📌 Who We Are
St. Moses Children’s Care Centre and Community Development is a Christian Organization situated in Njeru, Jinja, near the Source of the Nile—80 km East of Kampala and 7 km from Jinja Town. With 50 years of experience in child care, over 1,000 children have been supported. At least 30 children have graduated from reputable universities, and others have obtained certificates and diplomas from recognized institutions.
In 2024, the Centre supports:
- 62 children under the Sponsorship Program
- 400 youths under the Youth Program
- 675 women under the Micro Credit Program
(benefiting approximately 2,700 children indirectly)
🕊️ History
St. Moses Children’s Care Centre was founded in the early 1970s by the late Mama Jane Babirye, after years of traveling and performing in Europe and the USA. She returned to Uganda, adopted two children—Jane and Moses—and began caring for other orphans, abandoned and needy children. The home was named after Moses.
Mama Jane was closely linked with churches, hospitals, the welfare office, and police, playing a key role in community welfare. She passed away in March 1983.
After her passing:
- The Centre was managed by African Evangelistic Enterprise (AEE), the Church of Uganda, and the local community, with funds from Kindernothilfe (KNH), Germany.
- KNH Duisburg phased out their support by 2009.
- In 2018, following the Ugandan Government’s directive to deinstitutionalize children, the Centre shifted to community-based child support, supporting 62 children in 2024 from their homes.
✅ Objectives
- To plan, support, and implement educational services for residential and non-residential orphans and vulnerable children.
- To provide healthcare services for the same.
- To promote community development and ensure sustainability.
- To carry out child rescue and integration.
- To ensure monitoring and evaluation of Centre activities.
- To empower organizational members.
- To economically empower the Centre and widen its financial base for sustainability.
🧑⚖️ Management Board (2024)
| No. | Name | Designation | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rev. Can. Kabuuka Ignatius | Archdeacon Kangulumira | Chairman |
| 2 | Ms. Naigaga Lydia | Probation Officer – Buikwe | District Rep/Member |
| 3 | Mr. Katende Ronald | RDC Luuka District | Community Rep/Member |
| 4 | Bishop Paul Hannington Ssubi | Bishop East Busoga | Community Rep/Member |
| 5 | Rev. Muwumbwa Yafesi | Chaplain NVI | AEE Rep/Member |
| 6 | Mr. Opio Ouma | Social Worker/Retired SPO | Community Rep/Member |
| 7 | Mrs. Laura Steele | Accountant | Assistant Treasurer/Member |
| 8 | Mrs. Nambi Lillian | Administrator | Secretary |
| 9 | Mrs. Gaby Lubyayi | Adviser | Treasurer (Germany) |
👩💼 Staff Members
| No. | Name | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ms. Nambi Lillian | Administrator |
| 2 | Mr. Mugerwa Noah Robert | Accounts Assistant |
| 3 | Ms. Sanyu Anna Mary | Community Development Officer |
| 4 | Ms. Nazziwa Josephine | Social Worker |
| 5 | Ms. Nakakande Marion | Community Facilitator |
| 6 | Ms. Tusiime Justine | Accounts Assistant (Micro Credit) |
| 7 | Ms. Nsubuga Annet | Matron |
| 8 | Ms. Nakayima Jane | In-charge of Weaving Workshop |
| 9 | Mr. Tumusabe Emmanuel | Office Attendant / General Cleaner |
| 10 | Mr. Wodeya Isaac | Compound Attendant / Driver |
| 11 | Mr. Mpamize Samuel | Farm Manager |
| 12 | Ms. Nabirye Aisha | Boarding Section Cook |
| 13 | Mr. Sembatya Jimmy | Butema Garden Attendant |
| 14 | Mr. Serugo Manday | Farm Attendant |
| 15 | Mr. Magomu Deo | Farm Attendant |
📚 Program Overview
🎒 Sponsorship Program (2024)
- 62 children supported under community-based care.
- Children in Primary 6 & 7 are accommodated in the Boarding Section due to tight schedules.
- Support includes school fees, medication, clothing, shelter, and other basic needs.
- Children supported at:
- University – 2
- Vocational Institutes – 12
- Secondary – 37
- Primary – 11
- Total: 62
- Social worker conducts quarterly home and school visits.
- Foster parents and Micro Credit support improve home conditions.
🧑🎓 Youth Program
Launched in July 2023, supporting 400+ vulnerable youths:
- Activities include:
- Sports
- Music, Dance, and Drama (MDD)
- Cultural education
- Life skills development
- Civic education
- Psychosocial support
- Youths gain independence, life, and work skills to grow within their communities.
👩👧👦 Micro Credit Program
Started in 2012, benefiting 675 women and indirectly 2,700 children:
- Women organized in groups of 10–15 members
- Low-interest loans (initial loan of UGX 200,000 repayable in 6 months)
- Monthly savings encouraged
- Focuses on:
- Poverty alleviation
- Women’s empowerment
- Family strengthening
- Health education
- Gender-based violence mitigation
💼 Income Generating Projects
To support Centre sustainability:
- The Weaving Workshop
- Boarding Section
- Guest Houses
- Cattle Project
- Piggery
- Greenhouse Vegetable Growing
- Orchard (100+ orange trees)