When Mothers Are Supported, Children Thrive
Raphatale Foundation walks with families raising children with special needs and disabilities - restoring dignity, building community and creating hope across Uganda and beyond.
A movement born from lived experience
Founded in 2025 by two mothers with lived experience, Raphatale Foundation supports families navigating the emotional, social and economic realities of raising children with special needs and disabilities - often in environments shaped by stigma and silence. We exist to restore dignity, challenge stigma and ensure no family walks this journey alone.
A holistic approach to family support
When we support the mother, we strengthen the whole family.
Health Access
Guidance, referrals and connections to diagnostic services, therapy and medical care for children.
Economic Empowerment
Flexible income pathways, skills and financial resilience so mothers can care and provide.
Support and Community
Safe peer gatherings where families are seen, heard and supported without judgement.
Inclusion and Awareness
Challenging stigma and harmful myths through storytelling and community engagement.
Family Strengthening
Practical support at home that nurtures dignity, acceptance and confidence in the family.
When you give, a mother is no longer alone
Many mothers step away from work to care for their children, carrying financial strain and emotional exhaustion in silence. Your support restores stability, dignity and hope - for a mother, a child and a whole community.
Find your way around
Discover the people, the work and the impact behind the movement.
About Us
Our story, vision, mission and the values that guide us.
Visit page 02Our Work
The pillars and programmes that strengthen families.
Visit page 03Our Impact
Outreaches, medical camps and the Rising Woman platform.
Visit page 04Get Involved
Partner, give or collaborate to strengthen the movement.
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Reach our team and start a conversation with us.
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Rising Woman
Our flagship annual platform publicly honours mothers raising children with special needs and disabilities, while convening institutions, professionals and partners to advance inclusion, awareness and financial resilience for families.
See our impactStand with this movement
Your partnership helps restore dignity, strengthen families and build a more inclusive Uganda. Together, we choose to fall forward - into hope, support and new beginnings.