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Uviwe Child and Youth Services
Uviwe – which means “you are heard” in isiXhosa – is building strong futures for children and young people through integrated education and social support programmes.
Partnering with local communities, Uviwe provides early childhood development, afterschool, and parenting classes, child protection and empowerment programming, as well as economic development opportunities to the Schauderville and Gelvandale communities near Port Elizabeth.
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Uwezo Youth Empowerment
Inspired by his own experience of isolation and stigma as a youth living with a disability, Bahati Satir Omar established Uwezon Youth Empowerment in 2014 with a vision to advocate, empower, and serve Rwandan children and youth with disabilities to live independently and with dignity. Since then, thousands of children and young people have been empowered to live independent, full meaningful and dignified lives.
Collaborating with local partners, Uwezo leads advocacy programmes that promote equal access to human rights, healthcare, and economic opportunity. To date they have enabled over 4800 children with disabilities to access quality education. Uwezo also provides caregiver training and support and ensures young people have access to inclusive health services.
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Village of Hope
Bringing lasting hope to children
Village Hope provides nutrition, medical care, education, and psychosocial support to orphans, vulnerable children, and their families living in Mongu District of Western Zambia. -
Vusumnotfo
Strengthening skills in sustainable practices to advance child development and learning. Through early childhood development programs, nutrition and livelihood support, and water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) programs, Vusumnotfo is nurturing the next generation to ensure that all children reach their full potential.
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Walvis Bay Child and Family Centre
Serving children and youth living with disabilities
Walvis Bay Sunshine Centre is one of the very few community-based organisations in Namibia providing services that enhance the quality of life for children and youth with disabilities and their families. They provide education, therapy services, skills training, and psychosocial support to more than 150 children with special needs. -
Watoto Wasoka
Changing lives, one game at a time
Watoto Wasoka is a youth-led sport development organisation supporting girls and boys ages 8 –17 living in informal settlements in and around Kampala through football. In addition to organising some of the largest football events and camps for youth in Uganda, Watoto provides young people with education support through scholarships and bursaries, skills training, health education, and mental health services. -
We-ACTx for Hope
Equity in access to care and treatment
WE-ACTx provides access to primary health care, psychosocial support, and resources for women, children, and adolescents living with HIV/AIDS in Kigali City. Working with a dedicated team of health care providers, they provide nutritional support, confidential testing, prevention, and treatment plans as well as counselling services, and support groups targeted to specialised groups such as survivors of sexual and domestic violence. -
Wells of Hope Ministries
Restoring hope to people in prison, their children, and their families
Wells of Hope Ministries supports children with parents in prison, a population that is often overlooked. Their programs reduce the vulnerability of children across Uganda by providing medical care, primary school education, secondary school tuition, nutritional support, counselling, after-school activities, and life skills development. Wells of Hope facilitates prison visits to strengthen relationships between the children and their parents and are drawing the attention of government to address the specific needs of this target group. -
Western Cape Forum for Intellectual Disability
Ensuring a better quality of life for people living with intellectual disabilities
Established over 50 years ago, Western Cape Forum for Intellectual Disability is an instrumental role-player in shaping the future for the benefit of all South Africans living with intellectual disabilities. They provide training, mentorship, advocacy, conduct research, and develop resources for those working in the intellectual disability space.
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Westlake United Church Trust
Building a vibrant community in Westlake
The Westlake United Church supports vulnerable youth, children, and families living in Westlake, a community of 20,000 people. They provide access to quality early childhood development, pre and postnatal on-site support by a registered nurse, psychosocial support, and nutrition for the youth and the elderly. -
Women’s Institute for Secondary Education and Research
Empowering girls and communities through transformative education and holistic healthcare
Women’s Institute for Secondary Education and Research (WISER) empowers girls and communities through transformative education opportunities in Muhuru Bay. Their flagship program, WISER Girls Secondary School, provides education, essential resources, leadership training, psychosocial support, sexual and reproductive health education, and hands-on STEM opportunities to ensure the most vulnerable girls reach their full potential. -
Woza Moya Centre
Woza Moya, founded in 2000 in response to the HIV/AIDS pandemic in Ufafa Valley, began as a community caregiver programme delivering door-to-door counselling, testing, and treatment support. Over the years, it has grown into a holistic community centre providing early childhood development, youth empowerment, sustainable livelihoods, a mobile health clinic, and vital programmes for orphans and vulnerable children.
Your support will help Woza Moya continue to empower vulnerable children and families, ensuring they have access to healthcare, education, and opportunities to reach their full potential.