Child Protection Uganda Project #26217

Supporting vulnerable children in Uganda's slums

by Kids Club Kampala

Supporting vulnerable children in Uganda's slums

Project Report | Nov 13, 2025
Projects Update: Autumn 2025

By Sarah Wilson | Communications Officer

This quarter, as demand for our services increased, our dedicated staff and community safeguarding officers continued to protect and empower children. Our team made communities safer for young people by providing safe spaces, free counselling, emergency support, advocacy, and much more.This quarter:

954 children attended our Saturday Kids Clubs across 10 centres.
678 girls attended our Girls Support Groups.
156 Girls Support Group counselling sessions were held.
2,034 period products were supplied to girls aged 12 to 17.
64 children participated in weekly football training through our Football Project.
8 children were admitted to our Ewafe home.
4 children were reintegrated with loving families.

Norah's story

Norah*, age 14, was mocked by her peers about her performance in class. This knocked her confidence and caused her to withdraw from school. She lied to her parents about being sick, so she could avoid going to school. Norah’s teacher noticed her attendance had declined, and talked to her about her worries. The teacher referred Norah to Kids Club Kampala for counselling, where she was supported to open up and share her feelings without judgement. The KCK counsellor worked with Norah to develop her self esteem. As a result, Norah was able to go back to school and continue her studies with confidence. She said, "Thank you, Kids Club Kampala, for loving me."

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This quarter, we continued to provide free education to children through our Encouraging Education and Child Sponsorship Projects. In partnership with The Mango Tree, we were also able to support young people in Kenya and Tanzania to access education through the Learning and Skills for Life Project. This quarter:

97 children received daily free non-formal education through our Encouraging Education Project.
98% of children achieved A-C grades in literacy, and 94% achieved A-C grades in numeracy.
32 children attended school under the Gweneth School Project.
198 children in Uganda accessed education through our Child Sponsorship Project.
6 children graduated from our Child Sponsorship Project
646 children in Kenya and 160 children in Tanzania were supported with their education through the Learning and Skills for Life Project.

Adeline's story

When Adeline's* father left, her mother faced the challenge of raising her family alone. Without a steady income, Adeline’s mother struggled to pay rent and provide enough food for them to eat. With no money for school fees, Adeline had to drop out of school and stay at home for 2 years.

Thanks to Kids Club Kampala, Adeline received a scholarship, enabling her to return to class. At age 10, she is now in Primary Three, enjoying school and dreaming of becoming a doctor.

Adeline’s mother said she is deeply grateful for the support, sharing: "Bless Kids Club Kampala for the great work they do in the community."

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Over the past few months, our Tailoring and Knitting and Carpentry Projects have helped 132 people gain practical skills, paving the way to stable employment and brighter futures for their families. With our partner organisation, The Mango Tree, we were also able to expand our reach and strengthen families in Kenya through the Our Lives, Our Land Project.

This quarter:

58 students graduated from our Tailoring and Knitting Project, and 58 new students enrolled.
16 boys and young men developed skills for life through our Carpentry Project.
8 children were cared for at our Hope Centre creche.
11,000+ trees were planted through the Our Lives, Our Land Project.
8 community farming groups were established.
573 households in Kenya participated in climate forecasting training.
240 people took part in training on beekeeping, kitchen gardening, agroforestry, and fruit cultivation, benefiting approximately 1,680 people.
6,000+ children planted their first trees.

It would not be possible for us to achieve any of this without our supporters. Your support enables us to provide vital assistance to children and families living in poverty. Thank you so much!

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