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CHOCU 

Empowering Children for a Brighter Future: Building Resilience, Better Health, and Safety for Every Child.

Join us in making a difference today!

Our Work In Action

Ugandan primary school children raising their hands in class during CHOCU tuition and supplies program, promoting education access for low-income families.

Tuition / Supplies

We believe that education is a right for all children, not a privilege, and strive to make it accessible for a better future.

Ongoing Shoe Donation

START UP PROGRAM AREAS:

  • Shoes for Every Child School by School.

  • Better Nutrition for Children in Rural Areas.

  • Family Services Referrals and Contacts.

  • Rural Education for Parenting & Other Helps Needed.

  • Community Inclusion for Poor Families.

Children are our future, we want all children to Achieve, Be Healthy, Safe, and Resilient.

Large group of Ugandan children gathered outdoors at Butenzi Primary School in Masaka, Uganda, representing CHOCU’s mission to help vulnerable children achieve health, safety, education, and resilience.

Children are our future, we want all children to Achieve, Be Healthy, Safe, and Resilient.

Who we are

Brief Background of CHOCU

CHOCU which stands for Children Helping Other Children in Uganda, was found by Edna Allsop Henke, Lynn Henke and Charles Lukyamuzi. It was founded with the aim of providing early childhood care and education to vulnerable children and building resilience to help them overcome childhood vulnerability. The organization is focused on improving the outcomes of the most vulnerable children in rural areas, one school at a time. CHOCU also seeks to address health issues faced by many rural children, such as malnutrition and resulting illness, and to provide early intervention and education to help children achieve their potential, be healthy, safe, and resilient.

Smiling Ugandan child holding donated shoes and socks during CHOCU’s shoe donation campaign, surrounded by other children in Masaka, Uganda.

Step into Kindness with Our Shoe Donation Campaign

👟Ready to Make a Difference?👟
Discover our latest endeavor -the Shoe Donation Campaign! Join us in spreading kindness, one step at a time. Your Support can bring comfort to those in need.

Our goals

Recognizing that the challenges facing our children are increasingly more complex and urgent, CHOCU focuses its work on ambitious goals. Through this integrative approach, we can tackle the greatest threats to our children and ensure a healthy future for them and nature.

We want to supply Shoes for Barefoot Children, through donations from web site, business donations, sponsors, and parents who can afford to help.

Children living with disabilities need assessments for what is needed to help them attend school.  We will find an assessment tool as well as a list of possible donors for technology and expertise.

Find food aid and clothing and medical referrals for children living in poverty.

Look for grants and donations to help in research and development of programs to help place orphaned children in homes locally and world-wide.  Become familiar with Ugandan laws regarding adoptions international and work to change them if necessary.

Look for help in changing labor laws regarding the number of hours children can work per day and per week, and what age is legal for children to begin work outside of the home.  Insist that children who have got to work do not work under bad conditions and are paid equitably for their labor

Train older children to help younger children with understanding of language, help them with school curriculum and answer questions, watch for children with disabilities and befriend and assist them to get the things they need in class, and train them to watch for and help stop bullying. Teach them People First Language

Two kids collecting water with jerricans from a swamp in rural Uganda, showing community challenges CHOCU aims to address.

Program Areas: Addressing Critical Needs for Children in Rural Uganda

We have identified several program areas, such as better nutrition for children in rural areas, child welfare, community services continuity, promoting safe and stable families, rural community development, and providing shoes for barefoot children.

Our Work In Action

Ugandan primary school children raising their hands in class during CHOCU tuition and supplies program, promoting education access for low-income families.

Tuition / Supplies

We believe that education is a right for all children, not a privilege, and strive to make it accessible for a better future.

Child in rural Uganda receiving new school shoes, standing barefoot on red soil as part of CHOCU’s shoes and socks donation program for vulnerable children.

Shoe Donation Campaign

Shoes and Socks

Majority of Children, walk miles barefoot to acess better services

Elderly guardian and young child in rural Uganda, representing CHOCU’s support for children with special and medical needs.

CHOCU

Adaptive & Medical  Needs

We hope to help children with special and medical needs who come from poor families in Masaka, Uganda.

Our Work In Action

Ugandan primary school children raising their hands in class during CHOCU tuition and supplies program, promoting education access for low-income families.

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Tuition / Supplies

We believe that education is a right for all children, not a privilege, and strive to make it accessible for a better future.

Child in rural Uganda receiving new school shoes, standing barefoot on red soil as part of CHOCU’s shoes and socks donation program for vulnerable children.

