Programs

ChUM supports needy and vulnerable children – mostly from families affected by HIV/AIDS – and with the support of church members and local partners, we have placed over 50 vulnerable children in school. Despite the Universal Primary Education (UPE) program in Uganda, there are still many children who do not go to school due to lack of scholastic materials. ChuM provides some materials to a few children but with the support of more local and International partners, we will extend this much needed support to more children across more districts in Uganda. For opportunities to sponsor a child or make a contribution to ChUM, please contact us.

Community Development

Little or no sources of income, low productivity, and lack of access to low-interest credit is what defines the majority of the communities in Uganda. To respond to this situation, ChUM designs and coordinates sustainable community programs aimed at improving household incomes among women and other vulnerable groups of people; ongoing projects include piggery, poultry keeping, brick-laying, tailoring, tree planting and goat and cattle rearing.

Through Miracle Gateway Tailoring School, a school we started in 2006, we have trained over 100 women and many of the graduates now have a steady source of income, and are able to sustain their families.

As a way of kick starting the tailoring graduates, each of them is given a new sewing machine.

Support for HIV/AIDS Victims and Empowering Women

Undoubtedly AIDS is a leading killer disease of prime men and women in Uganda. The impact of these awful deaths is the increasing number of helpless children - many of whom end up roaming the streets - and much worse, prostitution for the girls.

ChUM extends love and support to the affected families, coordinates HIV/AIDS intervention programs in communities and has a commitment to their improved welfare through income generating projects for especially the women.
The challenge is obviously limited capital as well as inadequate capacity for these women to sustain and grow their businesses.

What we need are more trained counsellors, more funds on top of the very limited church fund, and training in entrepreneurial skills so that we can support more women in a sustainable way.