By Jackline Namono | Founder and Team Leader
At Friends of Children Circle (FOCC) Uganda, the spirit of giving doesn’t pause when the Christmas lights come down it lives on in every plan we make for the year ahead.
Project Update: The Gift That Keeps on Giving
We believe that love doesn’t expire with the season and the joy of Christmas should never be limited to just one day. While our Christmas Kind Cover 2025 will take place in December, the spirit of giving continues to inspire our community, and your past support has left a lasting ripple of hope.
Earlier this year, we shared how your support made our Christmas Kind Cover 2024 an unforgettable blessing for 60 families benefiting over 400 individuals in Omel Subcounty. Over 300 children laughed, played, and left with gifts, sweets, and memories that remind them they are not forgotten.
Donor Impact & Community Story
One of our local volunteers recently shared:
"A few weeks ago, I visited one of the homes we delivered a basket to last Christmas. The mother still had the empty rice sack folded neatly. She told me, ‘I kept this to remember the day strangers became family.’”
This is the power of your giving it lasts beyond the moment. The impact of just one gift has continued to build trust, restore dignity, and reinforce our presence in the communities we serve.
Planning Ahead: December 2025
We’re now actively laying the groundwork for Christmas Kind Cover 2025, where we plan to reach even more families in need in Omel Subcounty, Gulu District. We’ve learned from previous years and are improving our logistics, mobilization strategy, and engagement of local leaders and partners.
Our team is mapping out the budget, identifying vulnerable households early, and seeking both in-kind and financial support. Our prayer is to double the number of families reached this year and with your continued support, we believe it's possible.
A Special Thank You to Our Donors
To our GlobalGiving donors, your support continues to light the path. Your generosity made Christmas possible for many last year, and we’re deeply grateful. Whether you gave $10 or $200, you helped create moments of celebration for people who often go unseen and unheard.
To those who gave during Giving Tuesday, supported us through raffles, shared our posts, or simply cheered us on thank you. You are part of the FOCC family.
Our local givers, we extend our deepest gratitude to you all who gave so generously whether through financial donations or in-kind items to make the Christmas Kind Cover 2024 a reality. Your kindness brought hope, joy, and dignity to families who needed it most. Thank you for always standing with us and sharing the true spirit of giving.
What You Can Look Forward To
As we move closer to the festive season, we’ll be sharing:
We are excited, hopeful, and more energized than ever to keep this beautiful tradition alive.
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