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About Us

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Joy for children-Uganda (JFC-U) is a local non-Governmental, non-profit making Organisation. It was established in 2004, and attained NGO status in 2006, registration number S. 5914/6687, under the NGOs Act of 1989 of the Republic of Uganda. Joy for children-Uganda is dedicated to finding and providing opportunities and hope for children who are victims of poverty, HIV/AIDS, malaria and other man-made and natural calamities in Uganda. Our core programs include Joy Children's Resource Centre, Advocacy/Anti-child abuse campaign, Health, Hygiene and Sanitation, Food Security, and Child Sponsorship.

Vision and Mission

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VISION

"A society devoid of Children's rights violation, where all the children have equal opportunity to maximize their potential."

MISSION

"To support and advocate for the needs and rights of children who are affected by natural and man-made catastrophes in Uganda. Joy for Children Uganda strives to increase the resources available to implement and strengthen the capacity of families and communities to care for children made vulnerable by HIV/AIDS, poverty and conflict."

Programmes

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Joy for Children Resource Centre

We have established Joy Children's Resource Centre, where children gather for basic education in drawing/art, computer use, games, music, dance, drama, hygiene training, and educational video shows. The Resource Centre entirely depends on Youth Volunteers from nearby High Schools and Colleges, who take care of the children's needs every Saturday. We also collaborate with Primary School teachers in the training of children with basic literacy and arithmetic skills.

Advocacy/Anti-child abuse campaign

Statistics show that millions of children in Uganda are subjected to child abuse. They are defiled/molested, denied education, health services, or recruited as child labourers that account for about 2.7 million children. Others are beaten, bruised, burned, starved, raped, abducted and recruited as child soldiers in conflict zones.

The above scenarios have led to large numbers of children dropping out of school, getting physically maimed or deformed, at times resulting into death. Joy for Children Uganda came up with an Anti-child Abuse Campaign, aimed at sensitizing the children, parents and the community on the best child care practices.

We raise awareness about the needs and potential of children in poverty or conflict situations, while advocating for the strengthening and enforcement of existing laws for the protection of the rights of children in Uganda. We challenge policy makers and development partners to become more actively involved in protecting the rights and welfare of children.

Under this programme, Joy for Children Uganda organises a Children's Week in each of the four major regions of the country to further strengthen its activities, and to recruit more supporters into the child advocacy campaign.

Health, Hygiene and Sanitation

This programme aims at campaigning and raising awareness about HIV/AIDS, malaria, T.B and major preventable child illnesses. The programme integrates the at-risk population sections such as the youth and women in rural and urban-poor areas. These two categories are very close to children in their daily lives, either as older siblings, or as mothers and/or female caregivers to vulnerable children. It is important that these groups take part in the main programs of Joy for Children Uganda.

According to UN reports, "2.5 billion People worldwide do not have access to the simplest form of toilet." Still, many more live in poor sanitation, comprised of poor garbage disposal, poor drainage, and poor use of available latrines. Joy for Children Uganda advocates for improvement of sanitation by policy-makers, while also practically helping the neediest sections of the population put up simple latrines to save the children from preventable diseases like cholera, worms, dysentery and diarrhoea.

Food Security

This program integrates activities and strategies that assist families to improve food and nutrition in their families. The target group comprises of very low-income slum-dwelling families that have young children.

BECOME A SPONSOR

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BECOME A SPONSOR: Change the life of a child now!

Monetary donations:

Every donation is appreciated. No amount is too small! With your contribution, you can help a child who is a victim of poverty or conflict. We encourage you to be a partner in bringing HOPE in the lives of many vulnerable Ugandan children who have lost hope in life.

Your contribution will not only change the life of a child, but will also support the transformation of an entire community of people, who hope and dream of bringing disadvantaged Ugandan children out of extreme poverty and violence.

We accept cheques, money orders, and credit card payments. For credit card payments, please click on the PayPal logo to make your donation. If you prefer to send us a check or money order, please make it payable to Joy for Children Uganda.

In-kind donations:

Due to the growing number of children in our programme, we welcome in-kind donations, which will be used towards equipping the Joy Children's Resource Centre, or helping with specific needs of children. Books, children's videos, game kits, computers, clothing, and any kinds of gifts to our children are highly welcome.

Contact us

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Join us today! Send all correspondence and sponsorship to

Joy for Children Uganda

Plot 222 Makerere Road, Nakulabye

P.O Box 40127-Kampala-Uganda

Tel 256 (0) 712-994-236 or 256 (0) 712-982-301

E-mail: jfc_uganda@yahoo.com

Bring JOY to a child's life!