Stopping child abandonment in Uganda

• 9 at-risk children were identified and assessed.
• 6 children were admitted to the Ewafe home.
• 77 children were rehabilitated through the provision of shelter, nutritious food, education, play, farming, medical care and psychosocial support. 
• 4 children were successfully reintegrated with their relatives.
• 7 families were followed up, to ensure children settled in after reintegration. 
• 5 children were identified for foster care. 
• 1 child was successfully placed with a suitable foster carer.
• 4 foster families were visited.
• 5 further families were traced for reintegration.
• 2 children were equipped with skills for independent living.
• 7 parents took part in training sessions ahead of reunions with their children.
• 2 meetings were held with local stakeholders.

Reintegration 

This quarter, we successfully reintegrated 4 children with their relatives and conducted 7 family follow-up visits for children who had previously been reunited with their families.

Foster Care

This quarter, 5 children at the Ewafe home were identified for the Foster Care Project and 1 child was successfully placed with a new foster carer. A risk assessment was conducted on the applicant, who was subsequently confirmed as suitable for fostering. 

Independent living

This quarter, 2 children were equipped with practical hairdressing skills to prepare them for independent living upon reaching adulthood.

Training 

Successful training sessions were held with 7 parents this quarter. The sessions aimed to provide practical skills and prepare them for reuniting with their children. The training sessions covered topics such as:

• The importance of proper feeding for healthy child development.
• Strategies to strengthen family bonds and create a supportive home environment.
• Parental responsibility for the care, protection, and wellbeing of children.

So many children have received vital support and so many lives have been changed through our Ewafe Project. We are really pleased with the progress made so far this year.

In the first quarter of 2025:

• 8 children were identified by community members.
• 5 children were admitted to the Ewafe home.
• 83 children were rehabilitated through the provision of a safe environment, nutritious meals, play, agriculture, crafts, life skills, education, medical care and psychosocial support. 
• 12 children were re-integrated back into their families.
• 15 families were followed up, to ensure children settled in after reintegration. 
• 2 follow-up assessments were conducted for children under foster care.
• 3 families were traced for reintegration.
• 3 children were equipped with skills for independent living.
• 12 parents received psychosocial support (training and counselling) before and after child reintegration.
• 3 staff training sessions were conducted about mental health at work. 

The mother of a missing child expressed gratitude for the support in locating her son. She said: 

“I looked for my son in the nearby neighbourhood and police posts…luckily, I was told that my son was found and is being taken care of by a children’s home. Thank you Ewafe, may God bless you.”

This quarter, all Ewafe staff attended a training session about mental health in the workplace, facilitated by a counsellor. The training focused on promoting staff mental wellbeing. The Ewafe staff team also participated in two financial management training sessions, aimed at developing their understanding of savings and personal investment.

We are pleased to have made excellent progress so far this year, creating space to rescue, rehabilitate and reintegrate even more children.