Gejja Women Foundation

What Gejja Women Foundation does

Gejja Women Foundation is a women-led non-governmental organization founded in 2016 and headquartered in Bulyasi Village, Mpigi District, Uganda, with additional operations in Luuka District. The organization serves marginalized women and girls in rural Uganda through an interconnected portfolio covering menstrual health (the Safe Girl sub-brand, which manufactures and distributes reusable menstrual pads), educational scholarships for rural school girls, economic empowerment and entrepreneurship training (Acceleration Programme and Women in Business tracks spanning soap making, fish farming, poultry, mushroom cultivation, bakeries, and environmental initiatives), agricultural support (a Model Farm producing 100% of the organization's own food and a Seed Loan Program that provides inputs repaid in harvested seeds), and experiential tourism (agro-tourism, pad-making workshops, camping, fishing, cooking classes).

The business and revenue model is non-commercial and donation-driven. The foundation's primary revenue stream is charitable contributions from individuals, corporations, and foundations via its own website donation page, the GlobalGiving crowdfunding platform (specifically for the SafeGirl project), and partnerships; a secondary stream is seed-loan repayments in-kind (harvested seeds returned after each cycle). Donation tiers are publicly disclosed at $20 (small business training for 6 weeks or 4 reusable pads for 12 months), $100 (school fees for a term or seed loans for 2 farmers for 3 months), $150 (menstrual hygiene workshop for 10 girls), and $200 (revolving business loan after Acceleration training). There is no proprietary technology product; the platform is a standard WordPress website with social media channels (Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram) and a monthly email newsletter.

Operationally, the foundation reports a staff of 1–10, no disclosed revenue, and no institutional funding rounds. Distribution is community-led via direct field engagement and grassroots partnerships. The organization publishes annual reports (2019, 2021, 2022, 2023) for transparency and operates its own model farm and pad manufacturing, providing vertical control over service delivery in a hard-to-reach rural geography.

Name

Gejja Women Foundation

Legal name

Gejja Women Foundation

Website

https://gejja.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Gejja Women Foundation is a women-led Ugandan NGO, founded in 2016 and based in Mpigi District, that empowers marginalized rural women and girls through Safe Girl reusable pads, educational scholarships, entrepreneurship training, agricultural seed loans, and experiential tourism, funded by donations via its website and GlobalGiving.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Non-profit / Women & Girls Empowerment

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Educational Support Services (611710), Civic and Social Organizations (8134), Child and Youth Services (62411)

akta.pro primary industry

Rural Livelihoods & Economic Empowerment (BPAGABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Gender Equality & Women’s Empowerment (BPAGABAF), International Development & Donor-Funded Education Programs (EDADALAB), Community Health & Prevention Program Funding (HLAJALAF)

Keywords

• Women empowerment programs
• Rural community development
• Menstrual health education
• Agricultural seed loans
• Entrepreneurship training

Headquarters

HQ city

Kampala, Uganda

HQ country

Uganda

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The organization operates primarily through donations from individuals, corporations, foundations, and institutional donors. Revenue is generated through direct website donations, GlobalGiving platform donations, and partnership contributions.
2. Seed Loan Repayments: Farmers receive agricultural inputs (seeds, training, fertilizers) and repay the loan by giving back seeds after harvest, creating a sustainable cycle of support.
3. Experiential Tourism: The organization generates some revenue through tourism activities including agro-tourism, camping, pad-making experiences, fishing experiences, and cooking classes for visitors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Gejja Women Foundation provides holistic empowerment programs for marginalized women and girls in rural Uganda, delivering educational scholarships, business and entrepreneurship training, regenerative agriculture and seed loan support, and menstrual health products (Safe Girl reusable pads) along with health education. Its core deliverables are community-based programs and small-scale agricultural/entrepreneurship loans, funded by donations and grants.

