ChildFund began working in Uganda in 1980, operating community development and emergency relief programs to enable children to survive and thrive.
Since its independence from Britain in 1962, Uganda has endured a military coup, followed by years of dictatorship of Idi Amin and ongoing civil conflict and internal displacement. This has had a lasting effect on millions of Ugandans, who have been trapped in poverty for generations.
Only around 14 percent of children in Uganda take part in early education and intellectual stimulation, leaving many at risk of developmental delays.
There are high levels of malnutrition amongst children in remote areas, which can severely affect mental and physical development.
Many villages in remote areas do not have high schools and children from poor families cannot afford to pay for transportation so their children can complete their studies.
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