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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News Updates

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...

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DREAMING 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...

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Management

Mr. Oloya Joseph

Mr. Oloya Joseph

Board chairperson

Mr. Julius Wepondi

Mr. Julius Wepondi

Programs Manager

Mr. Geoffrey Okello

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

Beneficiary, ACHOLI CHILD

“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

Beneficiary, ACHOLI CHILD

A 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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