YOUTH LIVELIHOODS
The Districts of Northern Uganda have some of the lowest human development indicators with high poverty levels above the national average. Some of these districts include Gulu, Kitgum, Agago, Amuru and Nwoya. The 2019 state of Uganda’s population indicates that ‘agriculture is the core sector of Uganda’s economy. Readmore
HEALTH & NUTRITION
In the rural areas, access to medical facilities and doctors is limited. This is mainly because of a lack of hospitals, clinics, and qualified medical professionals. As a result, children in rural areas often have to travel long distances to reach medical facilities. The cost of transportation and medical care Readmore
QUALITY EDUCATION
Literacy and numeracy are important because they form the basis of our learning. They are required to learn other skills, as well as for participation in everyday life. Literacy and numeracy skills underpin workforce participation, productivity and the broader economy, and can also impact on social and health Readmore
What We DO
Medical Health
HEALTH AND NUTRITION, We ensure sustained access to life-saving maternal, newborn and child health and nutrition services.
Food for the Poor
We provide both humanitarian assistance and long-term development and supporting both Ugandans and refugees.
Support
Our Mission is to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.
Education
The programme covers basic quality education, early childhood care and development (ECCD) and Education in Emergencies.
Give To The Needy
We deliver programmes that have a lasting impact and contribute to upholding children’s rights. we partner with communities,
Volunteer
We ensure that caregivers have sufficient income at all times to meet the essential needs of their children for survival, learning, and protection.
OUR STORY
We help repurpose orphanages into community hub centers that provide services that prevent family separation in the first place.
We create change by reimagining care, rebuilding family support systems, and repurposing needy kids to community
Acholi Child and Family Programme (ACFP) is a non-government organization operating in Acholi sub-region, Northern Uganda. The organization covers 03 districts, i.e. Agago, Gulu and Kitgum. ACFP’s program interventions focus on the holistic development of a child. This has been enhanced by the collaborations and partnerships between ACFP and parent committees whilst maximizing local initiatives and leadership.
OUR ACHIEVEMENTS
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Early child development
New 2016 estimates reveal that 250 million, or 43%, of children in low- and middle-income countries are unable to realize their full development potential Early childhood development (ECD) encompasses physical, socio emotional, cognitive and motor development between...
read moreDREAMING OF SCHOOL
Every morning as she scrubbed the floors and boiled potatoes in the crowded orphanage where she grew up, Victoria daydreamed about going to school again. She was just six years old when she left South Sudan after a series of family tragedies. “My mother was struck by...
read moreCHILDREN ARE BEING EXPLOITED TO WORK ON FARMS AND MINES IN UGANDA
On a recent monitoring visit to one of the schools that Save the Children supports in Nwoya district we found the number of pupils had decreased. Instead of studying, many of the children had gone to work on nearby commercial farms. Nwoya’s fertile soils mean that...
read moreManagement
Mr. Oloya Joseph
Board chairperson
Mr. Julius Wepondi
Programs Manager
Mr. Geoffrey Okello
Public Relations
Our Life Stories
“My name is Jeneth, I stopped schooling 3 years ago due to financial difficulties. My parents could not afford to educate me and my siblings because we were many and they are very poor. I dropped out of school to stay home and help my parents with garden work so that we could raise money to pay for my brother’s school fees. . READ MORE HERE
Jeneth Acen“My name is Jeneth, I stopped schooling 3 years ago due to financial difficulties. My parents could not afford to educate me and my siblings because we were many and they are very poor. I dropped out of school to stay home and help my parents with garden work so that we could raise money to pay for my brother’s school fees. . READ MORE HERE
Jeneth AcenA charity with a small footprint, making a big impact on children and families in Northern Uganda. We stand up for children & Families
WHAT WE OFFER
Medical Health
Food For the poor
Help & Love
Support
Volunteer
Give To The Needy
CONTACT INFO
P.O BOX 737 Gulu, Uganda | Opposite Gulu Core PTC
Phone: +256 (0) 774 060 684 OR +256 (0) 704 552 238
Email: info@acholichild.or.ug
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