In 1986 Mathijs Piet founded the Kinderhulp Afrika foundation out of deep compassion for a group of Ugandan orphans forced to stay for three months in the Netherlands because of the civil war in Uganda. As his eyes were opened to the continuing needs of Uganda's orphans, Mathijs founded the Children's Welfare Mission with an objective to build children's homes. A complete children's village has been developed at Namugongo, caring for 300 orphans. In addition to having their daily needs met, children can also receive schooling from junior, up to and including, secondary education. A vocational school is also located on the premises. Through educational initiatives such as these, children are given the opportunity to develop skills necessary to function independently within the community. The Children's Village also has a medical and an obstetric clinic as well as a First Aid post, all of which are available not only for the children and staff living and working on the premises, but also for those who live in the surrounding areas.
Still in the fundraising stage, the Kid's Hope Preschool and Child Care Facility will care for preschool children who are left alone all day while their parent works. These little ones, living in slum areas, are subject to abuse and unsafe situations. Kid's Hope will provide meals, education, play, safety, and love.
Children's Welfare Mission
City: Namugongo Number of Children: 250
The Children's Welfare Mission was established in 1990 by the Dutch organization, Stichting Kinderhulp Afrika. This village cares for 250 resident children, complete with housing, a primary school, a secondary school, and a vocational school. Also in the compound are a medical and dental clinic, and a large meeting hall/gymnasium, which are available for use by the surrounding community.
