?? History & Presence

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  Active in Uganda since 1959, and integrated into Save the Children International in October 2012.

  
  


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  Employs 11–50 staff locally, working alongside communities, government bodies, civil society, and private partners.

  
  

Core Programs & Impact

1. Education & Learning Recovery

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  Supported “Catch‑up Clubs” to help children, especially in refugee settings, recover from COVID-19 school closures.

  
  


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  In Wakiso District, distributed solar-powered lighting kits (“We Share Solar”) to 39 schools—benefiting ~10,372 students (5,189 girls) in safe, well-lit learning environments.

  
  

2. Health, Nutrition & Protection

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  Reached 552,000 children in the last year with services in health, nutrition, education, child protection, and more.

  
  


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  Provided:

  
  
  
  
  
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    Nutritional support: ~227,000 children healthy and nourished

    
    
  
  
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    Education: 305,000 children educated

    
    
  
  
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    Protection: 87,000 children safeguarded

    
    
  
  
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    Crisis aid: 294,000 children supported.

    
    
  
  
  
  


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  Active emergency responses: vaccination, reproductive health, and refugee health services.

  
  


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  Ebola response: expert deployment, hygiene education, logistics support.

  
  

3. Livelihood Enhancement

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  Karamoja GOATS Project (since March 2021): distributes goats to women-led agropastoral families in Moroto District to improve food security and income.

  
  

4. Refugee & Host Community Support

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  Working in Bidi Bidi, Kyangwali, and other refugee settlements to offer education, child protection, and psychosocial support.

  
  


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  Launched Uganda Refugee Resilience Initiative (URRI): a 5-year program supported by the Royal Danish Embassy, focusing on resilience and climate adaptation for refugees and host communities.

  
  

? Key Challenges Addressed

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  Child mortality and malnutrition: 1 in 22 Ugandan children die before age 5; 29% are stunted.

  
  


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  Educational gaps: 23% of children out of school; 29% of girls aged 15+ cannot read/write.

  
  


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  Early marriage: 20% of girls (15–19) are married; 1 in 8 gives birth.

  
  


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  Poverty: 21% of people in Uganda live in poverty.

  
  

⭐ Partnerships & Notable Engagements

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  Solar lights: collaboration with We Care Solar for school lighting.

  
  


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  Royal endorsement: Princess Anne of the UK visited Kyangwali Settlement in October 2022, spotlighting education recovery for refugee children.

  
  


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  Celebrity advocacy: Ugandan artist Bobi Wine served as ambassador for Save the Children’s Every One campaign (maternal/child health), visiting hospitals and refugee sites.

  
  

? How You Can Get Involved

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   Donate – support emergency response, health, education, and livelihoods .

   
   


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   Sponsor programs – contribute to solar lighting, goat-rearing, or refugee education initiatives.

   
   


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   Raise awareness – share about early marriage, malnutrition, school dropout issues affecting Ugandan children.

   
   

✅ Summary

Save the Children Uganda is a long-standing, comprehensive child-focused organization tackling urgent needs in health, education, and protection. They’re active in both development and humanitarian spaces, with targeted programs like solar lighting, goat-livelihood support, and refugee resilience. Major partnerships—from celebrity advocates and royal patrons to international donors—help amplify their impact.