About Company
Presence & Background
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Established in Uganda in 1980, ChildFund International operates under its global mandate to break cycles of poverty and protect children .
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The Uganda Country Office is based in Kampala at Plot 71/72 Namirembe Road .
Programs & Focus Areas
ChildFund Uganda partners with local NGOs and communities, targeting holistic child development through:
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Child protection – training local child protection volunteers and systems.
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Early Childhood Development (ECD) – constructing and equipping 58 ECD centers in 2015 alone.
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Education – improving access and quality for school-age children.
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Health & Nutrition – from prenatal “mother kits” (700+ distributed in 2015) to immunizations, nutrition counseling, and growth monitoring.
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WASH – clean water, sanitation, hygiene infrastructure and behavior-change campaigns.
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Livelihood & Economic Strengthening – supporting household income generation and resilience.
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Food Security & Climate Resilience – boosting local agriculture and adaptation.
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Emergency Response – includes support in refugee contexts such as Palorinya settlement via Child-Friendly Spaces for war-displaced children.
Impact Highlights
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Supported maternal health: over 5,200 women received prenatal training; 700+ maternal kits provided.
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Improved community early learning infrastructure with dozens of ECD centers.
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Ongoing child protection programming: reducing violence in schools, preventing early marriage/labor—per wider impact reports.
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In the refugee settlements, the Palorinya program offers psychosocial support, safe spaces, play and learning opportunities.
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Caregiver engagement in rural Uganda includes “Come Play with Me” projects emphasizing play’s role in cognitive and social development.
Approach & Partnerships
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Adopts a community-led, whole-child development model, addressing health, learning, protection, water, and resilience together .
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Operates via local community-based organizations (CBOs) across 29 districts, building capacity through grants and training.
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Works in collaboration with government bodies, UNICEF, War Child, Plan International, Save the Children, and ChildFund Alliance.
Organizational Context
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ChildFund International is a US-based NGO (founded 1938; formerly Christian Children’s Fund) operating in ~25 countries, including Uganda.
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Globally, they support ~20 million children; in Uganda, operations span maternal health, education, protection, WASH, livelihoods, nutrition, and emergency aid .
Financial Accountability & Credibility
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Renowned for financial transparency, with strong ratings from Charity Navigator, BBB, GuideStar, and others .
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In Uganda, channels investment through local partners to drive sustainable change.
In summary:
ChildFund Uganda delivers multi-sectoral development—health, education, water, protection, livelihoods, and emergency relief—through community partnerships. They prioritize systems strengthening, empowerment of caregivers and children, and long-term resilience using a trusted, localized model.