SPONSORING 40 CHILDREN TO GIVE NEW LIFE IN UGANDA

The SCOEN children are very proud to be sponsored. It inspires them to perform well at school, take part in the SCOEN programmes and to be role models in their community. We know from experience that our sponsored children and their family feel protected and valued. Our Child Sponsorship co-ordinator was raised and still lives in slums of soroti and was fortunate to be sponsored as a child by one of our partner organization. Her own experience makes her ideally placed to identify the most vulnerable kids. She runs the programme sensitively and efficiently and it is largely due to her hard work the programme continues to go from strength to strength, but with over 100 children, we do urgently need more sponsors! 

 This program is a vital part of the SCOEN fundraising campaign and throughout the Covid-19 pandemic has become even more important. Regular donors create the sustainability SCOEN needs to confidently plan for the future and to develop and expand the programmes. Throughout 2020 and 2021, the families of sponsored children have received regular food rations. During the strict lockdown the team communicated via WhatsApp, providing educational, physical and recreational content. It was wonderful to see so many children, siblings and even parents joining in.

Child Sponsorship is a proven long-term solution to the systemic problem of children from deprived communities not attending school. Schools remain closed in Uganda todate, so it is even more important to ensure the boys and girls use the development centre and keep up with their education. In particular we are focussing on our girls, who due to the financial hardships created by the pandemic are more at risk of dropping out. 

We are immensely proud of all SCOEN children, who are eager to learn, to perform well and make you proud.  

Education is vital to breaking the cycle of poverty but school in Uganda is not free. As a Child Sponsor, you will make a huge difference in the life of vulnerable child by giving them the gift of education. 

The cost for sponsoring a child is £25 a month. This is equivalent to £100 per term and there are 3 school terms in per year. This cost covers not only the school fees but also other necessities that the child requires in order to attend school. This includes shoes, uniform, school books, pencils, medical care, school meals and anything else they may need to fully participate in their education. We allocate children to sponsors depending on the needs and family situation of the child, starting with the neediest child first. 

By helping a child to go to school, you are enabling them to break the cycle of poverty and giving them hope for a bright future. If you would like to help make a difference in a child’s life by giving them the gift of education, then we would love you to become a Child Sponsor with us.

As a Child Sponsor you will receive: 

A Child Sponsor welcome pack

Two letters a year from your sponsored child

An annual update about your child’s school performance and well being

A free copy of our Annual Report

Regular news and updates about our projects and events.

With the second lockdown dues to the COVID-19 pandemic we have been able to utilize funds to providing nutritional support to the child we work with.

With the gifts from generous people like you, SCOEN has been able to support 32 children with the food supplies in this pandemic season. Maize flour and bean have been distributed, 2 children received specialised treatment. One childhas sickle cell disease.

YOU CAN HELP END CHILD POVERTY

Every child needs a childhood. We’re working on child-focused projects across Teso region in Uganda with the goal of achieving measurable change for children, their families and communities.

WE CAN’T DO IT ALONE, AND WE NEED YOUR HELP