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JOY FOR CHILDREN UGANDA CELEBRATES 5TH ANNIVERSARY IN SERVICE FOR CHILDREN
Kampala, Uganda- November 8, 2011, Joy for Children marks 5 Years in Service for Children. It’s for this reason that we celebrate the achievements and also ¬¬¬set a new pace for the years to come. The chief guest is expected to be Mr. Kaboggoza James, Assistant Commissioner for Youth and Children’s Departments, Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development.
This is truly a celebration --- a celebration of contribution and mail stones made in every aspect of children’s lives; in school, in homes, in the community, in child care centers and on the streets.
The day will be marked by a talk on Child Sacrifice: The role of Police and the community in curbing the practice in Uganda which will be presented by Mr. Kasingye Asan Assistant Inspector General of Police. Child Sacrifice has of recent dominated the local and international media and this call for more awareness and education of the masses on its trends. The celebration will be held at Protea Hotel, Kampala.
“It is also a time coming together as human rights defenders or activists, legislators and policy makers, businessmen and business women, journalists and reporters, law enforcement officers, men and women for a common cause --- a cause for the future of the children”. Says Ntenga Moses, Executive Director, Joy for Children Uganda.
Joy for Children Uganda (JFCU) is a Christian child focused development non governmental organization dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice. The overall aim of JFCU is to fight for children’s rights and ensure their well being. We have been in operation since 2006 and registered with the National NGO Board. We are currently operating in two regions on Central and Western Uganda with our services covering districts of Kabarole, Kasese, Bundibugyo, Kamwenge, Kyegegwa, Kyenjojo, Kampala and Wakiso .
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On June 16th, 2011 we will be organising an event in Fort Portal town called the "Day of the African Child Commemoration". The day has been celebrated on June 16th every year since 1991 when it was first initiated by the Organisation of African Unity. This year, Joy for Children Uganda is organising the "Day of the African Child Commemoration" to raise awareness of the continuing need for improvement for child rights situation in Africa.
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Left school to fend for siblings
June 10th, 2011
JOACHIM Nduggwa, 15, Sam Senkiima, 13 and Emmanuel Mukiibi Serunjogi, 10, were picked from the Nansana stage in Kampala and taken to the Central Police Station (CPS).
Clockwise from top; Baya, Patricia Nakitanda, John Mary Lubega and Brenda Nyakaisiki.
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The trio told the Police that their parents, Maxencia Namuyumbi and Joseph Settuba, had passed away. After their death, the children dropped out of school to earn a living. They were residents of Betelemu, Nabigasa sub-county, Rakai district.
The boys were pupils at Betelemu Primary School and their head teacher was Anthony Magembe. The chairman of their village is Lawrence Kalanzi.
Nduggwa informed the Police that he dropped out of school because he needed to work to support his siblings. After a short spell at a building site, Nduggwa came to Kampala to look for his cousin, Maria Nassali. However, he failed to get in touch with Nassali, whom he says lives in Nansana.
Nyakaisiki drops out of school after father’s death
Brenda Nyakaisiki dropped out of school last year after the death of her father, Stephen Byaruhanga, of Kiryamubwiga, Fort Portal.
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The 14-year-old was in P.7. In an attempt to get help from a relative, Nyakaisiki set off for Kampala. However, she did not get to her destination.
A Good Samaritan took her to CPS in Kampala. Her mother, Beatrice Ngonzi, is a resident of Kiryamubwiga in Fort Portal.
7-year-old failed to perform
Patricia Nakitanda is stranded at the Wandegeya Police Station after her employer sent her away.
The seven-year-old told the Police that she was a P.3 pupil in Kitovu Primary School on Mityana Road.
She said her uncle took her to someone to employ her as a house maid but after two days, Nakitanda was relieved of her duties due to incompetence.
Madam Jessica was Nakitanda’s teacher at Kitovu Primary School.
Jennifer Nakyambadde of Kikonge village on Mityana Road is her mother. Her father passed away years back.
3-year old abandoned at Kivulu
A three-year-old boy is stuck at the Wandegeya Police Station. Baya was found in Makerere Kivulu. He says his mother is Maama Aisha.
Tired of the street, John Mary Lubega, 12, recently reported to the Wandegeya Police Station and asked the officers to assist him find someone to sponsor his education.
He said he had been collecting mineral water bottles and vending them for food.
The 12-year-old wants to go back to school. He says he left home in Busabala, a city suburb, because his step-mother mistreated him.
According to Lubega, his father, John Kasozi, a truck driver, always travelled long journeys and his step-mother took advantage of his absence to mistreat the boy.
Abbas slept at Old Taxi Park
Abbas Joseph, 3, is at the Old Kampala Police Station after Good Samaritans picked him from the New Taxi Park in Kampala. Abbas said he spent Tuesday at the park after his mother abandoned him there.
“She handed me a bag containing my clothes and told me to wait for her. However, she did not return,” he told the Police.
Koboko girl wants to return
Esther Adolu, 12, is stranded at the Old Kampala Police Station after her employer dismissed her.
She told the Police she was a P.4 pupil at Apa Primary School, Koboko, but dropped out due to lack of school fees. Aunt Bate of Papija village in Koboko took her to her parents, Awule and Aisha Tazi of Nakivubo village, Kayunga town. Because they could not pay her fees, they gave her to someone who wanted a house maid. However, Adolu did not impress her employer and was dismissed after two days.
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FOR IMMEDIATE PRESS RELEASE CONTACT:
Mrs. Mbabazi Mwijukye Rachel
Joy for Children Uganda
P.O. Box 15383, Kampala
Tel: +256 714 723 206
rachel@joyforchildren.org
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Joy for Children Uganda
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P.O Box 15383
Kampala (Uganda)
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Telephone:
+256 414 380 417
+256 414 530 450
+256 712 982 301
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Email:
info@joyforchildren.org
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