Creating a Level Playing Field for Children in Uganda
Play is more than a way for children to pass the time; it's a crucial part of their development. For children living in our communities...
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News and updates
We've been working in Uganda for the last 14 years. Over that time, we've learnt a huge amount about the communities we work with and the challenges they face.
Catch up on our latest news, progress to date and stories from our blog.
Lauren Billington-Drew
- Sep 12
- 4 min
Programme Highlights Q2 2024
As a small, locally led charity we love for those who support us to fully understand the impact they have in Uganda. Working continents...
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Kids Club Kampala
- Sep 2
- 1 min
International Day of Charity
Thursday 5th September marks International Day of Charity! A global celebration of all those working to create more resilient,...
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Luke Jeffery
- Aug 27
- 3 min
The Power of Collective Compassion: Sponsoring a Child as a Group
If you caught my last blog, you would have seen that this year, a very generous supporter has made an incredible pledge: if we can boost...
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Luke Jeffery
- Aug 9
- 5 min
Transparent & Ethical Child Sponsorship
This year, an extremely generous supporter has pledged that if we can increase the number of children that are sponsored to go to school...
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Lauren Billington-Drew
- Jul 29
- 2 min
Fostering Futures
Fostering is a relatively new concept in Uganda. Up until now our reintegrations have always been with family members or relatives ...
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Daisy Hilton
- Jul 25
- 4 min
Celebrating Ugandan Culture
Uganda, an East African landlocked country with an estimated population of 49.9 million is a vibrant nation rich in cultural and ethnic...
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Joe Kipling
- Jul 3
- 4 min
Small acts of kindness can create BIG social change
Kids Club Kampala were recently featured in the new Edge of Change magazine by Women in Change, which aims to unite women who are leading...
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Daisy Hilton
- Jun 26
- 6 min
Life in the Slums of Kampala
Kids Club Kampala helps to support children and families in the slums of Kampala, the capital of Uganda. We are often the only...
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Kids Club Kampala
- Apr 30
- 7 min
Programme Highlights Q1 2024
As a small charity we aim to be completely transparent with our supporters, and keep you up to date on the projects you are supporting by...
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Lauren Billington-Drew
- Apr 22
- 4 min
International Day of Families 2024
On Wednesday 15th May we will be celebrating International Day of Families. International Day of Families was created by the UN in 1993...
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Kids Club Kampala
- Mar 26
- 7 min
Back from Uganda
In February members of our UK team travelled to Uganda for our annual visit. We are so grateful for any opportunity for our two teams to...
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Lauren Billington-Drew
- Feb 29
- 3 min
Saturdays are for fun!
Our Saturday Kids Clubs are where our projects first began, hence our name, and they are still at the core of what we do. When Olivia,...
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Kids Club Kampala
- Feb 10
- 3 min
How School Sponsorship is Opening A Door to Education
Education is vital to breaking the cycle of poverty. But in Uganda, school is not free. Our Child Sponsors make a huge difference to the...
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Lauren Billington-Drew
- Jan 23
- 2 min
International Day of Education
International Day of Education will be celebrated on 24 January 2024 for the 6th year since its creation in 2019. This year's theme is...
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Helena Youmans
- Jan 23
- 4 min
An alternative to Orphanages
Defined by Hope and Homes for Children as ‘any residential setting where children and young people are subjected to an institutional...
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Lauren Billington-Drew
- Jan 19
- 4 min
OverExposed: Ethical Storytelling in Conversation
In 2022, we pledged to tell more ethical stories as part of the #OverExposed campaign led by Chance for Childhood. #OverExposed aims to...
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Kids Club Kampala
- Nov 28, 2023
- 7 min
Annual Impact Review 2023
As we approach the end of another year of working towards our mission we’re thrilled to share the achievements, progress, and profound...
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Kids Club Kampala
- Nov 22, 2023
- 4 min
Providing Child Protection in Uganda
More than 8 million children in Uganda are considered to be vulnerable to harm (UNICEF). Violence, exploitation and abuse in all forms...
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Kids Club Kampala
- Nov 20, 2023
- 3 min
Introducing Beatrice, Ewafe Project Coordinator
In response to increased cases of child abandonment, abuse and neglect in the slums of Kampala, we provide a range of targeted activities...
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