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Sponsor a Child: You can sponsor a child in school or in a vocational institute. Once you decide to sponsor a child, we avail you with with a list of children on our education program then you pick out the one you will sponsoring. Once you are done with the first step then we let the child know that he/she has got a sponsor because we need these children to feel loved, to know that there is some one who cares for them. Primary school....$75 Secondary scool...$150 Vocational skills training..............$160

Sponsor a Child: You can sponsor a child in school or in a vocational institute. Once you decide to sponsor a child, we avail you with with a list of children on our education program then you pick out the one you will be sponsoring. Once you are done with the first step then we let the child know that he/she has got a sponsor because we need these children to feel loved, they need to know that there is someone special who cares for them. Each time we pay school fees, we send you a bank slip that confirms our payment. 
Primary school….$75
Secondary school…$150
Vocational skills training…………..$160

INVOLVE YOUR CHURCH According to the most recent enumeration of street children in four towns of Uganda by Retrak in September 2017, it is estimated that are 15 000 street connected children the four towns. 600 children living on the streets, aged 7-17 years, in Jinja and Mbale; whilst in Kampala there are over 2,600 children living on the streets, aged 7-17 years and the number keeps growing day by day. It is estimated that there are several thousands of children of the streets (children reporting they have slept in a home most night a week but worked on the streets one or more days a week), aged 7-17 years , in Iganga, Jinja and Mbale. Mbale had the highest number of children of children working on the streets at over 4,400 jinja over 3100 whilst Iganga had fewer with just over 2600. In contrast, in Kampala there estimated to be 1400 working on the streets. (Retrak 2017) Please join with us by praying: Pray that they will show compassion on that in need and who have less than they do. “Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.” Ephesians 4:32 Please join with us by promoting our work: Personal introductions are always a great way to grow support for an organization like Trace Uganda. Could you help us by promoting the work that we do to other people in your church; to your friends and family; and to other churches in your area? To help you we have: •An introductory leaflet and newsletter , which you can order by e-mailing us; Please join with us by giving: Whilst we value greatly any donation, regular planned giving is not only a biblical principal, but it is also vital to any organization such as Trace Uganda. It helps us to plan well and to deliver consistent, sustainable, life-changing programmes for vulnerable children and their families. If you are interested in supporting our work financially, either with a single donation or a regular gift, then contact us.

INVOLVE YOUR CHURCH
According to the most recent enumeration of street children in four towns of Uganda by Retrak in September 2017, it is estimated that are 15 000 street connected children the four towns.
600 children living on the streets, aged 7-17 years, in Jinja and Mbale; whilst in Kampala, there are over 2,600 children living on the streets, aged 7-17 years and the number keeps growing day by day.
It is estimated that there are several thousands of children of the streets (children reporting they have slept in a home most night a week but worked on the streets one or more days a week), aged 7-17 years, in Iganga, Jinja and Mbale. Mbale had the highest number of children of children working on the streets at over 4,400 jinja over 3100 whilst Iganga had fewer with just over 2600. In contrast, in Kampala, there estimated to be 1400 working on the streets.
(Retrak 2017)
Please join with us by praying:
Pray that they will show compassion on that in need and who have less than they do. “Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.” Ephesians 4:32
Please join with us by promoting our work:
Personal introductions are always a great way to grow support for an organization like Trace Uganda. Could you help us by promoting the work that we do to other people in your church; to your friends and family; and to other churches in your area? To help you we have:
• An introductory leaflet and newsletter, which you can order by e-mailing us;
Please join with us by giving:
Whilst we value greatly any donation, regular planned giving is not only a biblical principle, but it is also vital to any organization such as Trace Uganda. It helps us to plan well and to deliver consistent, sustainable, life-changing programmes for vulnerable children and their families.
If you are interested in supporting our work financially, either with a single donation or a regular gift, then contact us.

Volunteer with us: Volunteering is an excellent way to support Retrak; we are looking for all kinds of people who can help us achieve our vision where no child is forced to live on the street. We have listed some ways you could help us below, but we are also interested if you have ideas on other ways you could help. Please get in touch by giving us a ring on 0161 485 6685 or contact us here. Volunteer fundraiser Would you organise your own event for Trace Uganda? Perhaps you could persuade a group of friends to join you in raising money and awareness? Please get in touch with our public fundraising department who would love to hear your ideas and can support your efforts. We can supply sponsorship forms, collection buckets and t-shirts. Volunteer speaker Would you be willing to speak on our behalf in a school, your community group or church? We can provide ready-made presentations and videos and are keen to talk to people who have an opportunity to speak on our behalf. Read more about our work with schools and churches and get in touch with us here. Office volunteer Are you available to help out in our UK office? Trace Uganda has a small team at our head office in Kampala Uganda. You may be just what our fundraising, finance and communications teams need, so if you have experience in these fields then we’d like to hear from you.

Volunteer with us: Volunteering is an excellent way to support Trace Uganda; we are looking for all kinds of people who can help us achieve our vision of empowering street connected children.
Below are some of the ways you can get involved, but we are also interested if you have ideas on other ways you could help. Please get in touch with us!
Volunteer fundraiser
Would you organize your own event for Trace Uganda in your country, city or community? Perhaps you could persuade a group of friends to join you in raising money and awareness? Please get in touch with our public fundraising department who would love to hear your ideas and can support your efforts.
Volunteer speaker
Would you be willing to speak on our behalf in a school, your community group or church? We can provide you with information like videos and newsletters for people who have an opportunity to speak on our behalf. 
Office volunteer
Are you available to help out in our Uganda office? Trace Uganda has a small team at our head office in Kampala Uganda. You may be just what our fundraising, finance and communications teams need, so if you have experience in these fields then we’d like to hear from you.