Help180 orphaned households access income & food

Summary

This is a quarterly progress report on supporting 180 orphaned child-headed households to access income and food in Uganda for the period October 2025 to January 2026. The project is implemented in Kibuku, Pallisa, and Butebo Districts in Eastern Uganda. It contributes to improved incomes and access to adequate food among child-headed households.

During this quarter, the project facilitated 12 households with one she-goat each and provided improved maize seeds for planting.

Project Status

During the quarter, the project was implemented largely through community contributions and the pass-on of she-goats produced by goats previously given to beneficiaries. The project also received some funding from partners, which greatly contributed to the achievement of its successes.

Achievements

• 12 she-goats were secured and distributed to 10 orphans and vulnerable children.
• 10 households were visited to assess project progress.
• 50 kilograms of improved maize seeds were secured and are yet to be distributed to beneficiaries at the onset of the rainy season.

Challenges Identified

• The number of child-headed households is overwhelming and requires support, yet funding for the project remains limited.
• Many child-headed households continue to lack the capacity to generate income and produce adequate food for their families.

Recommendations

KADO continues to appeal to willing partners to join hands with us and consider dedicating their support toward helping vulnerable orphans and children in Uganda.

Success Story

Mary is an orphaned girl currently in Senior Three. She received two goats from the project and managed them well. One goat gave birth to two kids, and the other gave birth to four. In total, she now has eight goats. She will return two goats to be passed on to another orphan-headed household.

She is now able to sell some of the young goats to generate income and provide food for her household. This is a true testimony to the success of the project.

Links:

• http//www.kado.or.ug

Summary:

KADO expresses appreciation to all partners and donors supporting the Retention of Orphan Girl Children in Schools in Uganda Project. This quarterly report (October 2025 – January 2026) highlights efforts to support orphan girl child caretakers with agricultural inputs and provide in-school adolescent orphan girls with scholastic materials and reusable sanitary pads. The team also monitored learners to confirm school attendance for Term One 2026 and plan further support.

Key Achievements

• Monitored 16 schools to verify the presence of supported orphans.
• Confirmed that Term One 2026 began on 10th February, though not all learners had reported back.
• Visited 50 orphaned learners in schools.
• Of 25 pupils who completed Primary Leaving Examinations:
• 5 passed in Division One
• 10 in Division Two
• 9 in Division Three
• 1 failed
• Senior Four examination results were not yet released.

Challenges

• Limited funding to sustain the growing number of supported orphans.
• Difficulty meeting school requirements for orphan girls.
• Rising number of child mothers in schools without adequate support.
• Increased school dropouts due to teenage pregnancies and early marriages.

Recommendations

KADO calls upon all stakeholders to increase support for girls’ education in Uganda, where early pregnancies, child marriages, and school dropout rates remain high.

Links:

• http//www.kado.or.ug
• http//www.kado.or.ug