Where we work
48% of Uganda's population is under 15
Uganda – The Pearl of Africa
About Uganda
Known as the “Pearl of Africa”, Uganda is located on the shores
of Lake Victoria in the Great Lakes region of East Africa.
Emerging from the devastation of civil war
in the 1970s and 1980s, Uganda has made significant steps in economic and social development, yet still
faces major challenges. Families and communities struggle to access healthcare, education and other
basic services, and young children often suffer disproportionately.
It is estimated that 48% of
Uganda’s population is below the age of 15, many of them orphaned by AIDS and in need of help.
OKWAGALA For Children is a small foundation trying to help. We currently support a few children in
both Northern and Central Uganda.
Central Uganda – where we help
Central Uganda
In Central Uganda, we work with local Catholic parishes and schools. They know the children best. OKWAGALA receives sponsorship funds and then distributes them to help children in the Kampala Archdiocese, Lugazi Diocese, Masaka Diocese, and Kasana-Luweero Diocese.
Our support goes toward baby school, day primary and secondary, boarding primary and secondary, vocational training, and a few university scholarships. We are small – every gift, no matter the amount, helps keep a child in school.
Northern Uganda – a region still hurting
Northern Uganda
The people of Northern Uganda are still feeling the effects of the recent civil war. Many children have lost parents or been traumatised. We are trying to help, with the support of the East African Province of Jesuits in Gulu Archdiocese.
The children we sponsor there need school fees, uniforms, meals, and often counselling. OKWAGALA receives donations and sends them to the boarding primary and secondary schools in the north. We are just beginning – your support can help us reach more children.
50+
children sponsored so far
5+
partner schools
2024
when we started
get involved
Change a child's story today
By sponsoring a child in Uganda through OKWAGALA, you help provide Catholic education, daily meals, a uniform, and basic care. For children in boarding, we also help cover a safe place to stay. You will receive letters and photos from the child – and the joy of seeing them grow. There is no fixed amount; give what you can, when you can. Every gift of any size brings hope.
child sponsorship
Your gift – any amount – helps a child stay in school, receive meals, and feel loved.
sponsor a seminarian
Help a young man become a priest. Give any amount – we combine gifts to cover full formation.
vocation & university
Support a graduate who wants to become a nurse, teacher, or tradesperson. Any amount helps.
adopt a nun
Empower a religious sister with further training – your gift, any size, makes a lasting difference.
uganda at a glance
48% under 15, 1.2 million orphans
Many children have lost parents to AIDS or civil war. Your sponsorship gives them a future – and we will be honest with you every step of the way.
48%
population under 15
1.2M
orphans in Uganda
