Dec 2, 2016, 11:06 AM
One of the challenges faced by families of our school children is the ever-increasing cost of rent in Namatala – and it’s forcing some of our children to drop out of school and move away. But thanks to a generous grant, this new project will provide affordable homes for the families involved.
Nov 29, 2016, 12:00 PM
This week our school was privileged to host Owen Smith MP. He had a tour of the slum, visited a few homes of Child of Hope children and saw a couple of businesses started under our IGA scheme. Finally, they had a tour of the school and our kids performed some dances for them.
Nov 25, 2016, 3:02 PM
One of our young pupils and his single mum Joyce, who would of had her leg amputated but we stepped in and paid for an operation to save it.
Nov 14, 2016, 3:22 PM
Here are some photos from a wedding that took place over the weekend… our welfare deputy manager Pius married his beloved Ruth.
Nov 4, 2016, 11:04 AM
New statistics from a survey of our parents and their families reveal how our children are gradually moving away from abject poverty, thanks to the businesses of their parents.
Nov 1, 2016, 2:38 PM
Great to host a VIP visit from the Welsh Assembly this week and to meet Vaughan Gething, cabinet secretary for Health, Well-being and Sport.
Oct 6, 2016, 11:33 AM
If you book a holiday or travel through travel agent Not Just Travel, the company makes a generous donation to Child of Hope!
Oct 3, 2016, 3:21 PM
This young guy, Peter (aged 15), used to be a street kid… but is now pretty chuffed with himself for reaching secondary school.
Sep 27, 2016, 2:34 PM
We're often asked: “How do you choose which children to take into Child of Hope?” It’s a serious question and the answer is evolving and improving year-on-year. A lot of parents in the slum want their child to get a free place at the nursery school, thereby accessing all the other Child of Hope programmes (healthcare, food, primary education, income-generating opportunities for families, clothing and welfare).
Sep 12, 2016, 5:04 PM
Mum-of-six Margret was so poor that she didn’t have a mattress to sleep on – which became one of her goals when we helped her start her own business selling vegetables.