Semuto - Nakaseke, Uganda info@solaceafrica.org
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Reaching out to communities, Changing Lives

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Where We Work in Uganda

Districts with the most poor children, school dropouts and homeless children



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Every Child Deserves An Opportunity To Learn

Education
Educating Poor

Building a School for orphans, street/homeless children and other poor children, to help them fulfill their dreams

$1, 000,000 Goal

$2,502 Raised

0.25%
Healthcare
Quality Healthcare

Building a children's hospital to enable access to quality healthcare. Routine medical screening, health sensitisation.

$ 500,000 Goal

$ 2,500 Raised

0.5%
Shelter
Orphanage

To accommodate children in one place, addressing all their needs and effective monitoring of their life progress

$ 200,000 Goal

$ 2,100 Raised

2%

Educating the Poor Children: Ensuring Access, Retention & Transformation

Education is the most powerful tool for breaking the cycle of poverty. For children from low-income, orphaned, or street backgrounds, access to school means removing every barrier that prevents them from learning and fulfilling their potential. This program implements strategic activities to ensure poor children stay in school, grow academically, and build independent futures.

1. Identifying and Enrolling Vulnerable Children

  • Community outreach through local leaders, churches, and village committees.
  • Street outreach programs to engage homeless or working children.
  • Household assessments to prioritize the most vulnerable families.
  • Awareness campaigns promoting education, especially for girls.

✅ Outcome: Increased school enrolment rates among marginalized families.

2. Providing Basic Needs and Welfare Support

  • Free uniforms, shoes, books, and learning materials.
  • Daily meals to prevent hunger-related absenteeism.
  • Health screening, immunizations, and hygiene kits.
  • Emergency relief fund for children in crisis.

✅ Outcome: Improved attendance, health, and concentration.

3. Quality Education and Holistic Learning

  • Qualified teachers with manageable class sizes.
  • Remedial classes and mentorship programs.
  • Library and ICT access for reading and digital skills.
  • Co-curricular programs: music, sports, art, debate.
  • Life skills and values education for confidence and discipline.

✅ Outcome: Holistic education nurturing intellectual and emotional growth.

4. Family and Community Empowerment

  • Parental workshops on the importance of education.
  • Community savings groups (VSLA) to build financial resilience.
  • Local school committees for transparency and oversight.

✅ Outcome: Community ownership and sustainability.

5. Vocational and Life-Skills Training

  • Practical skills in tailoring, carpentry, mechanics, or agriculture.
  • Apprenticeships and internships with local artisans.
  • Entrepreneurship and small business management lessons.
  • Career mentorship for self-reliance.

✅ Outcome: Empowered youth who can sustain themselves and their families.

6. Safe Shelter and Boarding Facilities

  • Dormitories for homeless or distant children.
  • 24-hour child protection and counseling support.
  • Trained caregivers ensuring psychosocial welfare.
  • Strict child safeguarding policies.

✅ Outcome: A stable and nurturing environment for learning.

7. Quality Healthcare

  • Examinig the health of each child.
  • Providing Medical Insurance for all children
  • Establishing a hospital or children's clinic

✅ Outcome: Measurable impact and long-term accountability.

Final Impact Statement

Every child, regardless of background, deserves the right to learn and dream. By educating the poor, we transform individual lives and entire generations. This project ensures that no child is left behind, no dream is too small, and no story ends in the streets.

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