Children belong in families, not in our fundraising. Stop volunteering at orphanages. Start changing systems. On Monday, I had the privilege of joining a roundtable discussion hosted by Time to Help (UK) around the topic of the ethics of orphanage volunteerism. This came about as Time to Help received a gentle challenge to their overseas volunteering programmes in orphanages and instead of ignoring or dismissing this, decided to use this an opportunity to listen, to learn and

I have just returned from two weeks visiting our partners in Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania. The trip involved seven flights, two train journeys, two motorbike rides, nine taxis, countless car journeys, and five different accommodations! It was busy and exhausting at times, but every moment was worth it. It was incredibly special to visit our programmes, see the impact of our work first-hand, hear stories from children and families whose lives have been changed, and finally meet

Last month I had the opportunity to attend the AidEx and Development2030 conference in Geneva. AidEx is the world’s largest humanitarian aid event, bringing together NGOs, UN agencies, governments, donors, suppliers, and social enterprises to connect, share ideas, and showcase innovations that support humanitarian and international development work. I was attending in both my capacity as CEO of Kids Club Kampala and as a trustee of the Small International Development Charitie

When supporting international charities, it can be hard to know where your money is actually going. We give because we care about others and want to support positive change. However, even well-meaning efforts can sometimes cause harm. Across the UK and Ireland, individuals and Churches are responding to God’s call to care for children in need through mission trips, donations and long-term partnerships. This generosity comes from a good place, but donations can sometimes unkno

We continue to run our projects on a needs basis, and meeting the needs of our community has never been greater.

Our projects in Kampala support children and families to survive and thrive, contributing to the following Sustainable Development Goals…

Over the last 14 years our projects have made a huge difference to Ugandan communities. We take a closer look at our Independent Evaluation.

Uganda experienced the longest school shut down worldwide, with estimates of more than a 2-year deficit in learning potential.

Against the backdrop of two years of living through the COVID-19 pandemic, we take a moment to look back on the impact this had on...

In this blog we take a closer look at communities in the slum districts of Uganda who face the brunt of climate change.