For many young people in Kalungu District, life has been full of challenges — from long distances to school, to social isolation, disability, and even abuse. But through soft skills training, new hope is being created for out-of-school adolescents like Kate, Jamidah, and Charity. A Story of Resilience Kate Babirye, now 20, and her twin […]
A call to action for a healthier generation across Africa In July 2025, Uganda hosted a historic three-day High-Level Ministerial Conference on the Triple Elimination of Mother-to-Child Transmission (MTCT) of HIV, Hepatitis B, and Syphilis. The event, held at the Speke Resort Convention Centre in Kampala, brought together key partners — the African Union (AU), ministries of health and finance, civil […]
Kyegegwa District, Uganda – 26 June 2025 In a small classroom at Ngangi Primary School, an 11-year-old boy named Edson Tayebwa leans forward on his desk, eyes fixed on the blackboard. His teacher, Jennet Nyamuhunge, is conducting a lively literacy lesson about the different methods of harvesting. Using visual aids made from banana fiber, she brings the lesson to […]
On 5th September 2025, Caring Haven Uganda, in partnership with UNICEF, the Government of Uganda, and Joining Forces—a coalition of seven international child-led organizations—hosted a landmark event: the National Children’s Dialogue on Climate. The event took place at the UNICEF Uganda Head Office in Kampala, bringing together over 90 child delegates from across Uganda, along […]
By July 2024, Uganda had been grappling with an outbreak of mpox that severely impacted over 2,000 people across various age groups. The recovery period for many was long and arduous, ranging from two weeks to three months, and for many families, the physical toll was accompanied by profound disruptions to their livelihoods and income. […]
In the vibrant, banana-covered hills of Kitwe 1, located in Uganda’s Ntungamo District, a small but significant event unfolds as neighbors come together to witness a moment that could change the course of two young lives: five-month-old Davis and his five-year-old sister, Patience, are receiving their long-overdue vaccinations. Their home, deep within a sprawling banana […]
