Uganda Children’s Centre or UCC is a registered charitable civil society organization strategically located on Plot 392 along Salaama road opposite Haki Petrol Station, Dubai Zone, Makindye Division in the Capital City of Kampala. The organization is registered with the National Post office under Post Office Box number 24127 Kampala. The area within which the […]
Read MoreFormal Education Project: This project started way back in 2004 after UCC social workers noticed an increasing number of schools going age children loitering in slum communities where they carried out UCC program activities. When UCC management shared this challenge with its donors, they took up the idea and promised to share it with their […]
UCC undertakes rehabilitation as one of the key components that targets children and young people faced with multiple psychological or behavioral challenges. These behaviors are either Internalizing or Externalizing. Internalizing behavioral problems are directed from internal and include anxiety, sadness, depression, complaining of somatic pains and some specific phobias. These are common among the girl […]
Brief History: UCC Vocational Training Institute is a private institute directly operated and administered by Uganda Children’s Centre (UCC). The Institute provides various vocational courses assessed by the Directorate of Industrial Training (DIT) under the Ministry of Education and Sports (MoES) The vocational program was established to skill children and youths for employment by promoting […]
Vision: A vibrant self-sustaining Centre of excellence which transforms vulnerable children and young people to society members who are able to contribute to the community and national development. Mission: To empower vulnerable children and young people with skills, knowledge, and the right attitude through training, psychosocial support, and advocacy on child rights for sustainable development.
Richard, like any other child with early childhood misfortunes and enduring experience, has his character and behaviors partially defined by these hardships. He lost his addictive father who battled with drugs and alcohol for a prolonged period. His father rarely considered education as an investment nor a tool for social change. He never took him […]
UCC Secretariat mobilized former students who went through the organization both within and outside thecountry. A zoom meeting was later organized to have initial interaction with each other and members of the secretariat. Seven members attended and really appreciated the initiative. The discussion was mainly about introduction of each other, communicating and understanding the purpose […]
Kennedy Ssebbanja is the only child born of her mother and her relationship with the father remained unstable at the time she worked as a food vendor. UCC social workers identified her during focus group discussions while conducting community outreaches. Her story was unique, emotional and portrayed gender-based violence a typical African woman faces in […]
