Apr 26, 2022, 3:11 PM
One of our IGA mothers, Lydia, has been struggling with tuberculosis and pneumonia for a long time but thankfully is now recovering.
Apr 22, 2022, 10:32 PM
Francis finished his exams recently and willingly supports his mother by cleaning their mud hut daily, washing plates and running any errands she needs.
Apr 20, 2022, 11:33 AM
Meet Yapesi, one of our school cooks, prepares posho, beans and vegetables for lunch, which is enjoyed by staff as well as pupils.
Apr 13, 2022, 11:54 AM
Our school nurse has saved the life of one of our guard dogs!
Apr 11, 2022, 2:17 PM
Most of our children get sick from malaria because they do not have mosquito nets in their home - so we were very happy to be given 150 nets recently!
Apr 8, 2022, 11:15 AM
Our primary teachers, many of whom live in Namatala slum alongside the pupils, are well-acquainted with the hardships and challenges they experience each day.
Apr 6, 2022, 4:58 PM
Infection with HPV (Human Papiloma Virus) is very common in African girls and can lead to complications such as cervical cancer. Our health team ran an awareness programme with female pupils and vaccinated all those aged 10 years and over.
Apr 4, 2022, 9:49 AM
Our welfare support extends beyond Child of Hope families to others who are vulnerable – Charles helped an elderly woman by chopping part of a tree into logs small enough for her brick-making kiln.
Apr 1, 2022, 11:26 AM
Our teachers are having to teach almost two years’ worth of curriculum in just a year, now schools are open following the 22-month Covid lockdown.
Mar 30, 2022, 11:02 AM
Bilharzia is probably the second worst parasitic disease in Uganda, after malaria – and we’ve just had a local outbreak.