The endemic problem of baby abandonment in Uganda. In Uganda, the horrors of poverty, HIV/AIDS and violent conflict result in hundreds of babies as young as a few hours old being dumped by their desperate mothers in toilets, car parks, or on the roadsides of Uganda’s capital Kampala. And with all the current care homes full, life often looks bleak – and short – for these vulnerable children. Child’s i Foundation wants to change this situation.

By setting up a unique project which aims to tackle the root causes of baby abandoment as well as dealing with the consequences. Developed with leading experts in social care in the UK and Uganda, our unique model has three parts: a support programme to help mothers at risk of abandoning their babies; a transitional home to provide short-term life-saving care; and a family placement programme to ensure every child grows up in a loving family.