In 2025, a 19‑year‑old student participating in our education programme nearly lost her life due to the lack of accessible emergency medical care (see April 2025 report). This incident highlighted the urgent need for permanent medical presence at our campus, where more than 300 students and staff — including over 100 preschool children — are…
Vocational training that leads to employment and income is one of our strategic priorities, especially for the vast number of teenage mothers and young people who are unable to access the labour market due to a lack of education. Without opportunities, they remain trapped in extreme poverty. In 2026, Stop Poverty aims to reinforce its…
Once again, Stop Poverty seeks to provide 200 orphans in Uganda with a memorable Christmas. These children already have very little. Without support, they face a Christmas without proper meals or even a small gift. One of these children is Rose Amira, a young girl from South Sudan. Her mother passed away from HIV in a…
On 21 November, 98 vocational students received their certificates during a ceremony attended by over 400 guests. Many of the graduates were young people and teenage mothers who completed training in ICT 1 & 2, Hairdressing, Cosmetology, and Agriculture 1. Exams were administered by an inspector from the Ugandan Ministry of Education. All students passed.…
Stop Poverty adheres to a consistent approach: evaluate, observe, and improve where possible. Nurse and team member Tineke Bolt travelled to Uganda for four weeks at her own expense to support the evaluation and development of the medical clinic. Working alongside local medical professionals, she contributed to strengthening procedures such as sterilization, blood collection, medical reporting,…
The Contribute Farm supports both food production and school fees for children of unemployed families. Parents of primary school students work on the farm and are compensated with monthly food packages and payment of school fees. In Uganda, 54% of the population can afford only one meal per day. Additionally, 30% of children never attend school because…
Polly, 17 A single mother of a one year old boy. She left school after Grade 8 due to lack of funds. She hopes to return to school and pursue catering training to support herself and her baby. Sharifa, 18 Left school in Grade 6. She seeks sponsorship to attend school again. Her ambition is…
Due to financial hardship, many young pregnant women and infants in Uganda receive no medical care. Each year, 200,000 babies and children (ages 0–5) die due to lack of healthcare and malnutrition. Thanks to our sponsors, Stop Poverty expanded its prenatal and maternity services. On March 5, the Prenatal Care & Consultation Department of the Picavet Clinic…
The new school year began in February 2025. We welcomed 120 young people into various vocational programmes. On March 3, the first class of the new Contribute Agricultural School commenced. Other programmes include ICT 1, ICT 2, Hairdressing, and Cosmetology. Many students come from families unable to meet school expenses. One student shared: “I come…
A 17 year old girl needed urgent medical attention but was refused care because she could not afford the €4 required for diagnostics. Only after Stop Poverty guaranteed payment did she receive treatment. After several days of hospitalization, she recovered. Another case involved a 19 year old girl suffering from acute malaria who lost consciousness.…
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