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Abaana Uganda

Welcome to Abaana Ministries Uganda Limited (AMUL)! Here in Uganda, we are very grateful to all the sponsors and donors who play such a vital role in our work of reaching out to vulnerable children and communities. Abaana Ministries Uganda is a local registered non–profit organisation that plays a role alongside the government and other development agencies in addressing poverty–related issues, primarily through promoting access to education and supporting street–connected children. Abaana (meaning ‘children’ in Luganda) emphasises faith–based, holistic care for each child within the context of the child’s family and community. Abaana Uganda’s head office is in Kito, Wakiso District, with projects in eight districts, and partners with many other agencies and government offices in its interventions.

Legal Information

· Abaana Ministries is a registered NGO – FORR79492485NB

· Permit number (issued 23rd July 2019, valid for five years) – FORP74092485NB

· Company limited by guarantee number 98523

Latest news – February 2024

The new year started with a bang, as the Choir 3 children underwent final preparations to travel to Northen Ireland. They held a farewell concert on Friday 19th January, before travelling on Monday 22nd to the UK. They have settled in very well and are acclimatising well, enjoying all the novelties with their three Ugandan chaperones. There are concerts in various places over the next few months, so please do click the link below to find one near you. 

https://www.abaana.org/news/237/new-life-choir-dates

 

choir 3 in uniform

Scripture Union and Child Evangelism Fellowship Camps

Multiple children from different projects enjoyed time away at camps for Primary Leavers and Secondary school students. They greatly enjoyed making new friends, learning about God and being in a new environment. It was a requirement for anyone arriving for camp to have a bible. One choir child came and asked Abaana staff if she could borrow a bible, though even better, it was planned to give these children one each, so she was delighted when she was handed a brand new one. The last one she was given was six years ago on tour, and she explained her brother had borrowed it and she didn’t want to take it away from him. Her highlights of the camp were that “camp was very nice. We learned a lot, especially during quiet time, and loved ice cream too on the other side of things.” Quiet time was a time when they got into small groups and shared about their life in relation to what they had learnt that day. As for ice cream, they had free ice cream, with each eating as many as they wanted! She can’t wait to go back for another camp.

 

 

NLH new boys

 

Two Christmasses

All Abaana–sponsored children received a food package, a mosquito net and a toy or personal item for Christmas, and these were received with great excitement. For children whose sponsors gave according to a special campaign, they will also receive a second gift item in February, consisting of some special food items, toiletries and a towel – something that not every child will have and considered a luxury in many communities, and yet vital for boarding school in particular. Staff are looking forward to giving children who may not have received any other gift their second present soon!

 

 

Christmas gifts

 

Donations

Not only the children, but also people in the wider communities are always blessed when they receive practical help. Some plastic chairs and a keyboard were given to a church in Tekoo, Northern Uganda, furniture was given to teachers living in the same school in accommodation that was built during the year, some adults received clothes that had been donated, girls received washable pads and underwear through the Zuri project, and various police posts received stationery to help them log cases and carry out their service in the community. The Zuri project also involved girls and boys in upper primary learning about menstrual hygiene, with one girl noting, “I am happy to have gotten a chance to be in the Zuri class. There so many things I did not know about body growth and development and how to manage my periods. I am very happy that now I know and I thought that being a girl was such a bad thing because of the challenges we face as we grow but after attending the Zuri class, I feel like I am the most special creature God has ever created and He has a great plan for me.”

 

 

music instruments

 

 

Kobwin


zuri

 

 

Dedication of building projects

In December, the commissioning of the completed 3–classroom block, latrine and nursery building at Rainey Summit View, Ngora, and two blocks and two latrines built at St Mary’s, Pallisa, were wonderful occasions to thank God for His provision and look forward to how these structures will improve the quality of education for hundreds of children in the community. One child in Primary Five said, “I am very glad for the transformation and development that my school is experiencing. We have been studying from under the trees and whenever rain came, it would mean the end of the lesson for the whole day. We would end up running home because even when the rains stopped, the ground would remain wet for a long time, making it difficult to continue with any learning at school. But coming from the trees to such a wonderful classroom setting is such an amazing story to tell. I very much thank Abaana Ministries for giving me and my other fellow children a chance to study from a dignifying environment. Thank you so much.”  We are excited to see how things go when the new academic year starts on Monday 5th February.       

Rainey

 

 

 

 

Summary of projects / locations of work

Abaana Uganda currently runs the following projects:

New Life Homes – New Life Homes is a licenced temporary children’s home in Uganda where street–connected children can receive Christian care and counsel, as well as have their physical needs, such as food and clothing, met. Boys are reconciled to their families as soon as possible, and the ultimate aim is that each boy would have a safe and healthy long–term home situation. Each boy that is registered receives ongoing sponsorship support in their Primary, Secondary and tertiary education.

