Programme Highlights Q1 2025

As a small charity, we believe it is really important to be transparent with our supporters and share regular updates about our projects in East Africa. Whether you donate, fundraise, sponsor a child or read our monthly newsletter, your support makes a huge difference.

This blog outlines some programme highlights from the first quarter (Q1) of 2025. You may have noticed that our programme structure has changed slightly, so I will also provide some details about our 3 programme pillars: Child Protection, Access to Education and Family Strengthening.

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Child Protection 

In response to increased cases of child abandonment, abuse and neglect, our Child Protection Programme combines a range of targeted activities for children and teenagers, a community-based abuse prevention approach, support with social justice cases, and an emergency response to safeguard children in imminent danger that includes alternative care provision.

Here are some highlights from Q1:

• 256 children were newly enrolled in our Saturday Kids Clubs 

• 713 children enjoyed games, snacks and fruit, movies and a Bible lesson at our Saturday Kids Clubs

• 61 children took part in football training

• 560 girls attended our Girls Support Groups

• 45 girls counselling sessions were conducted

• 516 period products were supplied to girls aged 12-17

• 5 children were admitted to our Ewafe home

• 12 children were successfully reintegrated with loving families

• 15 family follow-ups were conducted 

• 21 social justice cases were reported and assessed 

• 35 safeguarding officers were recruited across 10 areas

• 31 court hearings were attended

Girls receiving free period products through our Girls Support Groups

Boys at our Football Project receiving certificates for participating in a tournament

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Access to Education 

Education is key to breaking the cycle of poverty, yet globally more than 64 million children of primary school age remain out of school, leaving them without basic literacy and numeracy skills. We are addressing this by providing free education for vulnerable children from their early years of schooling, right through to university sponsorship.

In Q1 of 2025:

• 77 children were enrolled onto our Encouraging Education Project

• 99 children received daily nutritious meals

• 13 children were enrolled onto the Child Sponsorship Project

• 1 meeting was held for parents of newly sponsored children

• We opened our brand new Early Childhood Development Centre, offering enhanced facilities and resources for children at our Encouraging Education Project in Naguru

Our brand new Early Childhood Development Centre in Naguru

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Family Strengthening

Our programmes work holistically to reduce poverty, vulnerability and unemployment in communities, and empower families with a sustainable income through vocational training, business skills and food security.

In Q1 of this year:

• 52 students successfully graduated from our Tailoring and Knitting Project 

• 69 new students enrolled onto our Tailoring and Knitting Project

• 11 students undertook training through our Carpentry Project

• 1 community member was supported with an income generating activity

"I was initially hesitant, fearing I might be too old to enrol. However, the KCK teachers welcomed me with open arms. It reinforced my passion for tailoring, and I'm thankful to have acquired this valuable skill at my age." - Martha*

Tailoring and knitting students wearing their designs at their graduation ceremony

*Name has been changed

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I hope this blog has given you an insight into our holistic programmes and the amazing impact they are having. Without your help, this positive impact would not be possible. If you are interested in joining our community, you can get involved in any way that suits you. Why not take on a fundraising challenge or set up a regular gift today?

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