Students
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. […]
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 […]
June 28, 2023
If you sponsor a student (or you would like to learn more about our sponsorship portal), this guide was made for you to get the most […]
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 […]
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 30, 2023
We are excited to welcome and introduce 10 new students joining our sponsorship program this year. All of the children were chosen from either existing FASTrack […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 22, 2022
Written by: Executive Director, Pamela Brannon When it comes to keeping Children of Uganda moving – no one does a better job at that than our […]
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 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, […]
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 27, 2022
We are excited to welcome and introduce 11 new students joining our sponsorship program this year (including twins, Harriet and Irene!). The newly recruited children completed […]
August 21, 2020
Daily life during the pandemic has many challenges; and yet, our sponsored students and their families have shown remarkable resiliency and determination. Many of our […]