FOCUS ON ORPHANS FOUNDATION

Focus on Orphans Foundation is an organisation with an Education wing, Focus Junior School, that serves the Orphaned children (without either one or both parents). From 3 years to University students, we provide clothing, accommodation, food, education, medical care, leadership skills and training in protecting and conserving the environment.

“Defend the weak and fatherless; uphold the cause of the poor and the oppressed.”

Psalm 82:3.

ABOUT US

OUR STORY

Livingstone Kaweesi

Livingstone Kaweesi lived and worked in Rakai District, in a school called Holy Family Nazareth Secondary School. During this period, he observed and witnessed different scenarios related to orphaned children, in an area which was first hit by HIV/AIDs in Uganda. These scenarios included; inability to access education, medical care, good nutrition, good accommodation, parental care and guidance.

The drop-out rate from school was high. There was little regard to Christian values and principles, as some people attributed the HIV/AIDS scourge to witchcraft. The local leaders could not do much to curb the situation as they lacked leadership skills.

Livingstone Kaweesi was transferred to King’s College Budo in Wakiso District but had taken a decision to found an organisation that would curb the abnormally miserable situation. In 2016,

Livingstone Kaweesi started Focus on Orphans Foundation with its Education wing, Focus Junior School, located in Nsangi Sub-county, Kyengera Town Council, Wakiso District, Uganda, East Africa. Their efforts were mainly aiming at alleviating orphans’ disadvantage and ensuring that each orphan achieves her/his highest potential in life.

This education arm of the foundation currently manages all instruction, learning and early childhood development activities including the development of Christian values and child protection. Currently, the enrolment in Focus Junior School is 220 learners, of which 67 learners are orphans. The fees paid by 153 learners is what the organization uses to support the orphans and also meet the operating costs of the school such as salaries, utilities, rent, food, stationery and medical care. However, the foundation gets constrained as the funds are inadequate to run all those essential activities.

We are looking forward to expanding the school to accommodate more learners that are paying fees to increase the revenue for the organization. This will lead to increased numbers of orphans being supported by the school. In that way, the project will be self-sustaining. However, this expansion needs funds to be implemented. If the foundation is well funded, this strategy will lead to a gradual building up of the financial capacity to support the education of these orphans to post primary levels of education.

Our Vision

Reduced disadvantage and vulnerability of orphans as a result of sustainable mechanism to improve access to school and better livelihoods.

Mission

To promote quality livelihood through education, health care, clothing, good nutrition, Christian uprightness and leadership skills.

Core valves

Honesty
Transparency and accountability
Integrity
Creativity
Gender sensitiveness
Cost efficiency
Team work

Critical thinking
Communication
Child protection
Christian uprightness
Leadership skills
Environment protection.

The conducive learning environment at Focus Junior School.

Objectives

To ensure that every orphan in our reach has a right to quality education in a conducive learning environment.
To ensure that every orphan in our reach has an opportunity to achieve his/her fullest potential.
To promote Christian valves in the young generation.
To up bring a generation that is equipped with quality leadership skills.
To ensure long lasting environmental protection and conservation.
To reach out to the community in terms of health check up and sensitisation about quality living stardards.

Board of Directors

Livingstone Kaweesi

Chairperson and Founder of
Focus on Orphans Foundation

Chris Kaye

Board Treasurer

Frederick Mutebi

Board Secretary

Rose Nankya

Projects Cordinator

Rev. Asaph Kawuma Mabirizi

Spiritual Welfare Advisor

What we do

our giving OPPORTUNITIES

URGENT DENTAL CARE

For just $10, sponsor a child's desperately needed dental care. With 220 kids plus 22 teaching and non teaching staff, we are hoping to reach our fundraising goal of $3000 to transport children and staff to the dentist.

SPONSOR A CHILD

Support an orphan with $120 a month for tution, feeding, health care and scholastic materials

TREE PLANTING PROJECT

For just $10, support our tree planting project through setting up tree nursery beds for the school and the community as a means of conserving the environment.

BIBLES

The heart of our mission is to spread God's word and raise children that will serve Him now and for the rest of their life. With 250 new Bibles for children, we can supply a bible to each every child, so they can learn about God, the gospel of Jesus's life, and his promise to return.

Providing Water

with just $500 we can dedicate a water tank in the name of our generous donors.

Give Medical Support

With $5, you can support a medical camp for the community.

Give a Mosquito net

With a $5, you can donate a mosquito net to a member of the community.

Profiles

Moris and Mellan with their grandmother

I am extremely grateful to Focus on Orphans Foundation. My grand children have been helped. Where they were studying from, by the time their father died, they had been sent away on grounds of failure to meet school fees demands. May God bless the founder

Leticia and Taban with their mother

I wish to thank Focus on Orphans Foundation for the considerate spirit. My husband died untimely, and he was the sole family provider. But the foundation allowed my children to continue studying. The foundation caters for all fees requirements and other effects. God bless you!

Gideon & Hannah with their mother

Focus on Orphans Foundation has done wonderful work for me! Death claimed my husband and I could not guess the next step. But the foundation has bridged the gap! My children are studying. May the Almight’s name be praised! Long live Focus on Orphans Foundation!

Jovia

I take this opportunity to thank Focus on Orphans Foundation for what they have done for me. My father died and I remained at home for 8 months without going attending school. I thought I would not continue with my education. I am glad, I am a candidate in primary Seven. I pray that I continue being sponsored for my Secondary School education. God bless the foundation.

Programmes

We are humbly seeking for assistance through prayers and monetary aid to construct a classroom block for our children to learn from. The estimated cost is $390,000. We firmly believe that with your prayers and financial aid, we believe we can achieve this goal. Your contribution, big or small, will make a significant difference. Stand with us in faith, as Jesus stood with the little ones. Your unwavering support is deeply appreciated and cherished.

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