Short Summary

• We are an NGO {Non-Government Organization} located in Bugembe, Jinja, Uganda.
• We work to keep children in their families and out of orphanages.
• We are asking you to partner with us in providing for the educational needs of families at our center.
• By making a one time donation of as little as $25 you will get to see the children + caregivers we serve in Uganda learn and grow!

What We Need & What You Get

• Our goal is to raise $10,000 this Fall. All proceeds will go toward the educational needs of our center over the next year. We have FIVE one time funding options you can choose from!
• $25 - Buys 2-3 children's books for the early childhood center.
• $50- Pays the cost of one caregiver to attend our business class.
• $100- Pays one month's salary for Juliet, our part time Income Generation Director. {Juliet teaches the business class and works with each caregiver to help them learn or strengthen a skill they can then turn into a small business.}
• $200- Pays one month's salary for Julie, the teacher at our early childhood center.
• $500- Pays for 3-4 grants given to caregivers who have been through + graduated our business class. {Upon graduation from our business class, caregivers are able to apply for small grants helping them start their small business. These grants are legally bound and come in the form of goats, cows, sewing machines, charcoal stoves, etc.} 
• For each of the FIVE one time funding options you also will get something in return!
• $25- You will get a footprint cutout {inspired by the Abide Logo} with your name or the name of someone you love on the classroom wall at our center.
• $50- You will get a footprint cutout {inspired by the Abide Logo} with your name or the name of someone you love on the classroom wall at our center AND a photo and short write up about the caregiver you are helping through our business class.
• $100- You will get a footprint cutout {inspired by the Abide Logo} with your name or the name of someone you love on the classroom wall at our center AND you will get ONE handmade jewelry item made by women here in Uganda.
• $200- You will get a footprint cutout {inspired by the Abide Logo} with your name or the name of someone you love on the classroom wall at our center AND we will plan a special activity with the children at the center {think boat ride, nature hike, relay races, etc.} and we will take a picture of the activity and share it with you!
• $500- You will get a footprint cutout {inspired by the Abide Logo} with your name or the name of someone you love on the classroom wall at our center AND a one-on-one Skype meeting with one of the families benefiting from the grants you are helping us provide.
• Regardless of whether or not we meet our goal, all funds will go to the educational needs of the families at our center.

The Impact

• All contributions help us educate and empower caregivers + children in Uganda. By donating, you will be partnering with us in helping provide families with the skills and resources they need to stay together.

Other Ways You Can Help

• If you aren't able to donate, you can still help us reach our goal!
• It's easy! Share this campaign with your friends and family and tell them why you believe in Abide + why they should help us make it to $10,000 this Fall.

Learn more about our program model here:

abidefamilycenter.org