Bus for AIDS Orphans & Street Children in Uganda
Summary
The center cares for 900 AIDS orphans and street kids in rural Uganda, but the children's opportunities are limited by the almost total lack of transportation. A school bus will end their isolation.
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Received $1,878 from 15 donations from people like:
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More Information About this Project
Project Needs and Beneficiaries
These motivated children have thrived under the most difficult circumstances. Because they are given an excellent education as well as care and love, the children have excelled academically. They need reliable transportation to compete with others on a national level. By joining in cultural events, music, art, athletic and scholastic competitions, the children will broaden their horizons. Only then can they reach their full potential as future leaders of their community and their country.
Activities
These children have excelled academically under very difficult circumstances. We will buy a used school bus so they can compete on a national level with more privileged children.
Funding Information
Total Funding Received to Date: $1,878
Remaining Goal to be Funded: $19,122
Total Funding Goal: $21,000
Additional Documentation
This project has provided additional documentation in a Microsoft Word file (projdoc.doc).
Resources
Why this Project is Important
Potential Long Term Impact
The center will be a major factor in regional economic and social development. It will support education, including HIV/AIDS education and job training. It will empower women and slow the out-migration of youth by providing access to non-farm jobs.
Project Message
"Everyday there is a funeral ... and children left behind with no one to care for them. As a priest, they call me Father. How can I sleep at night if I don't try my best to look after these children?"
- Father Centurio Olaboro, Director
Who is Running This Project
Contact
Fr. Centurio Olaboro,
Director
PO Box 714
Tororo,
Uganda
+256 4545199
Email:
Project Sponsor
Organization
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The River Fund 11155 Roseland Road, Unit 16 Sebastian, Florida 32958 United States 772 589-5076 http://www.riverfund.org |
Learn more about The River Fund and the project team.
The River Fund's Current Projects on GlobalGiving
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Where this Project is Located
Country
This project is located in 
Uganda
and can also be found under 
Education.
For more information about Uganda, read the Human Development Report on Uganda or the Wikipedia entry for Uganda.
When this Project was Updated
Last Updated
This project was last updated on December 17, 2007.
Date Added to GlobalGiving
This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on January 17, 2005.
Latest Update from the Field
New Bus!
By Jaya Canterbury-Counts - Executive Director, The River Fund, December 17, 2007 06:11 PM
Even without the full funding of this project - we have brought home a new (used) bus for the children! Even though we now have the bus, the funding is still needed. They children are so happy and so proud. Thank you to all those who generously gave towards this dream.
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