Product overview

Gejja Women Foundation is a women-led NGO offering a holistic ecosystem of empowerment programs for marginalized women and girls in rural Uganda. The organization operates multiple interconnected programs including Safe Girl (reusable menstrual pads and menstrual health education), Educational Support (scholarships for girls), Economic Empowerment (business training), Model Farm (agricultural training), the Acceleration Programme (entrepreneurship training), Seed Loan Program (agricultural inputs), Women in Business (business support), and Experiential Tourism (agro-tourism and cultural experiences). These programs work together to address economic, educational, and social empowerment as fundamental drivers of positive transformation for women in Uganda.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Safe Girl: A sub-brand focused on menstrual health and hygiene, manufacturing reusable menstrual kits and conducting awareness campaigns

Products and services

• Safe Girl Reusable Pads A menstrual health initiative that manufactures and distributes affordable, reusable menstrual pads to women and girls in rural Uganda/East Africa, paired with menstrual hygiene education to reduce school absenteeism and period-related stigma.
• Educational Support Program Scholarship program providing educational sponsorships to rural school girls in Uganda to enable school attendance and completion.
• Economic Empowerment Program Program that helps women in rural Uganda produce sufficient food and earn income through entrepreneurship and small business support.
• Model Farm Program Agricultural training program that teaches women regenerative agriculture techniques through innovative kitchen and school gardens, helping women produce sufficient food while earning an income. The farm produces 100% of the foundation's food.
• Acceleration Programme An intensive entrepreneurship training program equipping rural Ugandan women with skills to start and grow businesses, paired with business loan support on a revolving repayment model.
• Seed Loan Program Program providing quality seeds, training, and fertilizers to female smallholder farmers, with repayment through harvested seeds after harvest to support zero hunger and sustainable agriculture.
• Women in Business Program Program supporting women-owned businesses across rural Uganda, including soap making, fish farming, poultry farms, mushroom cultivation, bakeries, and environmental initiatives.
• Gejja Experiential Tourism Experiential tourism offering agro-tourism, camping, pad-making workshops, fishing experiences, cooking classes, and comfort zone challenges that connect visitors with the local culture and community in rural Uganda.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30 farmers reached in initial seed loan program in Mpigi District
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• GlobalGivingcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGlobalGiving is used as the organization's secure online donation platform for the SafeGirl project, enabling global donors to contribute to menstrual health initiatives.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Ruby Cup: Ruby Cup sells and donates reusable menstrual cups to girls and women in low-income countries, including East Africa. Adjacent to the Safe Girl mission with partial product overlap but a different format (cups vs. pads).

Direct peers

• CAMFED (Campaign for Female Education): CAMFED provides scholarships and educational support to girls across sub-Saharan Africa, including programs in Uganda. Directly comparable to Gejja's Educational Support program targeting rural schoolgirls.
• Heifer International: Heifer International provides livestock, agricultural training, and livelihoods support to smallholder farmers in developing countries. Comparable to Gejja's Model Farm and Seed Loan Program in targeting rural female farmers.
• Tostan: Tostan delivers community-led empowerment programs covering education, health, and economic rights across West and East Africa. Comparable holistic, community-based empowerment model targeting rural women.
• Women for Women International: Women for Women International supports marginalized women in conflict-affected countries with vocational training, business skills, and monthly stipends. Comparable to Gejja's Acceleration Programme and broader economic empowerment model.
• BRAC Uganda: BRAC Uganda runs microfinance, agriculture, and women's empowerment programs targeting rural women — overlapping significantly with Gejja's economic empowerment, seed loan, and women-in-business offerings in the same Ugandan geography.
• AfriPads: AfriPads is a Uganda-based social enterprise that produces affordable reusable sanitary pads for schoolgirls across Africa. Closely comparable to Safe Girl in product, geography, and target beneficiary.
• Days for Girls International: Days for Girls is a global nonprofit that manufactures and distributes reusable menstrual pads and provides menstrual health education to girls in low-income communities — directly comparable to Gejja's Safe Girl program and a natural peer in the East African menstrual health space.

Regional players

• WaterAid Uganda: WaterAid Uganda works on water, sanitation, and hygiene, including menstrual hygiene management. Comparable in geographic focus and overlapping on menstrual health programming for rural Ugandan communities.
• African Women's Development Fund: AWDF is a pan-African grantmaking foundation that funds women's rights organizations across the continent. Comparable as a peer funder and ecosystem player for African women's empowerment NGOs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@gejjawomenfoundation
• Facebookfacebook.com/gejjawomenfoundation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gejja-women-foundation
• Instagraminstagram.com/gejja.women.foundation

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