1moreChild

We believe, that by providing the children of Jinja with their basic needs, education, and strong role models, we can create an environment where the poorest children can grow and develop to become the future leaders of their society. In 2008, Harry and Hen Ferdinando and Bosco Mukiibi joined together to form 1moreChild, focusing on helping vulnerable children in the Jinja district of Uganda. As an orphan himself, Bosco has always been drawn to providing hope to such vulnerable children. Harry and Hen moved to Jinja in 2008 where they soon got to know some of the street children. One of the first boys they got to know on the streets was Joseph. He would ask about books for school, so they enrolled him in a local school. Five weeks later was the end of the school year and Joseph was ranked 25th out of 178 children. Joseph gave them proof that helping these children could make a real difference for both them and their community. Every Tuesday afternoon, Harry and Hen played football with around 50 boys and then afterwards, gave them supper. After appealing to friends for support, Harry and Hen were able to send 35 street boys to school within a few months. 1moreChild now provides various levels of support for these and other children, ranging from assisting families with school fees to fully managed homes.