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Shoes and Socks

Majority of Children, walk miles barefoot to acess better services

Elderly caregiver holding a young Ugandan child in a rural setting, representing CHOCU’s support for children with special and medical needs.

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Adaptive & Medical  Needs

We hope to help children with special and medical needs who come from poor families in Masaka, Uganda.

Large group of Ugandan children gathered outdoors at Butenzi Primary School in Masaka, Uganda, representing CHOCU’s mission to help vulnerable children achieve health, safety, education, and resilience.

Children are our future, we want all children to Achieve, Be Healthy, Safe, and Resilient.

Uganda's children are our priority for a brighter future. We want to serve one area at a time starting with Children in Masaka, Uganda at Butenzi Primary School.

Butenzi Primary School, Uganda

Our vision is to restore broken lives and give hope to vulnerable children from poor and broken families in Uganda.

START UP PROGRAM AREAS:

  • Shoes for Every Child School by School

  • Better Nutrition for Children in Rural Areas

  • Family Services Referrals and Contacts

  • Rural Education for Parenting & Other Helps Needed

  • Community Inclusion for Poor Families

Who we are

Brief Background of CHOCU

CHOCU which stands for Children Helping Other Children in Uganda, was found by Edna Allsop Henke, Lynn Henke and Charles Lukyamuzi. It was founded with the aim of providing early childhood care and education to vulnerable children and building resilience to help them overcome childhood vulnerability. The organization is focused on improving the outcomes of the most vulnerable children in rural areas, one school at a time. CHOCU also seeks to address health issues faced by many rural children, such as malnutrition and resulting illness, and to provide early intervention and education to help children achieve their potential, be healthy, safe, and resilient.

Who we are

Brief Background of CHOCU

CHOCU which stands for Children Helping Other Children in Uganda, was found by Edna Allsop Henke, Lynn Henke and Charles Lukyamuzi. It was founded with the aim of providing early childhood care and education to vulnerable children and building resilience to help them overcome childhood vulnerability. The organization is focused on improving the outcomes of the most vulnerable children in rural areas, one school at a time. CHOCU also seeks to address health issues faced by many rural children, such as malnutrition and resulting illness, and to provide early intervention and education to help children achieve their potential, be healthy, safe, and resilient.

Our vision is to restore broken lives and give hope to vulnerable children from poor and broken families in Uganda.

START UP PROGRAM AREAS:

  • Shoes for Every Child School by School

  • Better Nutrition for Children in Rural Areas

  • Family Services Referrals and Contacts

  • Rural Education for Parenting & Other Helps Needed

  • Community Inclusion for Poor Families

Step into Kindness with Our Shoe Donation Campaign

👟Ready to Make a Difference?👟
Discover our latest endeavor -the Shoe Donation Campaign! Join us in spreading kindness, one step at a time. Your Support can bring comfort to those in need.

Smiling Ugandan child holding donated shoes and socks during CHOCU’s shoe donation campaign, surrounded by other children in Masaka, Uganda.
Smiling Ugandan child holding donated shoes and socks during CHOCU’s shoe donation campaign, surrounded by other children in Masaka, Uganda.

Step into Kindness with Our Shoe Donation Campaign

👟Ready to Make a Difference?👟
Discover our latest endeavor -the Shoe Donation Campaign! Join us in spreading kindness, one step at a time. Your Support can bring comfort to those in need.

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Our goals

Recognizing that the challenges facing our children are increasingly more complex and urgent, CHOCU focuses its work on ambitious goals. Through this integrative approach, we can tackle the greatest threats to our children and ensure a healthy future for them and nature.

We want to supply Shoes for Barefoot Children, through donations from web site, business donations, sponsors, and parents who can afford to help.

Children living with disabilities need assessments for what is needed to help them attend school.  We will find an assessment tool as well as a list of possible donors for technology and expertise.

Find food aid and clothing and medical referrals for children living in poverty.

Look for grants and donations to help in research and development of programs to help place orphaned children in homes locally and world-wide.  Become familiar with Ugandan laws regarding adoptions international and work to change them if necessary.

Look for help in changing labor laws regarding the number of hours children can work per day and per week, and what age is legal for children to begin work outside of the home.  Insist that children who have got to work do not work under bad conditions and are paid equitably for their labor

Train older children to help younger children with understanding of language, help them with school curriculum and answer questions, watch for children with disabilities and befriend and assist them to get the things they need in class, and train them to watch for and help stop bullying. Teach them People First Language

Fundraisers for startup expenses.  Children who are from a richer area can be fundraisers for children in outlying areas.  Plan a presentation for school officials, and local businesses to raise money for your use in getting to where you can be successful in getting shoes for children who need them, also ask them to promote a donation box for shoes for children.  After getting permission from the schools have an assembly and present a fund-raising opportunity for the children to get donations from their relatives and friends and to bring old shoes of theirs that are still in good condition to pass on to the children.  Do this in several schools with all board officers able to be presenters and answer questions about CHOCU.

