WHO WE ARE

A charity with a small footprint, making a big impact for children and families in Uganda 

 

OUR VISION

One day, in a Uganda free of orphanages, all children will belong and grow up in safe and loving families.

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OUR STORY

Child’s i Foundation was born when Abraham died in a Ugandan orphanage. Our founder Lucy, volunteering at the time, was devastated. She set up Malaika Babies’ Home to prove that every child can grow up in a family. For years, Child’s i supported families, reunited families and made new adoptive families for hundreds of children.

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But we knew that even our orphanage was no place for children, really. Not even while they waited for families. So in 2017 we took a great big leap and closed our Babies’ Home to set up a foster care programme. 

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Now we help others do the same - reimagine how they care, repurpose their orphanages, and rebuild families.

 

OUR VALUES

WE DON’T COMPROMISE

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Children come first in everything we do. We only do what’s in their best interest.

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WE COLLABORATE

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We work in partnership and harness the collective wisdom that emerges when individuals work together.

WE INNOVATE

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We reimagine solutions and alternatives to orphanages.

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WE ARE FEARLESS

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We stand up for children and we’re fearless in challenging practices that are harmful to them.

 

OUR PEOPLE

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Our Board of Trustees brings an extensive source of expertise that helps govern and oversee our growing organisation.

Lucy Buck

Lucy Buck's commitment to the children in Uganda gave her a strong vision to courageously set up Child's i Foundation. 

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Our Ambassadors use their platforms and connections to advocate for children growing up in families, not orphanages.

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Together we are stronger. Without our team of partners, corporate partners, and foundations we would not be near as strong.