Forget Me Not Uganda Project

Uganda is home to 2.3 million orphans as the result of disease, war and poverty. The scale of the problem in Sub Sahara Africa is unfathomable to us in Western countries who are so far removed from such suffering and atrocities. It is a sad reality that without help, these children end up either on the streets, a victim of exploitation or dead. The magnitude of such suffering and injustice can seem overwhelming, but if we so choose, we are in the fortunate position in Australia to take action and make an extraordinary difference.

The Forget Me Not Uganda Project exemplifies the plight of so many children living in Africa today.

Joanne Heath travelled to Uganda in July 2008 to volunteer at an orphanage and spent six months with thirty nine such children. Each child has their own heartbreaking story and have experienced more tragedy already in their young lives than we can even begin to imagine.

It became apparent to Joanne after several months that this particular orphanage was being grossly mismanaged and the children were suffering as a result i.e. sleeping on the floor with no mosquito nets, no access to clean running water, malnourished from eating only one meal a day with several contacting malaria and scabies.

After Joanne's return to Australia in December 2008 the situation worsened. There was no food security. There was no food security and the children were withdrawn from school. It was at this time that Joanne approached Forget Me Not Children's Home to help these children.

Latest developments

Since January 2010 the Forget Me Not Uganda project has made a real and lasting impact on the lives of these 39 children. After researching in detail the background of each orphaned and/or vulnerable child in association with the relevant authorities in Uganda, in July 2011 the Forget Me Not Families Project was launched to reunite the children with their immediate or extended families wherever possible.

Through our Uganda sponsorship program and other fundraising initiatives, FMNCH continue to support each child by providing for their basic needs and schooling within the framework of the family. This way the children get the best of both worlds - the love of their relatives within the community/tribe they were born AND a good education! The children with no known/re traceable family are integrated into one of two partner children's villages where they receive the best of care and quality education.

How will the funds be used?

The primary goal for the Forget Me Not Uganda Project is to ensure the provision of security, health care, education and the opportunity for these children to be the best they can be. The Uganda project includes providing for the children's basic needs, education and relocation of the children to a safer, more secure environment.

Key Areas of Expenditure

Basic needs support/sponsorship including resettlement kits, education expenses/school fees, medical care and family food assistance.

For CHILD SPONSORSHIP UGANDA:

Direct Debit:
FMNCH - Uganda
Bank: Bank of QLD;
BSB: 124088 Account: 20218565
Description: Your name and Child's name
By cheque directed to: FMNCH Uganda
By cheque directed to: http://www.givenow.com.au/forgetmenotchildrenshome