How We Use Donations At the Home Of Hope

The best way to support Home of Hope Ministries and the children in Uganda is by making a donation. Our donations go directly towards helping children living with disabilities in Uganda, and are used to provide the children with shelter, food, care and medical attention they need to survive. Many of our children have been abandoned, and without Home of Hope would have nowhere else to live and no one to care for them.

After fees and administrative costs, about 90% of our proceeds go directly to the cause. When you make a donation to the Home of Hope, your money will be used directly for one of the following items.

Where Your Money Goes

Facilities

We are currently in the process of constructing a new facility at Home of Hope Uganda. The building will have 3 floors, and will house both children and volunteers - children on the ground floor, and volunteers on the first and second floor. By housing volunteers onsite, Home of Hope can save money on accommodations to work towards becoming self-sustaining. There are also great benefits to the children in having staff and caregivers living onsite. The group of children at the Home of Hope is ever-expanding, and our current home is overcrowded. In the 10 years since home of hope opened, many of the children have matured into their 20s. These older children need a separate place to live, apart from the very young children. The new building hopes to address this need. There is also a plan to build a special needs school on the Home of Hope property in the future. You can learn more about our current construction project here.

Home of Hope is growing and started the construction of a new building . Construction has been paused due to lack of funding.

Food

Of course, there are costs associated with feeding the children at the Home of Hope. Donations contribute towards the cost of a healthy and necessary diet.

Healthy food options are important to the growing children at Home of Hope.

Medication

Many of the children at the home rely upon medications for their ongoing comfort and wellness, and to address various medical conditions. For some children, this means taking several medications each and every day.

Surgeries and Doctor’s Care

Some of the children need to visit a doctor's office for assessment or treatment, as well as for ongoing check-ups related to their condition. It is also necessary for some children to undergo surgeries. The cost of these visits and procedures is often high and prohibitive, despite their extreme necessity.

Many of the children at Home of Hope take multiple medications daily, which are vital to aid with their particular illnesses.

Utilities

Like any home, Home of Hope needs to keep the lights and power on so we can provide a safe and comfortable living environment for the children. As the number of children living at the home continues to increase, so do utility needs across our property.

Wheelchairs

Wheelchairs provide our children with increased mobility and independence, and make a huge difference in their day-to-day lives. We are extremely excited about - and thankful for - the new wheelchairs the children received, and have been using them daily.

Many of the children at Home of Hope have an illness that makes it necessary to use a wheelchair to get around.

Equipment

In addition to wheelchairs, there is other equipment we need at home to support the children in their daily activities. From educational materials and books, to games, to necessities like eating instruments, equipment makes a big difference in the children’s lives.

Staffing

Home of Hope wouldn’t exist without our wonderful staff who care for the children day in and day out. The staff provide care and compassion to the children, and work to keep them safe, healthy and happy each day. 

As you can see, all donations we receive are used in a way that directly impacts the children in their daily lives. We are so grateful to all our donors, and the impact their contributions have made, and look forward to a long future supporting the children. Learn more about our staff here.

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Home of Hope Staff with the children