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GOOD HOME UGANDA — THE PEARL OF AFRICA
Working for the world’s poorest children.
A Rescue Center for Children
Childhood in Uganda in numbers
Every second person in Uganda is a child.
Around 3 million children have lost one or both parents.
In some regions, one in five children is an orphan.
Around 3 million children have lost one or both parents.
In some regions, one in five children is an orphan.
Many of these children are forced to work from around the age of five just to survive. These are the children we help.
About the center
This is a safe place for children who are living in survival conditions. Here, they receive food, shelter, and most importantly, safety.
Center manager Julius with the children
We feed the children every day — breakfast, lunch, and dinner. In the slums of Uganda, that is close to a miracle and, quite literally, life-saving. The children also have toys and learning materials, and we plan to create sleeping spaces so they can stay overnight when needed.
What children receive at the center
Where the center is located
In January 2026, we found a house for the center. It has everything we need, but it required repairs.
One important step is still left: building a fence. For us, this is essential, because it protects the furniture and helps keep the children safe. Even so, we are already ready to welcome them.
One important step is still left: building a fence. For us, this is essential, because it protects the furniture and helps keep the children safe. Even so, we are already ready to welcome them.
Children at the center
Mukoyo Patrick, 8
Patrick’s father has died, and his mother is raising him on her own. She works hard, but the family still does not have enough. Patrick enjoys learning and loves drawing houses, animals, and his dreams for the future.
Tibaire Steven, 9
Steven has lost both parents and now lives with distant relatives. He loves playing football with a ball improvised from plastic bottles.
Nangobi Joan, 13
Joan’s father has died, and she lives with her mother. She loves drawing and coloring. In her pictures, she imagines a future where she can go to school without obstacles, grow up, support her mother, and help children facing hardships like her own.
Bazira Jeremiah, 5
Jeremiah lives with his parents and siblings. He loves singing simple songs and clapping along to the rhythm.
Wagabaza Iyan, 9
Iyan lives with both parents. He walks with a limp because of a childhood accident, but he loves playing football.
Kisakye Masitulla, 15
Masitulla’s father has died, and she lives with her mother. She enjoys listening to religious songs and dreams of becoming a surgeon one day. She wants to save lives and hopes to help other children avoid losing their loved ones too early.
Namudope Esther, 10
Esther lives with both parents. She loves reading and borrows old books wherever she can. Stories help her escape, even for a little while, from the hardships of everyday life.
Kyaliki Justin Martha, 16
Martha has lost both parents and lives with her aunt. She dreams of becoming a doctor and helping people, especially those living with HIV/AIDS, the illness that took her mother’s life. She also loves singing religious songs.
Waiswa Vincent, 10
Vincent’s father left the family, and he lives with his mother. He loves playing football and hopes to become a teacher one day.
Nangobi Talia, 8
Talia lives with her mother. Her father became disabled after a workplace accident. She enjoys listening to religious songs.
Dikusooka Akram
Dikusooka Akram
Akram lives with both parents. He loves caring for animals and dreams of becoming a veterinarian.
Akram lives with both parents. He loves caring for animals and dreams of becoming a veterinarian.
Kasimo Bashiri, 13
Bashiri’s father has died, and he lives with his mother. He enjoys watching his uncle work as a carpenter and dreams of following the same path.
TEAM
Manager
Julius Waiswa
Julius did not come to this work by chance. His decision to help children grew out of what he saw around him every day: children full of dreams, energy, and potential, yet left without support. Some could not stay in school, while others struggled to keep learning entirely on their own. Many were losing hope — not because they lacked ability, but because no one was standing beside them. The question, “What if someone stepped in for them?” shaped the direction of his life.
Today, Julius works with children who are most often overlooked — those facing social and educational difficulties. For him, helping is not only about books or rules. It is about noticing a child in time, understanding what they need, and giving them a real chance.
Today, Julius works with children who are most often overlooked — those facing social and educational difficulties. For him, helping is not only about books or rules. It is about noticing a child in time, understanding what they need, and giving them a real chance.
Cook
Annet
Annet is a widowed mother of four. She has loved cooking since childhood, helping in the kitchen and learning traditional family recipes. Over time, that love grew into real skill. She began experimenting with new ingredients, combinations, and cooking methods, steadily developing her talent and experience.
Today, Annet continues to grow in her profession. She dreams of becoming a professional chef and, perhaps one day, opening her own restaurant.
Today, Annet continues to grow in her profession. She dreams of becoming a professional chef and, perhaps one day, opening her own restaurant.