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

Empowering Families of Children with Disabilities in Tororo District
Some of the families of children who received assistive devices Asilo holds her five-year-old son, Fred, on her lap as she sits under a tree

My first 100 days
I hope you had a wonderful Christmas. Having been in post for just over 100 days I wanted to share some of my progress with

Oscar is so full of life
“Oscar is now able to eat our local food,” Oscar’s mum, Sandra, tells us with a shy smile. Oscar is the baby of the family,

Celebrating Community Volunteers
“Most children with disabilities are neglected in my community and are not cared for. As a community volunteer I sensitise parents to care for them,”

The Big Give Christmas Challenge
Christmas is coming, and of course, we’re thinking about presents. But what about children whose families are struggling to stay together? Whether through poverty, or

Allan fits right in
“I have always wanted to adopt, to provide a home to a child in need,” James tells us when we visit him and his family.

Jack has filled our home with laughter and more love
With twelve grown-up children now living out in the world on their own, Mr. and Mrs. Mpoza felt their nest was empty. “Jack has filled

“I am breaking the cycle of family separation in my community”
“I know first hand how hard life is for children who do not grow up with their families. I lived it, I know it,” Yusuf

It gives me so much joy to open my heart and home to children in need – Teddy
Being a single mother of three hasn’t stopped Teddy from opening her heart and home to taking care of more children. “I just love children,”

Families Belong together
Two years ago, Joy was the first child we reunited with her family from Smile Africa Ministries Orphanage. We recently revisited Joy and her family

A family is the best place for a child to grow
Community Volunteers during the training “I am surrounded by children every day. My superpower is taking care of children and helping them form a foundation

“I am happy to be home”, says Samuel
Samuel with his aunt “I like living with my aunt at home,” Samuel says. “ I love playing football with my friends after school,” he