Welcome to Change African Child International
We are Change African Child International (CACI), a volunteer driven NGO based in Kampala, Uganda. Together with our dedicated team of local volunteers, we work towards a society where children’s rights are respected, and all children and their families can live with dignity.
Our Vision
At CACI, we believe that building a brighter future for children doesn’t happen in isolation. It requires supporting not only the child, but also their parents and the wider community. This support must span the key pillars of health & safety, education, and opportunity.
Rooted in this holistic approach, our programs aim to empower parents and communities, socially and economically, to advance child rights in a sustainable way.
From Community to Child
In Uganda, strong communities are the backbone of daily life. At CACI, a non-profit in Kampala, we harness the power of communities to create lasting change for children.
Our community-led approach focuses on parents, providing education, skills training and social support so they can guide and empower their children. By strengthening families, we advance child rights in Uganda and foster sustainable development.
Through parent-focused programs, safe learning spaces and collective growth, we maximize impact: mobilizing communities to support parents, who in turn empower children.
From Health & Safety to Opportunity
Creating opportunities for children in Uganda starts with meeting their basic needs and ensuring access to education.
Many children we serve are homeless, orphaned, or victims of abuse. Our first priority is child safety and well-being, providing protection, clean water, safe sanitation, menstrual hygiene and basic healthcare across communities.
With safety secured, we focus on education for children and parents. Literacy programs for mothers, vocational skills training for adults and support to local schools increase both the value of education and families’ capacity to sustain it.
Through this community‑led approach, we maximize impact: ensuring health and safety, enabling access to education and creating opportunities for children to thrive.
Our Approach
At CACI, we believe real change starts with people. We work directly with local leaders, parents and schools to design community-led programs that create lasting impact across Uganda.
Our integrated approach focuses on:
- Education: improving access to quality learning for all children.
- Vocational Skills: equipping youth and women with tools for self-reliance.
- Health & WASH: ensuring clean water, hygiene, and safe environments.
- Community Empowerment: strengthening families through literacy and skills training.
By combining child rights, community empowerment, and sustainable development, we maximize impact for children, families, and communities in Uganda.
CACI: Empowering Communities, Transforming Children’s Lives
At CACI, we design programs that are accessible, resource-efficient, and community-led. We provide coordination, training, and support, while local facilitators take the lead in delivering initiatives within their own communities. This approach allows us to reach hundreds of people with a small team and limited funding.
Over time, our community-led model has produced powerful results: literacy graduates forming successful business groups, women launching village savings and loan associations and new enterprises growing with the support of their communities.
We’re not just building programs—we’re cultivating an ecosystem that connects health & safety, education and opportunity. This ecosystem spans villages across Uganda, turning communities into hubs of transformation and children into empowered, future leaders. By strengthening families, supporting parents and promoting education, we create lasting change where child rights are respected and all children and their families can live with dignity.
Join Us
Volunteer with us in Uganda. Together, we can change the story of an African child.