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We've been working in Uganda for the last 16 years. Over that time, we've learnt a huge amount about the communities we work with and the challenges they face.
Lauren Billington-Drew
Apr 22, 20244 min read
International Day of Families 2024
On Wednesday 15th May we will be celebrating International Day of Families. International Day of Families was created by the UN in 1993...
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Kids Club Kampala
Mar 26, 20247 min read
Back from Uganda
In February members of our UK team travelled to Uganda for our annual visit. We are so grateful for any opportunity for our two teams to...
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Lauren Billington-Drew
Feb 29, 20243 min read
Saturdays are for fun!
Our Saturday Kids Clubs are where our projects first began, hence our name, and they are still at the core of what we do. When Olivia,...
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Kids Club Kampala
Feb 10, 20243 min read
How School Sponsorship is Opening A Door to Education
Education is vital to breaking the cycle of poverty. But in Uganda, school is not free. Our Child Sponsors make a huge difference to the...
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Lauren Billington-Drew
Jan 23, 20242 min read
International Day of Education
International Day of Education will be celebrated on 24 January 2024 for the 6th year since its creation in 2019. This year's theme is...
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Helena Youmans
Jan 23, 20244 min read
An alternative to Orphanages
Defined by Hope and Homes for Children as ‘any residential setting where children and young people are subjected to an institutional...
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Lauren Billington-Drew
Jan 19, 20244 min read
OverExposed: Ethical Storytelling in Conversation
In 2022, we pledged to tell more ethical stories as part of the #OverExposed campaign led by Chance for Childhood. #OverExposed aims to...
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Kids Club Kampala
Nov 28, 20237 min read
Annual Impact Review 2023
As we approach the end of another year of working towards our mission we’re thrilled to share the achievements, progress, and profound...
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Kids Club Kampala
Nov 22, 20234 min read
Providing Child Protection in Uganda
More than 8 million children in Uganda are considered to be vulnerable to harm (UNICEF). Violence, exploitation and abuse in all forms...
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Kids Club Kampala
Nov 20, 20233 min read
Introducing Beatrice, Ewafe Project Coordinator
In response to increased cases of child abandonment, abuse and neglect in the slums of Kampala, we provide a range of targeted activities...
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Kids Club Kampala
Nov 9, 20233 min read
The Impact of Period Poverty in Kampala, Uganda
Did you know that nearly a quarter of Ugandan girls between the ages of 12 and 18 drop out of school when they begin menstruation? School ab
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Chloe Milloy
Oct 15, 20233 min read
Spotlighting our partnership with Not Actual Size
With the support from our partners, including grant funders, businesses, community groups, as well as individual donors, together, we...
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Kids Club Kampala
Sep 8, 20232 min read
Women and Girls in Business in the Mulago Slum
At the end of an alleyway in Mulago slum, you’ll find a group of women. Sonya*, her daughter Amber* and her daughter, Rebecca*. You’ll...
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Olivia Barker White
Sep 6, 20234 min read
Our Holistic Approach - Empowering Communities to Survive and Thrive
Our aim is to help vulnerable children, families and whole communities to move from just surviving to thriving. We do this both by...
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Olivia Barker White
Aug 22, 20233 min read
Three Years Later, 45 Million Meals Shared – Olivia, on Foodbanks
We continue to run our projects on a needs basis, and meeting the needs of our community has never been greater.
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Kids Club Kampala
Aug 9, 20233 min read
Building Hope and Skills Development in Naguru
We are about to open our brand new Hope Centre in the Naguru slum community enabling twice as many students to learn vocational skills.
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Kids Club Kampala
Jul 23, 20233 min read
Partnerships for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Our partners are critical in achieving our mission.
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Sarah Wilson
Jul 19, 20235 min read
Working to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Our projects in Kampala support children and families to survive and thrive, contributing to the following Sustainable Development Goals…
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Chloe Milloy
Jul 12, 20235 min read
A Small Charity Making a Big Impact Across Kampala
Over the last 14 years our projects have made a huge difference to Ugandan communities. We take a closer look at our Independent Evaluation.
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Kids Club Kampala
Jun 30, 20233 min read
Empowering Daughters, Sisters, and Mothers
Uganda’s growth will be faster, stronger, and more sustainable if it brings more women into the centre.
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