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WHO WE ARE

General Information

Empower A Child is a non-government organization (NGO) based in East Africa, Uganda and Kenya. We are registered in the US as a 501(c)3 non profit charity. We have a team of national staff and volunteers in both Uganda and Kenya working directly with the children in the various outreach and sponsorship programs to impove their quality of life spiritually, emotionally, and physically. Our international volunteer team ranges from 2 – 60 volunteers from all over America, UK, Canada, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand throughout the course of the year. We are a small grassroots organization, which allows us to have a personal connection with each child in our different programs. We believe each child has potential and should not be denied education and economic empowerment merely because of their age or situation.

“Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute. Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy.”
Proverbs 31:8-9

Mission Statement

Empower a Child seeks to bring confidence and self-sustainability to orphaned and vulnerable children of East Africa by teaching modern skills, giving the opportunity of education, and enlightening through the word of God.

Objectives

1. Provide outreach programs on various topics affecting children and youth. These topics include character building, family conflict resolution, behavior change, discipleship, HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention programs presented in weekly visits to various projects. These programs are carried out through group counseling, drama and music presentations, panel discussions, and preaching.
2. Empower the youth in need through providing sponsorship for formal education and vocational training.
3. Provide compassion projects such as breakfast feeding programs in slum schools, assistance in relocation of released children from the juvenile homes back to their villages, and building communities through construction of new homes, livestock shelters, and well digging in villages.