In order to support the ever-growing key populations of children at risk in Uganda; CHAIN is supporting Orphans and other Vulnerable Children (OVC) with core program areas like economic strengthening, food and nutrition security, education, psychosocial support, and basic care (SDG 4 &5). Over 20,000 OVC from the Central, Northern, and Eastern Regions of Uganda have benefitted from the program with activities that are in line with the National OVC strategy and guidelines from the Ministry of Gender, labor, and social development.
The program has children from preschool to university levels and has produced civil engineers, radiologists, accountants, lawyers, ICT, mechanical engineers, hairdressers, designers, nurses, and teachers among others.
The program is supported by Global Orphans Assistance Fund (GOAF), MCULSKY Health Force (MHF), UK, German, and Uganda individual sponsors.
Activities
Provide prevention, diagnosis and treatment services on communicable and non-communicable diseases through community outreaches and medical camps.
Provide access to education, psychosocial and nutritional support to vulnerable children through sponsorship, counseling, and life skills training.
