Safe World Field Partners

Katerva Awards

Hope Children's Centre Updates

Hope-children

Children of Hope Gain Support Far and Wide

After years of struggle, Hope Children's Centre has reached a turning point - though much more help is still needed.

By Christopher Kayongo, Director of Hope Children's Centre. October 2012

Volunteers from UK University

Volunteers from Westminster University in the UK have offered language skills and co-curricular activities to the children at Hope Children's Centre. These range from physical sports to formal academic education at the centre.

The skills acquisition for the children at the centre in formal and informal education through services offered by the volunteers has improved the English speaking skills, self-confidence, and communication of the children at the centre.

“I can now stand in front of my fellow students at the school assembly and ask to be chosen as a head girl without help from anyone like I used to think”.

Angel Nantumbwe, student at Hope Centre

Previously children were generally shy and lacked self esteem – especially during particular interactions, but currently they are able to speak freely and confidently.

Hope-football-2”I have always wanted to play like Steven Gerrard [English football player] and I was given the chance to be a team captain for my house Africa –  and we won the competition because of the training Emanuele P. gave us to play as a team – not me alone”.

Joel Kimbugwe, student at Hope Centre

Benefit Concert in Atlanta, Georgia - 26th October

“Compassion Sound”

Magdalene Human Service Initiative (MHSI), located in Atlanta, Georgia, USA ,will be holding a fundraising concert, “Compassion Sound”  on October 26, 2012, on behalf  of Hope Children’s Centre.

The concert will be held at Club Famous, organised by Mr. Phillip  R. Barea, Director of MHSI. 

Event details on Facebook

Buy tickets

Further information: phillip@magdalenehsi.org

Magdalene Human Service Initative on Facebook

Challenges: Sickness, Extreme Weather, and Lack of Space

The school continues to face many challenges. In recent months, this has included an outbreak of malaria and heavy rainfall.

Malaria Outbreak

A malaria outbreak broke out recently in the area, but Hope Children's Centre managed to control it – though a few of the children needed treatment, with only two admitted to major hospitals.

Classroom Roof Blown Off

Also, heavy rains with hail stones blew off the roof of one of our classroom buildings, damaging our wall reading materials.

Dormitory Congestion

Congestion of our dormitories has become an issue since the Ministry of Education refused triple deckers [beds], and has directed all institutions of learning to have single beds, thus the need for more rooms/structures for children to sleep in.

Previous Articles...

Page 1 of 4

Start
Prev
1

hope-centre-logo

Hope Centre - Uganda

Hope Children's Centre is located in Temangalo Village, Bukasa Parish, Wakiso Subcounty, Busiro County, in Wakiso District in the Central region of Uganda.

The centre is a local, community initiated educational institute that offers formal and vocational education to mainly the less privileged children, with most emphasis on orphans.

imageimageimageimageimageimageimageimage

Map of Bukasa

Contact Us

Chris Kayongo,
Hope Children's Centre
P.O.Box 22280,
Kampala,
Uganda

Tel: + (0)712-700150
Email
WEBSITE

Hope Centre Statement on Climate Change

Hope Centre - Statement on Women, Children and Climate Change in Wakiso, Uganda

The Impact of Climate Change on Women and Children in Wakiso, Uganda - Statement by Hope Children's Centre - Safeworld Field Partner.

Women in Uganda

Women in Uganda

In Uganda women face a wide range of challenges including discrimination, low social status, lack of economic self sufficiency, and greater risk of HIV/AIDS infection.

More than 27 million out of a population of 32 million people live in rural Uganda, the majority of whom have not been shielded from the harsh realities of poverty.

Lack of access to water and sanitation is already exposing rural women…

Read more