Empowering Communities. Transforming Lives.

About us

Usevya Development Society (UDESO) is a grassroots, non-profit and non-governmental organisation rooted in Usevya, Katavi. Founded as a community initiative to support people and children in need, UDESO was formally registered on 23 September 2005 and has since grown into an organisation addressing social, economic and environmental challenges. Today, UDESO works with communities, government institutions and development partners to strengthen local capacity, promote sustainable livelihoods and support communities to lead lasting change.

Our Focus Area

In advancing community development in the Katavi Region and beyond, Usevya Development Society operates under six key focus areas that guide its programs and interventions:

Poverty reduction in rural areas

Human rights and good governance

Environmental conservation

Healthcare, water supply and sanitation

Education and youth empowerment

Community capacity building.

Impact at Glance

Through community-led approaches and locally driven solutions, UDESO works to create meaningful and lasting change across Katavi Region. From supporting vulnerable communities and strengthening livelihoods to improving access to essential services and promoting environmental conservation, our work focuses on practical solutions that respond to local needs. The figures below highlight the reach and contribution of these efforts.

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People reached across three districts in the Katavi Region since UDESO’s establishment
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Students from underserved families supported with educational materials and fees
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Beneficiaries across 83 households supported through CHF cards.
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Youth practically trained in basic computer applications and internet skills.
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Trees planted across Mpimbwe Wildlife Management Area and Kibaoni Village.
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Acres of degraded land with lost vegetation cover restored across Mpimbwe WMA

Our strategy

UDESO’s Five-Year Strategic Plan (2023–2027) provides direction, focus, and a framework for the organisation’s work. It also serves as a benchmark for assessing progress and guiding programme implementation.

The strategy focuses on five objectives: strengthening institutional capacity; promoting good governance and accountability; increasing resource mobilisation and fundraising; building constructive partnerships with government and other stakeholders; and reducing the vulnerability of disadvantaged and at-risk communities.

Partners