Update on educational progress

We are pleased to announce that six of PCF’s sponsored children have now advanced to various levels at secondary school. The students performed very well at PLE and O’level. Another five completed A’levels. Four of the students, including one University student, are sponsored by Ugandans. The university students are studying a range of disciplines including Civil Engineering, Fisheries & Aqua-Culture, Business Computing, and Chemistry. Our two university graduates – Mathuis and Michael – are now pursuing a Diploma in Project Administration and an ACCA respectively."

Independence Day Bake Sale

Proteqt Children's Foundation will be having an Independence Bake Sale on Friday, 29th November 2013, at the Super Centre supermarket (Big B) car park, from 9:00am. In keeping with the theme of Independence, a number of local delicacies will be on sale. All proceeds will go to helping the children we sponsor at PCF. Donations are also welcome. We look forward to seeing you there.

5th Annual General Meeting

Hello everyone, you are invited to the 5th Annual General Meeting of Proteqt Children's Foundation, to be held on 02 November 2013 at Guardian General, Upper Collymore Rock, St. Michael at 5:30 pm. We are also pleased to announce that one of our graduates, Michael Namutale has registered for the ACCA course and will be sitting his first exams in December. Congratulations, Michael! Thanks to all our donors. With your continued support, we can continue to build better lives for the children of Rakai District.

A student's progress

PCF is pleased to report that one of our sponsored students who graduated from University this year has been working steadily towards achieving a sustainable income for himself. Michael graduated from Makere University in January, and sent us an update letting us know of his progress towards financial independence since graduation. Michael, who gained an Upper Second Class honours in Business Administration (BBA), was able to identify a business opportunity in one of the districts near his home. Using the knowledge gained from his studies he conducted a feasibility study, cost requirements and cash flow projections and was able to secure an advance in funds to start his venture - a small shop offering wholesale supplies and services to local persons in the community. Response has been good, and Michael also plans to start stocking mineral water along with the other supplies he currently offers. Michael also recently started a job at a local NGO, and continues to research market demand and expansion opportunities for his business.

Exam success for PCF children

Exam results are back for all of our sponsored children. PCF is pleased to announce that five students took O’levels and they all did well, gaining passes in ten subjects each. Four out of the five passed in Division One.
Our best performing student has gone on to pursue A'levels at St. Henry's Kitovu, where he will join another student who is continuing from S4 at that school. The other three students will pursue A'levels at St. Joseph of Nazareth in Kampala. The school term began this week.

PCF extends congrats and well-wishes to all of our students, and thanks our sponsors for their on-going support!

News from PCF

Proteqt Children’s Foundation is pleased to announce that we are now officially registered as a non-governmental organization (NGO) in Uganda. PCF Uganda will work closely with Community Transforming Network (CTN) in Kampala in its ongoing mission to assist the orphans and vulnerable children in Uganda.


Community Transforming Network (CTN) is a non-governmental organization committed to community sustainable development and systematic social change in Uganda. More information on CTN can be found here on their website www.ctnug.com

The next school term in Uganda, Term III, begins on May 14th, 2012.

We are also pleased to announce that we have a new addition to the PCF sponsorship programme. A nine-year-old boy from Haiti is the most recent child to be sponsored by PCF.

Many thanks to all our sponsors, donors and friends for their continued support and interest as we provide educational sponsorship for orphans and vulnerable children in Uganda and Haiti.

PCF's 2011 Annual General Meeting

A very special thanks to everyone who turned out for our 3rd Annual General Meeting last week. Among other things, some interesting ideas were generated. One specific point of discussion was the need for more consistent and effective fundraising beyond the traditional bake sales and flea markets.
We're pleased to say that coming from this particular discussion PCF has already carried out some very preliminary research, particularly in the area of online platforms whose goal is specifically to connect non-profits, social-change inititatives, and charity organizations such as PCF with persons willing to donate financially to these causes.

We promise to update you in due course on our findings.

Here is the agenda from last Saturday's meeting:

1. Prayers
2. Welcome & Introductions
3. Acknowledgement of Sponsors & Donors
4. Reading and Adoption of Minutes
5. Chairman's Report
6. Auditor's Report
7. Establishing a Powerful Online Presence
8. Presentation: Looking Beyond Self & Reaching out to Others
9. Any Other Business
10. Vote of Thanks