Child, Youth & Women Development Centres

Kabarole CDC | Butunduzi CDC | Kanyandahi CDC

"Developing holistically for a fulfilled future"
✓ Registered Community Based Organisations (CBOs)

🌟 Our Vision

To produce holistically influential, fulfilled, mature Christian citizens

🎯 Our Mission

Dedicated to develop every child holistically so they grow into fulfilled Christian adults

📍 Our Child Development Centres

Kabarole CDC

Haruukoto village, Fort Portal Municipality
Serving 278+ children and youth
Partner: Compassion International

Butunduzi CDC

Butunduzi sub-county, Kabarole District
Serving vulnerable children and families
Focus: Rural community transformation

Kanyandahi CDC

Kanyandahi parish, Kabarole District
Reaching the neediest in remote areas
Focus: Holistic child development

Current Beneficiaries

1,450+

Currently being ministered to across all three centres

Total Impacted

2,800+

Directly impacted since establishment

Annual Budget

$380,000

Supporting all three Community Development Programmes

About Our Centres

In partnership with Compassion International- Uganda Office, 3 child and youth development centers (CYDC) were established under the umbrella of World Evangelical Ministries founded by Dr. K.L Dickson, attached to different Christian Fellowship Churches; UG0560 Kabarole CYDC established in 2009 located at Fort Portal town, under Kabarole Christian Fellowship Church, UG1015 Kanyandahi CYDC established in 2020 located in Kyenjojo District under Kanyadahi Christian Fellowship Church and UG1036 Buntundunzi CYDC established in 2022, located in Kyenjojo District under Buntuduzi Christian Fellowship Church.

Ministering to over 1000 children and youth and 3,000 siblings & parents of the direct beneficiaries from different 30 villages. We register the needy of the neediest in the communities from age 3 and support them till age 22 or when the economic status of the family changes positively to be able to sustain the child and the households. We have 4 key program areas economic empowerment, physical development/ wellbeing, emotional development/ youth agency and spiritual growth/ growth in Christ hence holistic child, youth and women development. The partnership is for 15-20 years.

To-date one of the project- Kabarole CYDC has come to the end of the given time period, however work in the community must continue given the needy in the communities. The Church is therefore mobilisng resources to cater for this need in the above program areas.

Our Core Values

✝️ Christ Centered 🧒 Child & Youth focused ⛪ Church based 🔄 Holistic engagement 💎 Stewardship ⚖️ Integrity 🌟 Excellence 🤝 Dignity 🌍 Community ownership

Our Communities

Our centres serve communities where most families rely on small-scale farming and hawking for livelihood. On average, family income ranges from US$5-15 monthly.

👴 35% raised by elderly grandparents 🏠 20% youth-headed homes 🩺 15% chronically ill parents 👩‍👧 25% single parents 👨‍👩‍👧 5% both parents (extremely needy)

🌟 Our Holistic Programs

Economic / Cognitive Development

Equipping beneficiaries to be self-reliant through formal/non-formal education and vocational training.

  • Formal/Non-formal education support (school fees, scholastic materials)
  • Skills development: carpentry, crafts, bead work, tailoring, cookery
  • Financial literacy: management, budgeting, saving and investment
  • Income generating projects (piglet projects, kitchen gardens)

Physical Development

Health preventive and treatment activities for holistic physical wellbeing.

  • Health trainings: sexuality, HIV/AIDS, WASH, nutrition
  • Health screening, dental checks, deworming
  • Psychosocial support and counseling
  • Sports and aerobics for physical development
  • Menstrual health: knitting locally made sanitary pads

Social Emotional Development

Building resilient, confident and community-conscious individuals.

  • Child protection: rights and responsibilities training
  • Advocacy: radio programs, community dialogues
  • Talent development: sports, MDD, debates
  • Mentorship programs (youth mentoring children)
  • Leadership development and exposure tours

Spiritual Development

Nurturing faith and Christian character in children and youth.

  • Bible study and discipleship training programs
  • Outreaches and missions
  • Gospel music production
  • Youth conferences and camps
  • Provision of Bibles

Parents & Guardians Engagement

Engaging parents for sustainable family transformation and community development.

  • Training and sensitizations on child welfare and family values
  • Income generating activities and economic empowerment
  • Nutrition support to the weak and most vulnerable families
  • Community service involvement
  • Monthly fellowships for spiritual growth
  • Involved in centre planning and budgeting

🏛️ Organization Structure

World Evangelical Ministries (Umbrella)
Project Overseer
Church Partnership Committees
Centre Project Directors
Child Development Officers
Teachers & Volunteers
Support Staff & Trainers

Each centre is managed by dedicated staff, with cross-centre coordination for best practices and resource sharing.

Celebrations & Achievements

  • Over 120 youth fully skilled and able to pass on skills
  • 60+ youth actively earning income (brass band, carpentry, crafts)
  • 45+ families graduated from programme (well-to-status change)
  • 150+ youth actively involved in local church ministries
  • 15+ major surgeries facilitated and successfully completed
  • Three functional centres reaching over 40 villages

Current Challenges

  • Support for the unregistered needy in the family and the greater community
  • Infrastructure development is not among the support covered by the current partners, hence this has to be sourced locally
  • Supporting the sustainability of the projects after the 15 years especially given that Kabarole CYDC is in the phase out stage due 30th June 2026

🚀 Planned Initiatives

Extend programmes covering entire Western Region of Uganda

More diverse funding sources to enhance youth programming

Enhanced vocational programme with well-equipped skills centre

Community SACCO / microfinance for family sustainability

Enhanced household incomes & leadership programs for women

Construction of foster homes to curb teenage pregnancies

Shelter construction for the most vulnerable families

Establish more child development centres across Western Uganda

🤝 Key Partnerships

Compassion International Uganda Local Government Kabarole Christian Fellowship Church World Evangelical Ministries District Community Development Office

📞 Contact Us

Head Office

Kabarole CDC - Haruukoto village
1 Km off Fort Portal – Kasese Road
Fort Portal Municipality, Western Uganda

Phone Numbers

Pr. William Kabiito: +256 772659568
Mr. Robert Musinguzi: +256 782157883
Faith Kugonza Kabagambe: +256 782320788

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