Our Organisation
Our organisation
Our Organisation
Kinderhulp Afrika works to empower vulnerable children in Uganda in partnership with CWM, the operational organization in Uganda.
Supporting Vulnerable Children
At Namugongo, children have access to education and care through our primary, secondary, and vocational schools. Many students are orphans or come from underprivileged families, yet the school also welcomes children from nearby communities.
Ugandan Staff
The schools are fully run by Ugandans. Operational Director and pastor Eric Sempa, along with his team, leads daily operations with great dedication. Over 100 staff members support the children, from teachers and cooks to social workers and maintenance staff. Our goal is for CWM to be as self-sufficient as possible, covering most operational costs locally.
Child Sponsorship and Fundraising
Over 250 children are sponsored by Dutch families who provide school fees for those without parents or relatives to support them. Kinderhulp Afrika manages these sponsorships and also raises funds for major projects such as expanding classrooms or launching new vocational courses. Funding comes from donors, entrepreneurs, churches, and foundations.
Board Kinderhulp Afrika
Our board works closely with CWM in an advisory and oversight role. There is no CEO; the board collaborates directly with CWM.
Board members (volunteer basis):
Xander Rijken, Chair
Jan-Gerbrand Oppenhuizen, Treasurer
Koos de Meij, Secretary
Bert Hoving, Board Member
Arjan van der Kraan, Board Member
Vincent Leighton, Board Member
All board members perform their duties on a voluntary basis. For the main and secondary functions of the board members, click here.
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Staff and Volunteers
Staff
Kinderhulp Afrika employs two part-time staff members: 0.5 FTE for sponsor administration and financial administration, and 0.6 FTE for communication and fundraising.
Volunteers
Volunteers throughout the country are committed to Kinderhulp Afrika. For example, by organising sponsorship campaigns or helping out at a stand. Volunteers also regularly travel to Uganda to help out on campus or in the clinic. We request a Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG) for all volunteers who work with children. We also have a Child Care Policy that all volunteers sign together with a volunteer contract.
Team in Uganda
Children’s Welfare Mission employs over 100 staff members in Uganda. They are all from Uganda.
Management Team in Uganda:
Operations Director: Mr. Eric Sempa
Head of Secondary School: Mr. Francis Awee
Head of Primary School: Mr. Joshua Osiya
Head of Social Care: Mr. Allan Mbabazi
Head of Clinic: Mrs. Esther Mwanje
Pastor: Mr. Eric Sempa