A God-fearing, healthy, educated and wholly reformed child equipped with all the necessary skills to live a productive and self-sustaining life.
To advance socio-economic welfare of orphans and other affected children in Bukoto East County and Uganda in general through spiritual and physical support programs.
The past civil wars in Africa and Uganda in particular, coupled with the rampant HIV/AIDS and recent Covid-19 pandemic have resulted in increased number of orphans living under poor conditions.
Besides, the abject poverty and high domestic violence that are very rampant among families in African countries like Uganda have forced most children to look for alternative care due to mistreatment and neglect.
Majority of these children are denied their birth rights to good health, education, food, shelter among others, which force them to abandon their homes to go on city streets in anticipation for a better living. Unfortunately, they are instead, exposed to poor living conditions and end up adopting bad habits such as theft, alcoholism, prostitution, etc, thereby becoming a threat to the society.
Therefore, Mbigo Foundation Uganda is a deliberate campaign by committed and motivated volunteers supported by Mr. Mbigo Christopher, a human rights activist and philanthropist, to contribute towards a process of restoring hope, transforming and empowering orphans and destitute children to live positive and productive lives in Uganda.
The establishment of the Foundation is as a result of a series of consultative meetings with local leaders and the several reports from the general public about the plight of orphans and street children in Bukoto East County and Uganda in general.
Comprehensive interventions designed to address the multiple challenges faced by orphans and vulnerable children.
Sponsoring orphans and destitute children in schools at primary, secondary and university levels. Program beneficiaries are identified from orphan-headed, single mother-headed, and other low-income families.
Providing free nutritious meals to school and street living children. Our volunteers prepare and serve meals such as porridge, posho, beans, etc, to affected children for their improved welfare.
Providing psychosocial counselling services to help children recover from social trauma and offering career guidance and skills training for their resettlement in society.
Supporting schools and communities to access clean and safe water through drilling bore-holes, constructing protected wells, and providing water tanks for rain-water harvesting.
Helping to identify and develop talents of street living and other affected children in music, dance, drama, and other sports activities, including organizing football tournaments.
Advocating for environmental protection and climate change through encouraging tree planting, use of alternative energy source, and proper waste management.
Mbigo Foundation's key operations are in the Greater Masaka region comprising of the districts of:
This project area was badly affected by the 1979 and 1986 Liberation wars, HIV/AIDS epidemic in 1985, and the recent Covid-19 pandemic lock downs in 2020/2021.
Our programs directly target:
We work hand in hand with various stakeholders including: