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Every Child Deserves a Safe Place to Call Home

For many vulnerable children in Uganda, home is not always a place of safety. Some have experienced neglect, abuse, abandonment, family breakdown, or life on the streets. Others have lost access to education, healthcare, and the basic care every child needs to thrive.

When a child has nowhere safe to turn, the consequences can be devastating. Without timely intervention, children face increased risks of exploitation, violence, substance abuse, trafficking, chronic homelessness, and lifelong poverty.

At Tez ChildFund Africa, we believe that every child deserves more than survival—they deserve protection, love, healing, and the opportunity to build a brighter future.

That is why we are launching the Restore Our Shelter Campaign.

Our Story

A Vision That Began with Hope

In 2018, Tez ChildFund Africa took an important step toward protecting vulnerable children by opening a temporary residential shelter in Kiwatule, Kampala. Although our resources were limited, the shelter became a place of hope for 21 rescued children who had nowhere else to turn.

Within its walls, children found:

For three months, children who had experienced instability began to regain confidence, routine, and hope. Unfortunately, due to limited funding, we were forced to close the shelter. The closure did not end our mission—it strengthened our resolve.

It proved that even modest resources can transform lives when children are surrounded by care, protection, and opportunity. Today, we are ready to build again—this time with a stronger foundation, improved governance, and a long-term vision for sustainability.

Why a Shelter Matters

Every Child Deserves Safety

Whenever possible, children should grow up within safe, loving families. Our first priority is always to strengthen families and support children within their communities. However, there are times when remaining at home is not immediately safe or possible.

Some children require temporary residential care while social workers assess their situation, provide immediate protection, and work toward safe family reunification or other appropriate long-term solutions. A well-managed temporary shelter provides children with stability during one of the most difficult periods of their lives.

It offers:

Our shelter is not intended to replace families—it is a temporary place of safety while permanent solutions are developed in the child’s best interests.

Our Vision for the New Shelter

The restored Tez ChildFund Africa Residential Shelter will serve as a child-friendly, temporary care center designed to provide holistic support for children in crisis.

The shelter will accommodate up to 25 children at a time, offering a safe and structured environment where they can recover, learn, and prepare for a brighter future.

Children will receive:

Safe Temporary Accommodation

A secure, welcoming home where children can sleep safely, receive care, and experience stability while longer-term solutions are developed.

Nutritious Meals

Every child will receive three balanced meals each day, ensuring they have the nutrition needed to grow, heal, and succeed.

Medical Care

Each child will undergo health assessments and receive access to healthcare services, vaccinations, treatment, and referrals when needed.

Emotional Healing

Children who have experienced trauma often need compassionate support. Professional counseling, psychosocial care, and mentorship will help children rebuild confidence, resilience, and hope.

Education

Children will participate in bridge learning, receive educational materials, and be prepared for reintegration into formal schooling.

Recreation & Creativity

Healing also happens through play. Sports, music, art, reading, and creative activities will help children rediscover joy, confidence, and friendship.

Family Reintegration

Whenever it is safe and appropriate, our team will work closely with families, local authorities, and community leaders to reunite children with their families. Family strengthening remains central to our approach.

Campaign Goal

Help Us Reopen the Shelter

Our goal is to raise the resources needed to establish and sustainably operate a child-centered residential shelter serving vulnerable children in crisis.

Annual Funding Goal

USD $61,575

Every contribution brings us one step closer to opening our doors again.

How Your Donation Will Be Used

House Rent

$9,600

A safe environment begins with a safe building. This funding covers rental of a child-friendly residential facility in Kampala that meets basic child protection standards.

The shelter will include:

Approximately $800 per month.

Food & Nutrition

$27,375

Healthy children learn, grow, and recover more effectively. This funding provides:

Estimated at $3 per child per day.

Utilities

$3,600

A safe shelter requires reliable services.

Funding covers:

Reliable utilities ensure:

Clothing & Personal Supplies

$4,000

Many children arrive with very few personal belongings. This funding provides:

Every child deserves dignity.

Bedding & Household Supplies

$2,500

Creating a comfortable home includes:

A comfortable environment helps children feel secure and cared for.

Medical Care & Emergency Health

$3,500

Every child deserves quality healthcare. Funding supports:

Education Support

$6,000

Education restores opportunity. Funding provides:

Our goal is to help every child return to learning as quickly as possible.

Psychosocial Support & Recreation

$2,500

Healing goes beyond physical care. Children will participate in:

These activities build confidence and emotional resilience.

Shelter Maintenance

$2,500

Maintaining a safe environment includes:

Children deserve a home that remains safe, clean, and welcoming every day.

Every Gift Makes a Difference

No gift is too small.

$25

Provides nutritious meals for several children.

$50

Supplies clothing and hygiene essentials for a child.

$250

Supports educational materials and school preparation.

$500

Helps provide medical care and counseling services.

$1,000+

Supports the ongoing operation of the shelter and expands our ability to care for more children.

Ways You Can Help

Make a Donation

Support the Shelter Fund through a one-time or recurring gift

Sponsor a Room

Help furnish bedrooms, study areas, or recreation spaces.

Donate Furniture & Equipment

Examples include:

Provide Food & Hygiene Supplies

Donate:

Sponsor Education

Help children return to school by supporting:

Become a Corporate Partner

Businesses can support through:

Accountability

We recognize that trust is earned through transparency.

Supporters will receive regular updates including:

Every contribution will be stewarded responsibly in line with our commitment to accountability and child safeguarding.

Child Safeguarding Commitment

The safety, dignity, and well-being of every child are central to this campaign.

Our shelter will operate in accordance with robust child safeguarding policies and best practices. We are committed to creating a secure environment where every child is treated with respect, protected from harm, and supported to recover and thrive.

Together, We Can Restore Hope

In 2018, twenty-one children experienced the safety, care, and encouragement of a place they could call home. Today, many more children are waiting for that same opportunity.

With your support, we can reopen our shelter, provide immediate protection to children in crisis, and help them begin the journey toward healing, education, and a brighter future. Every child deserves the chance to feel safe. Every child deserves the chance to dream again.

Join us in restoring hope—one child, one family, and one future at a time.

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