Street Reach


Sponsorship – Abaana provides sponsorship to over 1,900 children from pre–primary to tertiary level who would otherwise be unable to attend or complete school. Fees are provided, as well as the provision of basics such as uniforms and scholastic materials. Special projects such as the distribution of sanitary pads and Christian teaching, including access to a Scripture Union/Child Evangelism Fellowship (CEF) camp, are part of interventions so that each sponsored child is helped holistically. Abaana staff regularly visit the schools to ensure that the children are getting relevant support and help with special needs, such as medical cases, where possible.

Sam


Education and School Support – Additional to sponsorship, Abaana provides support through partnerships in 16 different primary schools in various districts – Busia, Amuru, Mukono, Kampala, Mayuge, Kayunga, Ngora, and Pallisa. Abaana does this primarily by building classrooms and other buildings so that the infrastructure is in place for each school to effectively provide education in the community. Abaana also builds capacity in the schools to improve standards by training school leadership, providing resources such as textbooks and monitoring the school in various areas.

Teams – Abaana Uganda provides opportunities for people to come on short–term teams to Uganda to engage in activities related to Abaana’s work with vulnerable children. Please refer to the main Abaana UK website pages if you are based outside of Uganda and interested in joining the work on such a team – you are most welcome.

Partnership

Abaana Ministries works in partnership with many stakeholders, including the Districts where it operates with signed MoUs in place, churches, schools where sponsored children study, specialists in mental health and pastoral care like Mantle of Hope, Scripture Union and Child Evangelism Fellowship, and networks like the National NGO forum, CRANE, and the Uganda Child Rights NGO Network. Abaana also works with other organisations in street children outreach activities. Through this, Abaana supports many more vulnerable children that are part of other agencies and is always interested in establishing new partnerships with like–minded organisations to share resources and network more effectively. 

 

KCCA

 

Choir – Abaana has sent two children’s choirs to UK and Ireland, in 2017 and[GO1]  2019, with plans to send a third in 2022. The 4–month tours showcase the work Abaana does in low–income communities and give an opportunity for current and potential sponsors to connect with Uganda through song, dance and testimony.

 

Guesthouse

Abaana Ministries Uganda has a guesthouse used primarily by visiting teams and volunteers but is open for anyone who would like a quiet, homely, peaceful place to stay with delicious continental and local dishes. We particularly welcome other organisations or companies who would like to run conferences or workshops in a serene environment, with a meeting room, sheltered veranda, and a large garden available for various group activities. Please contact us at guesthouse@abaana.org.ug or 0773–748819 for more information.

Guesthouse

 

Our Physical Address – Abaana Ministries Uganda is based in Kito village, Kira Town Council. From Kira town council, take the tarmac road at Kira Primary School and continue for around 1.5 kilometres. At the first (small) crossroads, at a large signpost for Abaana Guesthouse and Office, take a right (the road is called Kagimu Close). Take the next right, and the Abaana office gate is straight ahead. You can also look for ‘Abaana Guesthouse’ on Googlemaps.


Phone and email contacts

Landline: 0393–266076

Whatsapp/phone (also mobile money): 0773 748038

Email: admin@abaana.org.ug or office@abaana.org.ug

 

To give to Abaana

Abaana relies on donations to serve vulnerable children in Uganda. Should you be interested in supporting our work, please get in touch with us for banking or mobile money details for monetary assistance or email us at the contacts above for any donations in kind. Thank you. 

List of Directors

Abaana Ministries Uganda has nine company members/directors: Mr Stephen Kaheru (Chairperson); Mr Scott Baxter (the Abaana founder); Mrs Bibian Muganguzi (Secretary); Mr Sam Tukei; Mr Julius Ananura; Mr Ambrose Hans Ahanga; Mr John Nsamba and Mr Wilberforce Ssempijja, with Mr Ivan Jonah Muwaya a recent addition in late september. The Directors provide direction, accountability and oversight of the operations of Abaana Ministries Uganda.

 

Disclaimer related to Abaana Ministries’ sponsorship scheme

Abaana Ministries Limited is a registered company limited by guarantee and NGO in Uganda. Our mission is to work with communities to address the holistic needs of vulnerable children, particularly in education. It has come to our notice that some individuals are claiming that sponsorship is available for people who pay money to a certain mobile money number. This is categorically untrue. Abaana’s sponsorship scheme is attached to identified primary schools with which Abaana partners and there is a system of identifying needy children within those communities. Moreover, NO MONEY is required in this process. Abaana Ministries will never ask people to pay money to secure sponsorship and anyone involved in this act is acting fraudulently and completely outside of Abaana Ministries’ authority. Anyone who pays money to access a service offered from Abaana Ministries does so entirely at their own risk.