Gender Equality Uganda Project #41529

Empower and Educate Vulnerable Ugandan Girls

by Uganda Hands for Hope

Project Report | Mar 25, 2026
Update March 2026

By Joe Cummiskey | Founder

Irish Music and Dancing in our outreach centre

Greetings from Uganda Hands for Hope!

First of all a massive thanks to all of you, our very kind and generous friends and supporters who make all our work possible.

Following our recent Little by little campaign you helped us raise over $1,000 towards supporting our teenage mothers and girls programme, which will go a long way to ensuring more young girls receive the care and support that so many desperately need.

As always lots has been happening here at Uganda Hands for Hope, and more recently we had the added fun and excitement of celebrating St Patricks Day with the Irish Community in Uganda.

A little insight into some of the fun and excitement what took place here to celebrate St Patricks' Day can also be found on our instagram page .…

Numerous volunteers, interns and visitors have been coming to support our work in so many ways, brining lots of joy and happiness to the children, often helping in our Community Outreach Centre which is located in the heart of the community.

Please take a look at the attached Newsletter for more details of activities taking place here.

Thank YOU for making our work possible, together we are the voice and action of so many vulnerable families and their children.

Uganda Hands for Hope Team

Alistair & Jean from 'Lord of the Dance' teaching!

UHfH dancers show off their Irish Dance steps

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Newsletter - March 2026 (PDF)

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Nov 25, 2025
Your Kindness and support CHANGES lives.

By Joe Cummiskey | Founder

Volunteers supporting at our Outreach Centre

Greetings from Uganda Hands for Hope!

As always lots has been happening here at Uganda Hands for Hope, and even more as we come to the end of Term 3, 2025!

A little insight into some of what has been happening……………

Reproductive health workshop with students at our High School, where we introduced essential topics such as puberty, contraception, and healthy relationships in a culturally sensitive and interactive manner.

Numerous volunteers, interns and visitors have been coming to support in so many ways, brining joy and happiness to the children and often helping in our Community Outreach Centre which is located in the heart of the community.

Our Outreach centre was started to keep more children safe, away from the dangers of roaming the slums each day, and to provide them a cup of porridge. This not only gives volunteers the chance to also support children who are in great need but also gives them a great insight into the daily lives and challenges faced by so many families.

Our children took part in ‘Spelling Bee’ competitions at Read to Learn, and we were delighted that one of our girls, Ritah, emerged as the top performer! Her dedication, confidence, and passion for learning truly shone through. We’re immensely proud of this remarkable achievement and can’t wait to see all the amazing things she’ll go on to accomplish!

Primary 7 candidates were showered with heartfelt wishes of success from their fellow students, a beautiful display of love, support, and encouragement, which was then followed by a special 'Dedication Day', a special moment of prayer by the local Watoto church to offer encouragement, support and blessings for our pupils as they prepared to sit their final exams.

There are always so many activities taking place that we cannot possibly mention them all, but we are sure Uganda Hands for Hope is continuing to be that little oasis providing love, care and happiness for so many children who need us.

Thank YOU for making our work possible, together we are the voice and action of so many vulnerable families and their children.

Uganda Hands for Hope Team

Ritah WON the Spelling Bee competition!

These 3 children now come to school each day

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Jun 22, 2025
Together we are Changing Children's world's

By J Cummiskey | Founder

Lots of fun with the new Potters Wheel

Greetings from Uganda!

So much has been happening at Uganda Hands for Hope so a little update has been long overdue!

We have recently opened our incredible new classroom facilities for our special educational needs children - a bright, clean, safe and welcoming space that has completely transformed the children's learning environment. A massive thanks goes to our hardworking volunteers who made this dream a reality, providing a lasting impact for so many special children from the slums - today and in the future!

Another one of our many recent developments is the starting 'Pottery Classes' classes, yet another fantastic new skill being offered to the children under our care and protection. Thanks to generous donations from friends and supporters like you we have been able to purchase a manually operated potters wheel, the various materials needed and also to pay a qualified and highly skilled potter to come and teach a group of children each and every week.

As always we are extremely grateful to have so many volunteers and interns from both within Uganda and from various parts of the world, who's collective support is assisting us to completely transform children's lives, providing new and exciting opportunities for so many that need us.

Please check out our Facebook/ Instagram for more videos/ photos of other activities that have been taking place.

Volunteers are always welcome! If you, or anyone you know, is keen to volunteer, whether you are a student, a professional or maybe retired, please get in contact so we can see how your skills and experiences can support our work further.

It is amazing to see how Uganda Hands for Hope is continuing to grow from strength to strength, continuing to be the VOICE and ACTION of the most vulnerable children in Namuwongo slums, providing love, care, support, and education to so many children that need us.

From supporting just 8 children in 2008 to supporting over 450 children today has not been an easy journey, so a massive thanks again for not only helping vulnerable children to survive, but to thrive.

All the best,

The Uganda Hands for Hope Team

Fun learning with clay

Inside our incredible new Special Needs Class

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