Uganda: Precious Childrens Centre

Health of Children Improved: Q2 2017

July 30, 2017

Alphonse Mwanamwolho and Naku Charles Lwanga

Since RMF started supporting the Precious Children’s Centre with food, the health status of the children has improved, and they now can stay at the center and attend class. More street children are attending school and seeking educational opportunities because they will also receive meals.  


Some of the children at the Precious Children’s Centre


Children at the Precious Children’s Centre eating a meal


Children at the Precious Children’s Centre 

 

Background

Founded by Kawempe Division native and OPM officer Robert Baryamwesiga in 2011, the Precious Children’s Centre provides food, shelter, rehabilitation, and primary education to orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) and former street children. Real Medicine Foundation began supporting the Precious Children’s Centre in 2015, providing funds for nutritious food, which has improved the children’s health and concentration and stabilized operations at the Precious Children’s Centre.

Objectives

  • Support children’s nutrition
  • Strengthen operations of the Precious Children’s Centre
  • Strategize ways to improve, expand, and create projects