorsas of 2/5/2022
Ms. Deborah Schultz
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? No -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? No -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? No -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? No -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No
Organizational demographics
Who works and leads organizations that serve our diverse communities? GuideStar partnered on this section with CHANGE Philanthropy and Equity in the Center.
Leadership
The organization's leader identifies as:
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Disability
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