news update September 2021
A Message from BSUF Founder Annette Mbedha “I am so grateful for Children
We also look after their health and wellbeing, which is the reason we are now fundraising to raise funds for our new Clinic and Community Centre. Children of Uganda (UK) started supporting BSUF in Uganda in 2008. Over this time we have supported over 100 children through their primary & secondary schooling and now we fund some of our older students in further education so that they are able to earn a living. We would not be able to do this without the support of our generous sponsors. We are building our Health Clinic to provide ongoing healthcare for the community, which they currently do not have. We now our seeking further funds to equip and furnish the clinic. When children get sick the parent(s) or guardian tend to do little about it – until they get really sick and then it is up to a 2 hour walk to the nearest hospital! We have now set up four Women’s Self Help groups, which meet on a regular basis in the Kamuli area. The women, and a few male members, all put in a small amount of cash (under £1) at each meeting – which is given to the member in most need at the time. We also provide loans for the women to start small businesses. In March 2008 BSUF provided two piglets to a group of 10 women who started a piggery farming project. We have introduced a Permaculture Education Programme for local farmers, so that they can use better practices to get a better yield from their crops. Find out more about the other projects in the Kamuli area of Uganda – including pop-up medical clinics, support for the local church and assistance to particular villagers and children in need. Your donation will make a huge difference to the lives of our children & community Community Centre will house a Clinic to provide ongoing healthcare for the community, which they currently do not have. When children get sick the parent(s) tend to do little about it – until they get really ill and then it’s about a 2 hour walk to the nearest hospital!
Welcome to Children of Uganda (UK), a registered charity supporting the Buyemba Suubira Uganda Foundation [BSUF] in Uganda.
We provide sponsors for the education of orphans and deprived children through their schooling and beyond so that in the future they can earn a living to support their own families.
Our Charity Programme & Projects
As we have matured, we have expanded our programme and launched new projects to enable the whole community to become more self sufficient.
Child Education Programme & Vocational Training
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Community
Centre & Clinic
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Micro Funding Self Help Women’s Groups
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Agricultural Development Programme
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Ad Hoc Projects
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Help us to Build
our Community Centre
& Health Centre
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Our sponsors and supporters
We would like to thank all our sponsors and supporters, without whom we would not have been able to help fulfill Annette’s vision. These include all our sponsors in England and also the Signum Foundation who is supporting our cause in Poland.
How You Can Help
There are many ways you can support us with our charity programme and projects:
- Donate Online via PayPal Donations – LINK
- Donate Online via GoodHub Donations – LINK
- Join our ‘Sponsor a Child’ programme via a regular ongoing donation –
(click link above) and tick “Make this a monthly donation” on donation page - Or contact Dawn Perry at Children of Uganda (UK) on: dawn@childrenofugandauk.org to help organise your donation for you.
- Monthly sponsorship of £10 per month allows us to support the educational needs of one child through primary education.
- Monthly sponsorship of £20 per month helps towards other educational needs, such as uniforms, stationery, etc as well as contributing towards the higher cost of secondary education.
- Individual sponsorship designed for specific children with special needs, to see them through their full education. Such sponsorship is undertaken via direct agreement with the involved parties.
- Ongoing or one-off donations can be made to one of the following programs:
- Construction of the health and community centre and other infrastructure like the borehole, power generation, etc.
- Adult education classes.
- Women’s Self Help groups (income generating activities).
- We are looking for medical students, nurses, doctors, dental professionals, teachers, builders or anyone who would like to make a difference by helping out in our programs in Butansi village and the Kamuli district in Uganda.
- We have quite a small team in the United Kingdom, so we are looking for people who can volunteer and help with BSUF fundraising events in the UK.
- A sponsored event like a walk, run or a bike ride
- A bake sale in your work, school, university and/or church community.
- Support through your local school – where they may have a charity day; eg ‘non uniform’ days.
- Organise a fundraiser dinner with friends & family.
Latest News
news update January 2021
CHAIRMAN’S COMMENT Greetings to our supporters and friends. Welcome to 2021. Last year
news update January 2020
CHAIRMAN’S UPDATE 2019 was frustrating, as work on building our clinic had been