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Feb 15, 2021, 12:10 PM
Pius lives with his older sister in a single-roomed home in Namatala slum. He readily helps her with the family chores when he can. This is him at the local river, where he goes to wash his clothes and then to bathe.
Feb 11, 2021, 9:47 AM
As the primary leavers enter the final month before their leaving exams, Child of Hope has set up temporary boarding arrangement in school...
Feb 8, 2021, 11:02 AM
Children in the Namatala slum are often left to fend for themselves during the day, while their parents are out trying to get something which they can use to buy food and other essentials. With no food, they fall prey to hunger and lack energy to play with their friends...
Feb 3, 2021, 3:07 PM
It was with great sadness that we learned on Friday January 29 of the sudden and unexpected passing of Phil Game. He was one of the founders of the Child of Hope UK charity in 2010 and a member of the board of trustees, which he chaired from 2014.
Jan 22, 2021, 11:32 AM
Ever wondered what happens to clothes that go into recycling bins? In countries like Uganda, they become a source of clothing that slum families are more able to afford.
Jan 5, 2021, 12:08 PM
Covid may have put paid to the usual Christmas party for Child of Hope families hosted at our school, with its special meal of meat, rice and vegetables, but this year about 600 families could still enjoy a celebratory meal at home.
Dec 30, 2020, 10:35 AM
In this new, short video, pupils from Child of Hope’s primary school in Uganda tell us what life is like in the Namatala slum during Covid-19.
Dec 9, 2020, 5:08 PM
It’s been a crazy year for just about everyone around the world, but we thought you’d like to see how Child of Hope responded to the Covid-19 crisis that shut down pretty much everything in the Namatala slum for a while.
Dec 4, 2020, 12:18 PM
Our health team and social workers are encouraging families to find ways to improve hygiene and risk of infection – this simple wooden wash stands, made from sticks and string, keeps dishes safely off the ground.
Nov 30, 2020, 3:09 PM
We need your help again; Covid-19 is still escalating in the Namatala slum – please help us continue feeding and supporting slum families with food during December, January and February at a cost of around £15,000.