Child Sponsorship Programme

In Uganda, education is not free. On top of school fees, families must pay for transport for the child to and from school, uniforms, books, and more. This is just not feasible for many families, making it difficult for them to send their children to school.

Uganda Hands for Hope started its child sponsorship programme based on the idea that every child has the right to an education. Going to school not only teaches the child a daily lesson, but also gives him or her a sense of purpose and belonging. School is an opportunity to interact and develop friendships with other children in a safe and stable environment.

The Child Sponsorship Programme at Uganda Hands for Hope provides more than an education. Once part of the programme, the child receives a school uniform, two meals a day, and school supplies including textbooks. The child may also join the Saturday Reading Club, or the Holiday Programme. Uganda Hands for Hope provides access to an emergency medical fund - a safety net for families that cannot afford treatment - and regular medical check-ups by our trained medical staff, as well as financial and emotional help to the family through the more difficult times.

There are now nearly 200 children from the community in nursery school or primary school sponsored through Uganda Hands for Hope. To view photos from our sponsorship programme, please visit our gallery.

Read more about how you can sponsor a child, or read stories about sponsored children.