Frequently Asked Questions
Why are children on the streets? Children are on the streets due to a variety of factors such as civil […]
About CRO
Self Help Groups -the cradle of self-esteem, health families and a better living
Stressful moments in life can be a disaster often leading to poor health conditions more so when a hand is lacking. Mary K (62), is lives in a mud and wattle structure with six (6) orphaned grandchildren of her late daughters whose paternity is even unknown.
A ‘Taboo’ that slaked thirst and emptiness with potential and wellness
Misery is nearly inevitable when families grow large to include dependent extended relatives and worse off when the earnings of the sole breadwinner collapse. This may further be aggravated by the cultural and religious restrictions the family members accord with. In the case of Zuliyat (38), we can say, “she is reveling in her revealed potential”.
Jinja Stories
Children at CRO Jinja receive scholastic materials and clothes
It was all happiness as children at CRO Jinja received scholastic materials and clothes from Suubi lya baana, Check out the photos;
18-year old seizes second chance to forge a HOPEFUL FUTURE
Usually children in touch with street-life once re-integrated tend to look ahead with optimism. Unfortunately, for Asha Kiyonga (19), it has been quite twisted as she has had to go through a hard treat –obstacles, hardships and limitations to life earlier in her childhood.
Thank you for reaching down and lifting up lives
We cannot thank you enough for being part of our cause – Rebuilding the lives of children on the streets; for the year 2017 and just as John Holmes says, “There is no exercise better for the heart than reaching down and lifting people up”
Supporting children to achieve their DREAMS
Awali is the third child of a large family of 13 children with different mothers. Unfortunately, his mother died from complications of HIV when he was such a young boy and yet it was such a coincidence that his father also lost his job ending up settling in the village and could not fend for the family due to developing health complications.
Testimonies after May Coach Training
Testimony from the Trainer. It’s really amazing having this program manifest here in Mbale, indeed as a trainer of May
Agnes’ Significant story of Change
I am Agnes Apoo aged 17 years and I live in Namatala with a friend.
My father separated with my mother when I was still young along with my brother who was much younger than me. By that time my mother was terminally ill and she could not provide for both of us, her only children.
Programs in Action
Carol’s Story | No kid deserves to feed from the garbage heaps
It’s been said that all mothers have one true wish — to see their children grow and thrive.
It is this wish that forced Carol, 8 year old girl from Karamoja and her family of 8 siblings to migrate from their homeland to what would be a better settlement, Namatala – a slum area in Mbale Municipality.