Two kids collecting water with jerricans from a swamp in rural Uganda, showing community challenges CHOCU aims to address.

Program Areas: Addressing Critical Needs for Children in Rural Uganda

We have identified several program areas, such as better nutrition for children in rural areas, child welfare, community services continuity, promoting safe and stable families, rural community development, and providing shoes for barefoot children.

How we work 

Buwate, Central Uganda

Being a newly established organization for children, we are committed to addressing the most critical challenges faced by children in Uganda.

Our goals

Recognizing that the challenges facing our children are increasingly more complex and urgent, CHOCU focuses its work on ambitious goals. Through this integrative approach, we can tackle the greatest threats to our children and ensure a healthy future for them and nature.

We want to supply Shoes for Barefoot Children, through donations from web site, business donations, sponsors, and parents who can afford to help.

Children living with disabilities need assessments for what is needed to help them attend school.  We will find an assessment tool as well as a list of possible donors for technology and expertise.

Find food aid and clothing and medical referrals for children living in poverty.

Look for grants and donations to help in research and development of programs to help place orphaned children in homes locally and world-wide.  Become familiar with Ugandan laws regarding adoptions international and work to change them if necessary.

Look for help in changing labor laws regarding the number of hours children can work per day and per week, and what age is legal for children to begin work outside of the home.  Insist that children who have got to work do not work under bad conditions and are paid equitably for their labor

Train older children to help younger children with understanding of language, help them with school curriculum and answer questions, watch for children with disabilities and befriend and assist them to get the things they need in class, and train them to watch for and help stop bullying. Teach them People First Language

Fundraisers for startup expenses.  Children who are from a richer area can be fundraisers for children in outlying areas.  Plan a presentation for school officials, and local businesses to raise money for your use in getting to where you can be successful in getting shoes for children who need them, also ask them to promote a donation box for shoes for children.  After getting permission from the schools have an assembly and present a fund-raising opportunity for the children to get donations from their relatives and friends and to bring old shoes of theirs that are still in good condition to pass on to the children.  Do this in several schools with all board officers able to be presenters and answer questions about CHOCU.

Our Goals

Smiling young Ugandan child holding a colorful sign labeled ‘GOALS’ during a CHOCU education and empowerment activity.

Recognizing that the challenges facing our children are increasingly more complex and urgent, CHOCU focuses its work on ambitious goals. Through this integrative approach, we can tackle the greatest threats to our children and ensure a healthy future for them and nature.

How we work 

Being a newly established organization for children, we are committed to addressing the most critical challenges faced by children in Uganda.

Two kids collecting water with jerricans from a swamp in rural Uganda, showing community challenges CHOCU aims to address.
Two pupils collecting water with jerricans from a swamp in rural Uganda, showing community challenges CHOCU aims to address.

Program Areas: Addressing Critical Needs for Children in Rural Uganda

We have identified several program areas, such as better nutrition for children in rural areas, child welfare, community services continuity, promoting safe and stable families, rural community development, and providing shoes for barefoot children.

Child with disability in a wheelchair in rural Uganda, showing the importance of CHOCU’s shoe and mobility support programs.

Shoe Donation

The shoe donation program provides footwear to prevent health issues caused by barefoot walking, improving quality of life and reducing the healthcare burden for children and communities.

Ugandan children holding a handmade sign that says ‘No one needs to be barefoot,’ advocating for CHOCU’s shoe donation program.

Empowering children's futures by revolutionizing the approach to investing in social impact.

Group of school-age boys in rural Uganda posing for a photo outside, smiling and standing together on a dirt field, representing children supported by CHOCU.

Empowering children's futures by revolutionizing the approach to investing in social impact.

Group of school-age boys in rural Uganda posing for a photo outside, smiling and standing together on a dirt field, representing children supported by CHOCU.

CHOCU, Central Uganda

Ugandan children holding a handmade sign that says ‘No one needs to be barefoot,’ advocating for CHOCU’s shoe donation program.

Ongoing Shoe Donation Campaign - Butenzi,Uganda 

The shoe donation program provides footwear to prevent health issues caused by barefoot walking, improving quality of life and reducing the healthcare burden for children and communities.

Shoe Donation

Child with disability in a wheelchair in rural Uganda, showing the importance of CHOCU’s shoe and mobility support programs.

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