Our mission
“Carry on my works and put the children first”
(father Giovanni Scalabrini)
The mission of Fondazione Italia Uganda is to continue the work of Father Giovanni Scalabrini in Uganda, creating strong, responsible and autonomous communities thanks to his many young students.
Our milestones:
- education and health: ensuring health and primary education in the district of Kampala;
- training and work: giving the local future generations access to skills;
- future leaders: contributing to the advancement of the entire country;
- model: consolidating the “Father John model”.
What we can do together
Our projects range across three areas of development education, training and work, health.
Endo-vaginal scan
Fondazione Italia Uganda is trying to purchase a new gynecological instrument: the endo-vaginal scan; this instrument will allow us to take care of women during pregnancy, keeping the health of the baby monitored over the 9 months.
Maintenance classrooms
Fondazione Italia Uganda, following a fundraising campaign, is financing works for the repaving of classrooms and verandas at BCK Nursery & Primary school.
Hospitality Training Institute
Fondazione Italia Uganda is raising funds for the development of a professional learning centre for tourism, a three-story building that will provide students with skills in the field of hospitality management
The Trust
The Foundation is part of a Trust, an entity set up under Ugandan law, promoted by Father Giovanni, which includes two other partners: Emmaus Foundation Ltd., a social enterprise, and Benedict Medical Centre Ltd., a not-for-profit clinic. The beneficiaries of the Trust are the Archdiocese of Kampala and Gulu.
Our stories
In the heart of our mission there are people. For this reason we want to give space to their faces and their stories.
Education
From the streets to University: James’ dream is real
James is a 19 year old young man from Arua, one of the poorest areas in Northern Uganda. He had just enrolled in the Senior 5 class to complete his final year of high school when he lost his mother.
Health
Today Rachel is a happy mother!
Rachel is a young mother of 26 who 11 months ago gave birth to little Sheila at the BMC hospital. About three years ago, Rachel had gone to a hospital in the suburbs complaining about abdominal pains. She was told she was suffering from a fybro-mioma, a benign tumor located in the uterus.
Training and work
A job that supports a whole family
Faridah decided to leave her village to look for a more profitable job in the city. Her husband and her children remained there, waiting for Faridah to find a better job. She used to work as a seamstress, near the village but the earnings were very little and not enough to support the family.
Latest news
Our journal
Year 14 – N° 02 December 2018
Father John
April 2018
Unveiling of the statue of Father Giovanni Scalabrini
Our stories
Education
From the streets to University: James’ dream is real
Our journal
Year 14 – N° 01 June 2018
Volunteers Charity
The miracle of life
Focus areas
Training and work
Social Jewels: for women and with women
Volunteers Charity
How do you say “orphans” in Italian?
Focus areas
Education
Swings, slides and toys for the children of BCK Nursery
