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Lack of educational sup-

port

Lack of health services

Lack of clothing.ACTIVITIES OF THE DAY

The programme of the daywas drawn by both members

of Humanitarian Care Uganda

and Mbajja Orphanage which

Children lack enough support

Challenges of the Visit

VISIT AT MBAJJA ORPHANAGE

On 21st March, 2010 a team

of Humanitarian Care Uganda

Directors and staff visited the

Orphans and other VulnerableChildren under the care of

Mbajja Orphanage Centre.

This centre is situated less

than two (2) kilometres from

Kampala City Centre, in

Najjanankumbi Parish, Lub-aga Division to be specific. It

was established by Mrs. Robi-

nah Kiwanuka Nteyafa,

Asiimwe Royce, Kolugendo

Anna, Willison Mutebi andMr. Kiwanuka Nteyafa and

well-wishers to carry on ac-tivities aimed at caring for the

general welfare of orphans

and networking with otherNGOs/CBOs who have the

same activities inside and

outside Uganda.

The main objective

of this visit was to

have an on- ground

assessment of theeducation, social,

economic and health

challenges of Mbajja

Orphanage Centre,

its structure, its

composition interms of OVC, its

ability to maintain

OVC and identify the most

pressing needs of this orphan-

age with an aim of developing

strategies to address them.

The following needs were

identified:-

Lack of adequate housing

facilities for the OVC

Inadequate food for OVC

A number of challenges were

identified on this visit which

inhibits the provision of ser-

vices to the OVCs and these

include;

High and urgent need formaterial support. The

increasing number of

OVC

The inadequate capacity

of the initiators of the

orphanage to mobilize

resources for the effec-tive implementation ofthe Orphanage objec-

tives.

ADDRESS

Humanitarian Care Uganda(HCU)

Plot 181, Bombo Road,

P.O Box 29985, Kampala,Uganda

Tel/fax: +256 414340630

Mobile: +256 392946852

Email: info@hcareuganda.org

Website: hc.hcareuganda.org

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5. Biscuits

6. Toilet papers

Aqua safe tablets for purifying drink-ing water

(see photos)The purpose of the gifts was to im-prove the lives of OVC through im-proved hygiene, provision of nutri-tional supplements and social sup-port. Of all gifts, the children en-

joyed fruits most.

1. Tour of the Orphanage

A guided tour of the orphanage wasconducted by the administrators ofMbajja Orphanage Centre in orderfor the directors/staff of Humanitar-ian care Uganda to have a clear pic-

ture of the conditions of the orphan-age.

2. Introduction

The introduction entailed the de-tailed introduction of the Directors ofthe Orphanage followed by the intro-duction of the Directors/staff of Hu-manitarian Care Uganda in a struc-ture of two class rooms customizedto act as a main hall.

3. Entertainments

The Orphans and other vulnerable

children entertainedthe guests with

Christian music andfolklore music filledwith messages high-lighting the plight ofOVC.

4. Speeches

The opening speechwas made by the

chairperson of the Board of Directorsof Mbajja orphanage Centre Mrs.Robinah Kiwanuka Nteyafa throughwhich she introduced the school stafftoo. This was later followed byspeeches from the Directors of HCU.

5. Presentation of Gifts

Gifts were distributed among thechildren and other items handed tothe administrators. The Directorsand staff of HCU, Mbajja Orphanage

Centre, orphans and vulnerable chil-dren were actively involved in thedistribution of gifts.

Gifts presented by HumanitarianCare Uganda

1. Hand washing cans

2. Washingsoap

3. Assorted

fruits(mangoes,oranges, ba-nanas, applesand passionfruits)

4. Balls

Programs of the Visit in Detail

HCU Executive Director, Mr. Kato James greets

some orphans during his visit

P.O. Box 181

Bombo road

Kampala, Uganda

Phone: +256 414340630

Fax: +256 414340630E-mail: info@hcareuganda.org

Website: www.hcareuganda.org

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