Our time is now –Our rights, Our future
Gone are the days when a girl child was discriminated against, neglected and denied a chance to live just a normal life. Girls were denied rights to inclusion, participation, inheritance,…
Gone are the days when a girl child was discriminated against, neglected and denied a chance to live just a normal life. Girls were denied rights to inclusion, participation, inheritance,…
In 2021. Susan Ajok joined Child’s i family as the country Director. We caught up with her as she assumed her role and she shared insights in her new role…
In our bid to contribute to care reform in Uganda, in order to achieve our vision of a Uganda free of orphanages, where every child thrives in a family, we…
As we repurpose institutions, we make sure that children in the institutions are placed in families either with relatives, foster families, or adoptive parents. Elijah was referred to Smile Africa…
The youth stage is so far the most important stage in an individual's life as it is when their future can be clearly defined through exploration and decision making. This…
The term “foster care” is used in a variety of ways, and, consequently, it often causes confusion and miscommunication. In the industrialised world it is generally used to refer to…
Nambusi is a mother of 8 children and has also been taking care of other children in her home. Most of the children she has cared for have grown and…
Namazzi was involved in a car accident in 2019 that left her unable to walk for a while. Her husband, who was the main bread earner, looked after her for…
My name is Ruth Naigaga, a Social Worker at Child’s i Foundation based in Makindye Division. I work with children, families, youth and key stakeholders in government and Civil Society…
My name is Angella Nagaddya 28 years old, single mother of 2, pursuing a Degree in Social work at Nsamizi Institute in Mpigi District. I work as a Manager of…
Malaika Babies home was a residential babies centre established in Uganda in 2009 and run by Child's i Foundation. The reason for setting it up was to “rescue” abandoned and at…
80 bicycles and smart phones were distributed to Community Volunteers in Makindye and Mpigi to assist them in visiting, monitoring and supporting vulnerable families. Community Volunteers are local child protection champions,…