🐾 About Umoja Animal Rescue Uganda
Who We Are
Umoja Animal Rescue Uganda is a community-based animal rescue and sanctuary initiative operating under Umoja Greenlands, a regenerative development organization focused on ethical, ecological, and compassionate solutions.
Our rescue provides protection and care for animals facing neglect, abandonment, exploitation, or immediate danger. We work with both companion and farmed animals, recognizing that all sentient beings deserve dignity, safety, and compassionate treatment.
Operating within local communities and in cooperation with local authorities, Umoja Animal Rescue Uganda combines direct rescue work with awareness building and responsible animal care education. Our approach is grounded in sustainability, coexistence, and respect for life.
🌱 Our Mission
To rescue, protect, and care for animals in need by providing safety, nourishment, medical care, rehabilitation, and lifelong compassion, while promoting a culture of kindness, coexistence, and respect for all sentient beings in Uganda.
🌍 Our Vision
A world where every animal is valued and protected from cruelty, neglect, and exploitation, and where communities live in harmony with animals and nature through compassion, responsibility, and sustainable practices.
🐶 What Guides Our Work
Compassion Without Discrimination
We support animals regardless of species, recognizing that suffering and the need for care are universal.
Community Partnership
We collaborate with local residents, leaders, and authorities to build long-term, culturally respectful solutions.
Responsibility & Sustainability
Our rescue operates with awareness of environmental limits and promotes ethical, low-impact care practices.
Transparency & Trust
As a project under Umoja Greenlands, we are committed to accountable, community-rooted operations.
🏡 Our Work in Practice
Umoja Animal Rescue Uganda:
• Rescues animals from dangerous or neglectful conditions
• Provides food, shelter, and medical care
• Rehabilitates animals physically and emotionally
• Facilitates responsible rehoming when possible
• Offers lifelong sanctuary when rehoming is not appropriate
• Promotes humane education and community awareness
Team
Nanyombi Josephine
Executive Director – Umoja Greenlands
Rescue Leadership Team – Umoja Animal Rescue Uganda
Josephine Nanyombi is the Executive Director of Umoja Greenlands and a core leader supporting
Umoja Animal Rescue Uganda. She brings over three years of leadership experience in charitable
and community-based organizations, with a strong focus on sustainable, community-centered development.
She is the Founder and CEO of Jos Harmony and Inspiration Mission Foundation, where she successfully
developed the organization from its early stages into an impactful community initiative through
strategic planning and meaningful partnerships.
Josephine is a dedicated mother and community leader whose work reflects resilience, compassion,
and a deep commitment to improving lives. Through her leadership at Umoja Greenlands, she helps
guide initiatives that promote ethical coexistence with animals while supporting the broader goal
of building resilient and self-sufficient communities.
Sorin Ionescu
Co-Founder - Umoja Greenlands
Rescue Leadership Team - Umoja Animal Rescue Uganda
Sorin Ionescu holds a Master’s in Software Engineering from Concordia University in Montreal and has a
background in artificial intelligence. After 17 years in software development, he transitioned into
animal rights and environmental activism, collaborating with initiatives and movements including the
Algosphere Alliance, Extinction Rebellion, and Animal Rebellion.
He is a founder of Vegan Option Canada and the Plant-Based Transition Coalition, contributing to
projects that promote sustainability and ethical living. At Umoja Greenlands, Sorin supports
community-driven work as a Community Organizer, Communication Specialist, and IT Expert, helping
strengthen outreach, systems, and digital infrastructure.
With experience in holacracy and a strong focus on the metacrisis and existential risks, Sorin is
committed to building resilient communities and advancing a more sustainable future.
🌱 Part of Umoja Greenlands
Umoja Animal Rescue Uganda operates under the umbrella of Umoja Greenlands, a community-driven organization working across East Africa to strengthen resilience through sustainable, regenerative, and compassionate initiatives. Umoja Greenlands focuses on improving access to clean water, food sovereignty, ecosystem restoration, animal protection, and ethical coexistence between humans, animals, and nature.
As part of this broader mission, Umoja Animal Rescue Uganda contributes by rescuing vulnerable animals, providing sanctuary and rehabilitation, and promoting community awareness around humane and responsible animal care. The rescue initiative works in collaboration with local communities, partners, and authorities to expand compassionate animal protection systems while supporting long-term sustainable development. Learn more about the rescue program at Umoja Animal Rescue Operations.
📞 Contact Us
We welcome questions, partnerships, rescue alerts, volunteer interest, and support opportunities.
📍 Location
Bujuuko, Mpigi District
Uganda
🌐 Additional Website
https://umojagreenlands.org/rescue-operations/
📣 Social Media
https://www.facebook.com/UmojaAnimalRescueUganda
🤝 Work With Us
We welcome collaboration with:
• Animal welfare organizations
• Community groups
• Veterinary partners
• Ethical and sustainability-focused organizations
• Volunteers and supporters
💚 Closing Statement
Umoja Animal Rescue Uganda exists because compassion must extend beyond words into action. By protecting vulnerable animals, we help build stronger, kinder, and more responsible communities.
Kindness is Strength.