Uganda
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Kigezi Orphan Children’s Charity
KOCC Children waving with Arun and Mayoor Patel of PACINC
The stunning Lake Bunyoni, a short distance from KOCC
Kigezi Orphans Children’s Charity (KOCC) was formed in 2014.
An orphanage was founded to house and school pygmies and orphan children in Kable, Western Uganda.
In addition, the orphanage provided shelter for these abandoned children, but the dwelling was sparse and unhygienic.
The children regularly battled with infections and disease due to the unsanitary conditions.
In 2017, the building’s owner gave the founder of the orphanage an eviction notice.
Polio and Children in Need Charity then took on the initiative to move these children and house other abandoned kids in a new boarding home.
Since then, land has been secured and funds are being sought to build dormitories, a school, and hire staff to educate and take care of these children.
Currently, Polio and Children in Need Charity has been successful in securing land in western Uganda for the new site where construction for an orphanage and school will begin soon.
The charity also has plans to fully build and furnish dormitories for up to 100 children, and build, equip, and school 200+ children. The little you give helps a lot.
Education
Children readied for school by the orphanage mamas
Class valedictorian at the primary school 'graduation' function
Graduating class of 2017
Girls at their school's annual day celebrations
Titus Arinaitwe, founder of KOCC, with children in one of the classrooms
Arun Patel-L and Mayoor Patel-R-co-founders with Titus Arinaitwe founder KOCC
Nutrition
Children enjoying a mid-morning glass of milk in their classroom
Children having their evening meal in their classroom
Children lining up for their first meal of the day.
Infrastructure
Land flattened for orphanage
Classrooms under construction
PACINC helped acquire a boat to facilitate transport of goods and materials as well as ferry the adult orphans to their schools and back on Lake Bunyoni