Feed 1200 children and 400 women during LOCKDOWN
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| Organization | Joy for Children-Uganda |
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| Region | Uganda |
| Website | Website |
| ProjectLeader | Joy for Children Uganda |
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Joy for Children Uganda (JFCU) is a non -profit child rights organization established in 2005 that exists to respond to the plight of vulnerable children in Uganda. For the past 10 years Joy for Children Uganda has been implementing the Kampala Slum Development Project. This project supports many disadvantaged children and children living with disabilities in slum with basic care supplies in education and skills. Majority of the caretakers/ parents of the children on our programs are benefiting
Challenge
COVID 19 is a global challenge. The Government issued directives such as lockdown, social distancing that has gone on for more than two months. This has had huge effects especially for the most vulnerable in our communities - women and children. However, the condition in the slums of Kampala is worst with majority lacking food. The most affected are families with children with disabilities, families headed by children and single mothers. This project will give provide food to 200 households.
Long-Term Impact
The project will support 200 vulnerable families with food to enable them go through the tough time of lockdown. After the lockdown families should be health to return to work and children go back to school.
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