Eastern Archdiocesan Development Network (EADEN) is network that brings together five (5) Diocesan Caritas organizations of the five Catholic Dioceses in Tororo Ecclesiastical Province, that is, Caritas Jinja Diocese, Caritas Kotido Diocese, Caritas Moroto Diocese, Caritas Soroti Diocese (SOCADIDO) and Caritas Tororo Archdiocese. Caritas is the social services and development department of the Catholic Church, reaching out to the poor, vulnerable and excluded, regardless of race or religion, to build a world based on justice and fraternal love.

EADEN is at the center of coordinating these five strong Diocesan Caritas organizations that form EADEN as a network in Eastern Uganda in fulfillment of the organisations Mission Statement. The network covers a large geographical scope, with Caritas Tororo Archdiocese spanning the entire Bukedi, Bugisu and Sebei sub regions with 15 districts; Caritas Soroti covers the entire Teso sub region with 9 districts; Caritas Moroto and Caritas Kotido cover Karamoja sub region with 10 districts; while Caritas Jinja covers the entire Busoga sub region with 12 districts. In total, the network covers 46 districts (as of December 2025) of eastern Uganda.

Arch Bishop of Tororo Archdiocese.

Safeguarding Commitment

The Eastern Archdiocesan Development Network (EADEN) is committed to creating and maintaining a safe environment for all individuals who engage with our programs and activities. We uphold a zero-tolerance approach to all forms of abuse, exploitation, harassment, neglect, and discrimination, particularly against children, vulnerable adults, staff, volunteers, and community members.

EADEN is dedicated to promoting the dignity, rights, and well-being of all people and ensuring that safeguarding principles are integrated into our policies, programs, partnerships, and operations. We expect all staff, volunteers, consultants, partners, and associates to uphold the highest standards of conduct and to report any safeguarding concerns promptly and appropriately.

Through prevention, awareness, accountability, and responsive action, EADEN strives to ensure that everyone we serve and work with is treated with respect, protected from harm, and empowered to participate in a safe and inclusive environment.

If you have a safeguarding concern or wish to report an incident, please contact EADEN through our official communication channels

Physical Address: Tororo Archdiocese, Kwapa Road, Nyangole Cell, Tororo Municipality, Uganda

Tel: +256-454431191

Email: complaints@eaden.org

All reports will be handled confidentially and in accordance with our safeguarding procedures.