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Eritei Children’s Foundation Uganda
Over the past decade, the number of orphans and vulnerable children living in Uganda has been escalating at an alarming rate. In 2004, the number of orphans was estimated to be 1.8 million; in 2009 that number had grown to nearly 2.6 million. Over one million of those children have lost their parents and this was worsened by the Covid-19 pandemic outbreak which left many children orphans and vulnerable. Due to the increased number of Orphan children in Uganda who have lost one or both parents to HIV/AIDs, Accidents, and other diseases. These children especially orphaned Children are missing out on education and some children have become homeless due to domestic violence in relative families.
From Uganda
It is from here that a team of social workers and spiritual leaders led by Rev. Fr. Stephen Adou and professional journalist Mr. Odeke Daniel Akol developed an idea of helping the vulnerable children attain good livelihood through education and provision some basic needs. This would empower them in their future endeavors. The idea of helping vulnerable children led to the establishment of Eritei Children’s Foundation Uganda in 2021 to change lives and empower the next generation. Eritei Children’s Foundation is providing support for the vulnerable children to attain primary education (level 1) and Vocational skills training to vulnerable children, Teenage mothers, and widows, starting savings groups to help empower themselves financially.
About Us
Eritei Children’s Foundation is a community based Organization in Uganda which started in 2021 as a Community Outreach, and in 2023 it was registered as a Community Based Organization (CBO) with 21 helpless children from remote families. Eritei Children’s Foundation offices are located in Soroti City plot 486, Pamba Road, Red Cross premises.