Empowerment
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 […]
February 22, 2024
56-year-old Margaret Namata is the single-mother of one of our sponsored student’s, Joseph Wasswa Ntwasi. On September 25th 2023, Margaret was hospitalized at H.K Medical Centre […]
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 […]
December 19, 2023
Extreme weather events have been plaguing East Africa in recent weeks. And in fact, six Children of Uganda families experienced the devastating affects of a rare […]
November 19, 2023
A tattered piece of fabric hanging above the threshold is all that separated Sarah from her attacker that fateful night in September of 2022. One year […]
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. […]
August 26, 2023
Ephraim listened eagerly as his older brother, Isaac, shared stories of school and being sponsored by Children of Uganda (COU). Isaac joined COU’s sponsorship program in […]
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 […]
April 20, 2023
Several months ago, we shared the story of one of our most vulnerable students, Sharif Ssenono, and his mother Sarah. Since then, the family endured even […]
March 21, 2023
Six years ago – The 100 Women Club was launched. And, in that first year alone, we not only met our fundraising goal – we far […]
February 27, 2023
Our team is glad to report that Children of Uganda’s sponsored students are happy, healthy and comfortable at school. 5 partner schools were visited to follow-up […]
January 25, 2023
Children of Uganda holds family meetings in our main service areas (for our sponsored students and their guardians) in January prior to the start of each […]
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 […]
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, […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
February 23, 2022
After a world record-breaking 83-week school shutdown, Ugandan students finally returned to their classrooms on January 10th, 2022. Everyone is feeling hopeful seeing schools and businesses […]
February 22, 2022
As an annual practice, Children of Uganda holds family meetings in our main services areas (for our sponsored students and their guardians) at the beginning of […]
January 20, 2022
Children of Uganda’s over-night Empowerment & Transformation camp was held from December 17th – 20th, 2021 on beautiful Lake Victoria. 144 of our sponsored students in […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]