ChildFund International began in 1938, first as China's Children Fund and later as Christian Children's Fund. Their approach has evolved into one of community development, focused on strengthening families and community structures that make up a child’s environment. ChildFund has served children in Uganda since 1980.
Where they operate
Organization Type
Main Areas of Work
What They Do
ChildFund's programs address issues so that children around the world can thrive at every stage of their lives. ChildFund International's Uganda Country Office works to help improve the health of Ugandan infants and young children starting with maternal health. In 2015, ChildFund provided “mama kits” — packages of plastic sheeting, gauze, bandages and other necessities for a safe birth — to more than 700 women, and 5,200 other women received prenatal training and advice. They also went to remote areas of Uganda to provide access to immunizations and safe water to thousands of families and training about good hygiene and sanitation.
In 2015, ChildFund also built and furnished 58 Early Childhood Development centers, which give children the building blocks they need to start school prepared and confident. ChildFund’s work addresses multiple issues, including HIV prevention through education and health services, improved care for HIV-positive children, and finding safe and nurturing homes for children orphaned by AIDS.
Residential Care Service Transition Support
Supports they have offered, or plan to offer, include:
- Introducing the importance of family care and reintegration to leaders in the organization
- Strategy and planning for the transition
- Donor and board engagement
- Community awareness raising and engagement
- Partnerships
- Government engagement and linking to systems reforms
- Assessments of children and families
- Family tracing
- Preparing children and families for transition
- Social work or case management training or support
- Staffing adjustments or training
- Use of buildings and other assets
- Developing new programs, including:
- Family and community strengthening
- Alternative family care (including kinship care, foster care, adoption)
- Advocacy
- Provide funding for the transition
- General coaching or consultation
- Onsite training
- Online training
- Onsite visits/meetings
- Phone calls/video conference
- Provision of standards and written guidance or tools for transitioning
- Connecting with others or building a network