£20 a month could train 60 children about their rights and equip them to tell other children too.
In Kampala, Viva has connected local churches and Christian organisations to work together to run, among many other things: Creative Learning Centres, family mentoring, Savings and Loans Associations, child protection committees, and opportunities for children to advocate for their rights at a city-wide level.
£15 a month could enable one child to be mentored, improving their confidence and self-esteem.
The Centre’s catch-up education helped Mirembe transition back into secondary school, and recently complete her final year exams. Mentors also placed Mirembe in a Creative Learning Centre, set up by CRANE and Viva, supported by UK Aid.
Mirembe’s horizons expanded through being supported by CRANE, a network made up of these many different organisations. The network offers a rich variety of expertise and opportunities for children like Mirembe, thanks to consistent training and support from Viva.
CRANE’s Savings and Loans Association enabled the family to buy a fridge to sustain and scale-up a business selling soft drinks.
Mirembe has joined many other girls spreading awareness of the issues children face in her city. As a result of being empowered to speak out on the difficulties that affect her life, she now has bigger dreams of becoming a child rights’ lawyer.
In 2018, Mirembe’s horizons began to expand. Community mentors introduced her family to CRANE – Viva’s partner network of churches and Christian organisations who combine their strengths to bring children hope for a brighter future.
As refugees from D R Congo, Mirembe’s family settled in Kampala, Uganda but found life hard. They couldn’t earn a sustainable income or afford to send Mirembe to school. She stayed home, supporting her family.
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With such a strong Christian response to the needs of children at work in this city, the network has, over time, made some incredible changes to the way children are treated at a city-wide level.
CRANE is often the first point of call for reporting abuse cases and has established child-friendly spaces throughout the legal system. It also holds a seat in many government meetings, and has been at the centre of changing policies and procedures for the benefit of children across Uganda long into the future. Viva exists to enable networks around the world to have this city-wide, culture-shifting influence through connecting and equipping churches and organisations to respond effectively to children.