Who are we ?
Gaken Charity and Orphanage Foundation (GACOF) was established in 2022 as a charity and orphanage-based, non-political , non- profit making foundation in Mid-Western Uganda. It was officially registered in the Uganda Registration Service Bureau (URSB) Certificate No. 80034098501497.
The foundation has so far registered over 500 vulnerable children from the area, 200 teen-girls who are helpless seeking for help, 225 widows and 102 aged up mothers above 70 years but helpless. Much focus is to extend hand to the homeless, distressed and HIV/AIDS orphans, providing immediate needs and other timely needs of needy, street children, vulnerable teen-girls and nurturing sick and malnourished needy children for better health, education and skilling them for self-reliance, talent promotion and keep them well and strong through child survival program, and important for all to win their souls back to God through Ministering them in our ministry.
Vision
To bring light to orphans, vulnerable children and widows for equal opportunities like any other citizen.
Mission
To uplift the living standard of orphans and vulnerable children, to fulfil their inherent potential which consists of unique abilities, identities, interests and social capabilities, all of which we need to discover, protect and develop; by involving them in a continuous program which we will address in a holistic fashion.
Objectives
To contribute towards a healthy community through family life, parenting awareness, development of a network of caregivers, and community leadership mobilization on behalf of children.
To promote the rights and responsibilities of orphans and vulnerable children in order for
them to become responsible, well balanced and productive adults.
Building Awareness and Reducing Stigma through Mobilization of Community and FBO,CBO for HIV/AIDS activities
Extending the life of the Parent-Child Relationship through Linkage between the Community institutions and structures with the various public services such as education, health and vocational training institutions
Preparing the Family for Transition through provide psychosocial counselling vocational training, IGAs and Micro-Credit
Ensuring the Child’s Future through provide life skill and vocational training IGAs and Micro-Credit
Ensuring the Child’s talent promoted through providing co-curricular activities to sport out children talents.
Increased capacity of communities and local structures to mitigate the impact of HIV/AIDS on orphans and other vulnerable children and affected families
Increased access to essential services and programs specifically for education, psychosocial, health and livelihoods training, by orphans, other vulnerable children and affected families.
Improved environment that is supportive of the care and protection needs of children and families affected by HIV/AIDS.