education
April 27, 2024
Recently a Children of Uganda (COU) team member shared that dozens of our kids were in dire need of undergarments. In particular, one girl named Joan […]
March 27, 2024
We would like to extend a very special thank you to The Rotary Club of Shepherdstown, Rob and Mary Logan Hoxton, as well as Mindi Huebner […]
February 27, 2024
The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) released the 2023 Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) examination results on February 15th, 2024 and we are proud to announce […]
January 30, 2024
We are often asked how long students are sponsored in our program; so, we thought it might be helpful to give a brief overview: The system […]
December 19, 2023
To receive a quality education is a life-changing gift, but for a child to also know in their heart that they are valued and loved by […]
August 29, 2023
Anwar Musa is a true force of nature. He also happens to be one of the best board members Children of Uganda (COU) has ever had. […]
July 30, 2023
For as long as Children of Uganda’s (COU) history, we have run a fully funded sponsorship model with school fees paid 100% by the organization through […]
May 27, 2023
Travel technology leader, Hotel Engine, began sponsoring 8 Children of Uganda students at the start of 2022. Now a year into their sponsorship, the children wanted to […]
December 15, 2022
Behind Mary Nazimuli’s endearing smile is a mother enduring tremendous suffering. Mary is a widow and the sole breadwinner of her family, but she struggles with […]
December 14, 2022
Children of Uganda is proud to be partnering with two of our most musically gifted alumni, Bernard Sserwanga and Christine Nankinga, for a special holiday concert […]
November 23, 2022
School is on term break and Sharif Ssenono is home for the holidays, but what exactly does that mean for him and his family? For Sharif, […]
October 19, 2022
Ritah Namwiza was sponsored by Children of Uganda (COU) as a young girl and today she is proudly serving on our local Advisory Board in Uganda. […]
October 3, 2022
We are so grateful to friends like you for making Journey of Light II a wonderful success! So far, we are over halfway to our $100,000 goal and are […]
August 16, 2022
On Monday, September 5th students all across Uganda will be returning to school for their 3rd and final term of the academic year. This comes at […]
August 11, 2022
Children of Uganda graduate and Tour of Light alumna, Jane Nanfuka, lent her beautiful voice for our Journey of Light II trailer which you can now […]
July 22, 2022
Can you imagine not having a bathroom in your own home? No sink. No toilet. No privacy, safety or ability to properly clean yourself. In Uganda, […]
June 23, 2022
Join us on Saturday, September 24th at 4pm PST / 7pm EST for Children of Uganda’s 2nd annual virtual benefit: Journey of Light II. Last year, […]
May 26, 2022
From a tender age, Eridad has acted as head-of-household for his entire family – providing and caring for his elderly grandmother, mentally and physically handicapped mother […]
May 24, 2022
The sad state of our students’ footwear (as you can see below) – and knowing that the vast majority of families in Uganda are not financially […]
April 27, 2022
Rose Nakyanzi and her children (pictured above) erupted in cheers when we delivered the good news that they had secured a FASTrack partner! And, their family […]
April 21, 2022
Every child deserves to go to school wearing proper footwear. We believe it is a health and safety right – and today, you have the power […]
March 21, 2022
Children of Uganda is excited and grateful for the opportunity to partner with travel technology leader, Hotel Engine, within its Corporate Social Responsibility Program. Launched in 2021, […]
February 26, 2022
Children of Uganda staff recently met up with our sponsored students at school to hand deliver their personal and academic requirements (including uniforms, soap, sanitary napkins, […]
January 19, 2022
All of us at Children of Uganda are simply overcome with joy and gratitude for the great work you’ve empowered us to achieve this year. Your support […]
October 26, 2021
We are excited to help get you into the spirit of our upcoming Journey of Light celebration with a special perk for those who register today – a […]
October 9, 2021
Join us on Saturday, November 13th at 1pm PST / 4pm EST for Children of Uganda’s first-ever virtual benefit: Journey of Light – an evening of […]
August 31, 2021
AUGUST 31, 2021—Children of Uganda’s performance tour returns after a 7-year hiatus with their upcoming Journey of Light: a Virtual Benefit Boma to empower Ugandan women […]
July 26, 2021
“I thank God for COU. The knowledge I got from COU’s training is what has helped me build my business. I can now be assured of […]
June 14, 2021
47-year-old Hadijjah is the primary caretaker of 9 children (7 grandchildren and 2 teenage daughters). Hadijjah’s granddaughter, 8 year-old Shifrah, was selected to join Children of […]
May 23, 2021
Over the past few months, many of our students have had the opportunity to return to school since the lockdown began. Candidate (P.7, S.4 and S.6) […]
April 7, 2021
As a social worker for Children of Uganda, I have personally witnessed the mental and emotional toll the pandemic has had on students and their families. […]
February 17, 2021
In 2005, following the death of his father, Derrick Kiggundu joined Children of Uganda’s sponsorship program. In January of 2018, Derrick’s mother Scovia was also chosen […]
January 22, 2021
All of the students in our program come from vulnerable backgrounds. Many of them have also experienced trauma. Counseling and psychosocial support have always been a […]
December 21, 2020
Some stories stay with you. There’s one in particular that a teammate in Uganda shared with me about a mother deep in a village with 3 […]
December 13, 2020
Do you remember at the beginning of the year (pre-pandemic times), we introduced to you a mother and 100 Women Club beneficiary named Eva Nantanda? Her […]
November 21, 2020
As you can clearly see above – our supporters have made a measurable and truly impactful difference in the lives of Ugandan families during this most […]
November 14, 2020
My perspective on serving Ugandan children and their families entirely changed course in a discussion about soap. Can you imagine – a bar of soap being […]
October 16, 2020
By: Ritah Namakula, Children of Uganda Program Director The 2020 academic year was prematurely cut short on March 18th as a precautionary measure to control the […]
May 15, 2020
Children of Uganda alumnus, Fred Ssekamatte, is the proud owner of Zest Pharmacy in Uganda. He recently received an official certification from the Uganda National Bureau […]