“Whoever saves one life, saves the world entire.”
― Thomas Keneally,
Free Telephone Hotlines in Uganda
Mental Health, Suicide, Crisis
Mental Health Uganda
0800 21 21 21
Mental Health Uganda (MHU) is an indigenous, NGO assisting people with and survivors of mental Illness.
Professional Psychometric
(256) 774997364
Professional Psychometric and Psychological Services (PPPS) is a mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) organization that specializes in providing clinical and protection services inclusive of educational and, rehabilitative services
KCCA Ambulances
(0-800) 111044
This is a 24-hour hotline for all medical emergencies
Uganda Police Emergency
999112
This is a 24-hour hotline for all police-related emergencies.
National Emergency Call Center Police Headquarters
(0-800)199399
This is a 24-hour call centre hotline for all police-related emergencies.
Alcohol & Substance Abuse
Uganda Alcohol Policy Alliance (UAPA)
(256) 785 720 795
(256) 750 447 778
The Uganda Alcohol Policy Alliance (UAPA) is a network of civil society organizations (CSO) that started in 2011, to advocate for regulation to minimize alcohol-related harm in Uganda.
Uganda Harm Reduction Network
(256) 414 664 730
(256) 7835 21306
(256) 7029 80968
The Uganda Harm Reduction Network (UHRN) aims to improve the health, human rights and socio-economic well-being of people who use drugs (PWUDs) through leadership building, collaboration, and capacity enhancement of members to uphold Harm Reduction Interventions (HRIs) in Uganda.
Uganda Youth Development Link (UYDEL)
(256) 414 530 353
UYDEL is a pioneer NGO in alcohol, drug, and substance abuse prevention in slum areas and schools.
Domestic & Sexual Violence
Uganda Police (Child and Family Protection Department)
Toll Free Helpline:
0 (800) 199195
Freedom and Roam Uganda (FARUG)
Gender-Based Violence Number:
(0757) 709096
Toll Free:
0800-1000-93
Freedom and Roam Uganda (FARUG) is a diverse persons rights organization based in Uganda and established in 2003.
Youth & Parenting
CIID Headquarters Anti-Child Sacrifice
0 (800)199499
Rwenzori Center for Research and Advocacy (RCRA)
(256) 774 553595
Rwenzori Center for Research and Advocacy (RCRA) responds to the underserved community’s barriers to access better sexual reproductive maternal newborn child and adolescent health services, nutrition, improved livelihoods and quality education in Uganda.
Save the Children Uganda
256 (0) 393 260063
256 (0) 392 261892
256 (0) 392 261892
Working in partnerships with communities, the government, civil society and the private sector, to deliver programmers that have a lasting impact, inspire change and uphold children’s rights.
United Children Integrated Development Action (UNCIDA) Uganda
(256) 786 598433
UNCIDA empowers children and their families to be able to enjoy their full potential and to ensure that their rights and aspirations are fulfilled through beneficial partnerships, accountability, mutual respect and transparency in Uganda.
“Be the reason someone smiles. Be the reason someone feels loved and believes in the goodness in people.”
― Roy T. Bennett
