Transforming Lives in Uganda

Every child deserves a loving family.

We ensure that orphaned and vulnerable children live in permanent, safe homes with nurturing and loving families.

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A mother in Uganda holding her young child
Families gathered together in a Ugandan village
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Why family matters

2.5M

children in Uganda are orphaned.

Hundreds of thousands more are at risk of family separation.

90%

of the babies our founder met in a Ugandan orphanage still had families.

Many were separated by maternal death or extreme poverty — not by the absence of love.

1 month

of development lost for every three months a young child spends in an orphanage.

Orphanages have damaging effects across every sphere of development.

Every child deserves to grow up in a safe, stable and loving family.

So we place separated children back with their birth families, relatives or foster families.

Help bring a child home
Children and families supported by Roots of Promise
Our Mission

Keeping children
safe & loved

In Uganda, 2.5 million children are orphaned and hundreds of thousands more are at-risk of family separation. These children often end up on the streets, trafficked, or in orphanages.

The reality is orphanages have damaging effects across every sphere of development. For every three months that a young child is in an orphanage, they lose one month of development.

  • Keep families together when possible
  • Provide safe, loving foster families when needed
  • Support caregivers with resources and training
  • Ensure children have access to education and healthcare
Our Approach

Three pillars of a
loving home

We focus on comprehensive, family-centered care that builds resilient communities and lasting change.

A Loving Home

Child Protection

Keeping children safe from harm, trafficking, and exploitation through community-based support systems.

1

Family Support

Strengthening families with resources, training, and psychosocial support for stable, nurturing homes.

2

Economic Development

Empowering caregivers with sustainable income opportunities for long-term stability.

3

Strong Foundation

Together, these pillars create stable, nurturing homes where every child can thrive.

Our impact so far

596 lives changed — and counting

Since Roots of Promise began its work in Uganda, your support has reached real children and families with real, lasting help.

431 orphaned & vulnerable children supported
269 people reached with nutritional support
324 supported through income-generating activities
12 households supported with education
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Real Stories

Lives transformed

Every child has a story. Here are some of the children whose lives have been changed through your support.

A young girl, once rescued as an abandoned newborn, now a thriving toddler Found, and finally safe

A rescued newborn

At sunset on 13 July 2025, a passer-by heading to the river found a newborn — believed to be just two days old — abandoned and wrapped in baby shawls. The community rushed her to hospital, where she was placed on oxygen. Roots of Promise stepped in with baby formula, clothing and diapers to carry her through those first fragile days. She is now cared for by an emergency foster mother, who depends on Roots of Promise for the support the baby needs.

A newborn girl sleeping peacefully in her grandmother's arms Safe in her grandmother's arms

A grandmother's love

Born in November 2025, this little girl lost her mother to complications during an emergency C-section on the night she was delivered. Admitted to the neonatal clinic for jaundice, she pulled through, and now lives in the loving care of her maternal grandmother. Roots of Promise has been part of her life since birth — providing nutritional and psychosocial support and routine monitoring to help her thrive and reach her milestones.

A newborn baby boy sleeping, wrapped warmly in blankets Growing strong

Strong from the start

Born in December 2024, this baby boy lost his mother just a week later — his family could not raise the funds for the surgery she urgently needed in time. Now in the care of his paternal grandmother, he receives nutritional support from Roots of Promise, and his household has been identified for income-generating support to build a more stable future.

Your generosity helps keep vulnerable children in loving families

Your donation directly supports our child protection, family support, and economic development programs in Uganda.

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Roots of Promise is a registered 501(c)(3) Public non-profit organization in the US since 2017. All donations are tax-deductible.