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Uwase was abandoned on the streets of Rwanda’s capital, Kigali, when she was only 10 months old. She was found by the police, and when they couldn’t trace her parents, they took her to an orphanage.
Tag: Africa
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Read part 3 of a series of 3 blog posts by Regional Advocacy Manager, Stephen Ucembe. Here, he explores the long term damage caused by orphanages.
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Read part 2 of a series of 3 blog posts by Regional Advocacy Manager, Stephen Ucembe. Here, he explores the damage of orphanages in the African context.
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Uwera was abandoned in a bush as a baby. After several years in an orphanage, she was reunited with her rescuer.
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Read part 1 in a series of 3 blog posts by Regional Advocacy Manager Stephen Ucembe. Here he explores voluntourism and how orphanages pretend to help children.
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The success of a groundbreaking project to close orphanages in Rwanda and Uganda, shows that all children can leave institutions for the warmth and security of a family, once they have the right support.
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With no access to specialist family support, it was nearly impossible for Cary’s family to meet her additional needs. Read how Cary went on hunger strike to fight for her right to love and a family.
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Tom was reunited with his dad, stepmother, grandmother and sisters by our partners in Uganda, Childs i Foundation.
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In June 2021, Rwandan care leaver Aimé became one of just 30 speakers invited to share their experiences of care with the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. But it’s been a long journey from his lonely cot in Wikwiheba Mwana orphanage.
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SMS technology has revolutionised the way we find and support children with disabilities