Our Stories
How we are rewriting the script for children living in orphanages in Uganda

“Child’s i Foundation has helped me achieve my dreams”
“I got to know Child’s i Foundation after I left St Michael’s. Aunt Ruth (social worker) called me on the phone and we met up.

“I love my grandchildren”
Nambi is a doting grandmother to her 15 grandchildren. After losing 4 of her 6 children, Nambi had to take on the role of a

Challenges faced by young people with lived experience of care
Today, we talk to the leading psychologist on our Wellbeing Project, Grace Atim. Grace shares her views on the challenges young people with lived experience

“Mental health is a fundamental right”
In collaboration with Alternative Care Initiatives and Makerere University Kampala, Child’s i Foundation is rolling out an awareness-building youth mental wellbeing project, with the generous

Martin is a blessing to our family
“Martin has been a blessing to our family,” Richard, Martins’ foster dad says beaming. Martin has just woken up from his daily afternoon nap and

Submission to the UN Committee on Children’s Rights and Alternative Care
Children without parental care in Africa are among the most vulnerable and disregarded groups of children. Now is the time for governments to design, build

Children in Uganda aren’t going Back to School
As Uganda grapples with the 2nd wave of the pandemic, this week bears little excitement for the children in Uganda as they are not going

Advocating for the rights of children living with disabilities
Children living with disabilities are highly marginalised and stand at a high risk of institutionalisation. With the generous support of UKAid and working in partnership

Keeping children with disabilities safe amidst the COVID19 pandemic
The pandemic has had far-reaching effects on families in Uganda. The 2nd wave and subsequent 42-day lockdown since mid-June 2021 have led to further loss

Preventing family separation in Mpigi
One of our core values at Child’s i Foundation is collaboration. We work in partnership and harness the collective wisdom that emerges when individuals work

Devastating Coronavirus in Uganda
We have all felt the devastating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, however, the latest surge of cases in Uganda now makes a ‘new normal’ seem

A child’s journey through foster care
May is National Foster Care Month, time to recognise the part we all play in making sure every child grows up in a safe and