Background
TAFU was formed in 1999 by a group of teachers, who were
aware of the plight of older persons in Uganda and wanted
to make a difference for this marginalised group.
In 2001 TAFU was registered by the NGO Board to operate
in Kampala District and that year received funds to
organise the first Older Persons International Day held
in Uganda. In 2004 TAFU commenced its hospital home care
service. In 2002 TAFU received its first overseas grant
for an income generating poultry project. Its
registration was expanded in 2005 to include Wakiso,
Luweero, Kumi, Masaka, Mityana and Mukono Districts. In
2006 TAFU was granted a tax exempt status for all its
activities. At the end of 2007 a total of 450 older
persons had been direct beneficiaries of TAFU.
TAFU is a founding member of the National Network of
Older Persons Organisations in Uganda (NNOPU), registered
in 2008.