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In Uganda, Secondary education is not free. Primary education is almost free... there are no school fees, but parents still have to pay for uniform, pencils, books, etc. This means a lot don’t bother and the kids stay at home... or play on the nearest rubbish tip. Many have also dropped out because they have become orphans or because their parents are just too poor.
We step in wherever we can to provide sponsorship for children who want to get back to school. It costs just £10.00 per month to provide a primary school child with all his/her uniform and resources or £15 per month for a secondary school pupil. Not a lot is it, if you live in the West. So... want to help?
You will receive around three letters a year from the child and at least one photograph every year - so you can stick it on the fridge and pray for them!
If you would like to sign up send us an email and let us know who you are, how long you're willing to sponsor for, and we'll get back to you with further details.
Important Note:
We give your valuable donation directly to the school (rather than the family), with the school regularly sending us reports for each sponsored child, so we can be sure your money is being used for its intended purpose.
HIV/AIDS and malaria are major killers throughout Africa - and Uganda is no exception. An estimated 110,000 children are living with HIV/AIDS and over a million children have been orphaned due to AIDS/HIV in Uganda. (UNAIDS/WHO 2006 Report on the global AIDS epidemic), so COHO Uganda carries out HIV/AIDS awareness campaigns reaching thousands of children every year.
We visit schools, hospitals and churches to educate children with true facts and figures and how they can break out of peer pressure which can lead them to a wasted life.
Children are encouraged to abstain from sex until marriage, and to help them we give out pledge forms to children who decide to live this way. We want children to maintain their virginity as an issue of pride today and to their future spouses. And to see the need to remain faithful after marriage.
Most NGOs and charities working with this problem in Uganda aim for teenagers; we work with children from as young as the age of five.
Road safety is a big issue in Uganda. The Injury Control Centre Uganda reports:
"According to ICCU community surveys, the top three causes of severe injuries among urban children less than 20 years in Uganda are traffic (46%), falls (14%) and burns (11%). In Uganda, about 400 children die, and about 1200 are seriously injured on our roads every year (Transport Research Laboratory, 2004). According to hospital trauma registries in Uganda, children aged 5-15 years are the second to the adults 25-44 years most affected age group in injury cases. By occupation, school children top the list of the group most likely to be injured.
“Uganda has a population of about 27 million people, and more than 50% of them are under the age of fifteen, however, this age group is likely to be wiped out if nothing is done to control the childhood injuries. Since most of the childhood injuries are preventable, Safety Promotion is one of the strategies to safeguard the lives of our children."
A lot of children play by the side of the road, without any real understanding of the dangers. So they get hurt. Or die. Every day.
COHO Uganda carries out road safety awareness campaigns to thousands of children in primary schools and churches around Mbale, teaching children to understand and observe road traffic regulations in order to stay safe and alive.
Whenever possible, we extend the advice to parents in the hope they will train their own children.
And the good news is... there has been a massive reduction in RTAs involving children in the town since we started this work. So we’re keeping it up.
We offer this during our visits to IDP camps, schools and hospitals, wherever we find kids that have suffered at the hands of other people. Or just life.
During guidance and counselling sessions many children discover hope, forgiveness and the love of God. We help them with issues such as:
• Domestic abuse from relatives (especially stepmothers)
• Peer pressure to take part in premarital sex
• Other sexual issues and cross-generation sex
• Death of parents or loved ones
Damaged children need to know it is not their fault their parents died, or that they have been abused.
We tell them stories of people who have gone through similar circumstances and who now lead a normal life. And we combat false impressions and outright lies that have produced devastating results in children's lives in the past.
And in the process we also cover issues such as personal hygiene and general life skills to help prepare them for a positive future. It’s good stuff.
Sponsorship
In Uganda, Secondary education is not free. Primary education is almost free... there are no school fees, but parents still have to pay for uniform, pencils, books, etc. This means a lot don’t bother and the kids stay at home... or play on the nearest rubbish tip. Many have also dropped out because they have become orphans or because their parents are just too poor.
We step in wherever we can to provide sponsorship for children who want to get back to school. It costs just £10.00 per month to provide a primary school child with all his/her uniform and resources or £15 per month for a secondary school pupil. Not a lot is it, if you live in the West. So... want to help?
You will receive around three letters a year from the child and at least one photograph every year - so you can stick it on the fridge and pray for them!
If you would like to sign up send us an email and let us know who you are, how long you're willing to sponsor for, and we'll get back to you with further details.
Important Note:
We give your valuable donation directly to the school (rather than the family), with the school regularly sending us reports for each sponsored child, so we can be sure your money is being used for its intended purpose.
HIV/Aids & Malaria Awareness
HIV/AIDS and malaria are major killers throughout Africa - and Uganda is no exception. An estimated 110,000 children are living with HIV/AIDS and over a million children have been orphaned due to AIDS/HIV in Uganda. (UNAIDS/WHO 2006 Report on the global AIDS epidemic), so COHO Uganda carries out HIV/AIDS awareness campaigns reaching thousands of children every year.
We visit schools, hospitals and churches to educate children with true facts and figures and how they can break out of peer pressure which can lead them to a wasted life.
Children are encouraged to abstain from sex until marriage, and to help them we give out pledge forms to children who decide to live this way. We want children to maintain their virginity as an issue of pride today and to their future spouses. And to see the need to remain faithful after marriage.
Most NGOs and charities working with this problem in Uganda aim for teenagers; we work with children from as young as the age of five.
Roadsafety
Road safety is a big issue in Uganda. The Injury Control Centre Uganda reports:
"According to ICCU community surveys, the top three causes of severe injuries among urban children less than 20 years in Uganda are traffic (46%), falls (14%) and burns (11%). In Uganda, about 400 children die, and about 1200 are seriously injured on our roads every year (Transport Research Laboratory, 2004). According to hospital trauma registries in Uganda, children aged 5-15 years are the second to the adults 25-44 years most affected age group in injury cases. By occupation, school children top the list of the group most likely to be injured.
“Uganda has a population of about 27 million people, and more than 50% of them are under the age of fifteen, however, this age group is likely to be wiped out if nothing is done to control the childhood injuries. Since most of the childhood injuries are preventable, Safety Promotion is one of the strategies to safeguard the lives of our children."
A lot of children play by the side of the road, without any real understanding of the dangers. So they get hurt. Or die. Every day.
COHO Uganda carries out road safety awareness campaigns to thousands of children in primary schools and churches around Mbale, teaching children to understand and observe road traffic regulations in order to stay safe and alive.
Whenever possible, we extend the advice to parents in the hope they will train their own children.
And the good news is... there has been a massive reduction in RTAs involving children in the town since we started this work. So we’re keeping it up.
Guidance and Counselling
We offer this during our visits to IDP camps, schools and hospitals, wherever we find kids that have suffered at the hands of other people. Or just life.
During guidance and counselling sessions many children discover hope, forgiveness and the love of God. We help them with issues such as:
• Domestic abuse from relatives (especially stepmothers)
• Peer pressure to take part in premarital sex
• Other sexual issues and cross-generation sex
• Death of parents or loved ones
Damaged children need to know it is not their fault their parents died, or that they have been abused.
We tell them stories of people who have gone through similar circumstances and who now lead a normal life. And we combat false impressions and outright lies that have produced devastating results in children's lives in the past.
And in the process we also cover issues such as personal hygiene and general life skills to help prepare them for a positive future. It’s good stuff.
