Why This Matters & How We Help

Why This Matters

There are thousands of street children in Uganda living in poverty, hunger and experiencing violence. Uganda has one of the largest populations of young people in the world, with over 56% of its population under the age of 18. Children are also the single largest demographic group living in poverty Uganda. Uganda hosts one of the world’s largest refugee populations, forced to flee their homes from conflict in the DRC and South Sudan, leaving families stranded in camps. In Kampala and other cities, there are thousands of street-connected children who are supporting their families by working on the streets instead of going to school. Whether living on the streets or in refugee camps, The Angel Outreach believes no child should be left behind.

How We Began & How We Help

Because our founder was born and raised in Uganda, she understands how to cut through barriers and make good things happen for children quickly. In the summer of 2016, she launched the first Angel Outreach home in Uganda, using funds she had earned working in the USA. She knew she could not help every child, but believed in the power of each person to change a life, so she got to work with what she had.

To ensure each child gets a good education, Winfred established a boarding school scholarship fund to send each child of school age to three semesters of boarding school annually. In addition to her own funds, Winfred began to invite others to support these precious children – giving them hope and a future.

Our Vision for 2021

In 2020, The Angel Outreach became a 501c3 charity in the USA to enable growth to serve more children. “Our goal is to raise enough funds in 2021 to build a home for 15 more children. We need $80,000 now to build a safe, fenced house with a working farm. We have already secured commitments to cover annual costs once the house is built,” said Founder Winfred Baker.