events and news at CRO
Every 12th April, the world always commemorates the International Day of Street Children to pave way of how to minimize the number of children suffering along the streets in cities.Every 12th April, the world always commemorates the International Day of Street Children to pave way of how to minimize the number of children suffering along the streets in cities.
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On the 12th of April, organisations around the world celebrated the International Day for Street Children: a special day acknowledging the strength and resilience of millions of street children around the world.
Uganda went under a total lockdown due to COVID_19 in March ,2020 and as a result all schools were closed. This plunged the education sector into
disarray and many of our children lost access t their basic right- access to education since they could not attend school not even access the
Rehabilitation services at CRO drop centers.
Ebenezer, we thank God for this far He has brought us. On the 25th November,2021, 60 youth who were undergoing vocational training at CRO Jinja were finally graduated. These youth were equipped with skills in Hair dressing and Salon management, Tailoring, Driving and motor vehicle mechanics.
Following the closure of schools due the COVID_19 pandemic, Uganda went into lock-down and many schools like anywhere else were
David, 16 years-old is brown stout and muscular teen from railway quarters, Walukuba-Masese division, in Jinja town, Eastern Uganda. He is raised by a single mom along with his two siblings after their father deserted their home.
World over the effects of COVID-19 pandemic have been felt. Since Uganda is no exception, this compelled the president of Uganda to institute a national lockdown for the second time.
Uganda Registration Services Bureau management and staff on Wednesday,23rd December,2020 donated assorted items including food stuffs, drinks, scholastic material and clothes to Child Restoration Outreach (CRO).
Mateba Vincent is a 17 year old who has spent 5 years on the streets.
He hails from Mwongot village in Sironko district. He came to the streets because his family was facing constant torture, discrimination and harassment from the neighbors who sold them land. The father had bought a piece of land and came to stay on it.
Child Restoration Outreach CRO together with other partners like Devoted Youths at Work in Africa ,Jenga, Link Child Foundation and Mbale district Covid 19 Task team have opened up an emergency drop-in center for children on the street in Mbale town.
