Where Your Donation Goes | Karambo Children Centre
At Karambo Children Centre, we don’t just talk about impact — we show it. Your donation goes directly toward meeting the most essential needs of vulnerable children in our care.
This page is here to give you a full, honest look at where your support goes, how it’s used, and what it costs — down to the sack of beans and the bar of soap.
Every contribution, no matter how big or small, makes a measurable difference.
Ensuring children receive healthy meals every day.
Item | Unit (UGX) | Quantity / Frequency |
Rice (100kg) | 350,000 | 4 sacks per week |
Beans (100kg) | 200,000 | 3 sacks per week |
Posho (100kg) | 200,000 | 20 sacks per week |
Irish Potatoes | 130,000 | 14 sacks per week |
Cabbage | 2,000 | 200 heads per week |
Meat | 15,000 | 140kg per month |
Yellow Bananas | 600,000 | 120 clusters per week |
Sugar (20kg) | 80,000 | Monthly |
Millet Flour | 550,000 | 2 sacks per month |
Item | Unit (UGX) | Frequency |
Notebooks | 8,000 | 2 per child, per term |
Pens (box of 20) | 14,000 | Monthly |
Pencils (box of 20) | 10,000 | Per term |
Folders | 3,500 | Per term |
Calculators | 15,000 | As needed |
Chalk | 342,000 | Yearly |
Paper (box) | 59,000 | Ongoing |
Holy Bibles | 50,000 | As gifted |
Basic comfort and protection from the elements.
Item | Unit (UGX) | Frequency |
Mattress | 150,000 | As needed |
Bed Sheets (pair) | 40,000 | Ongoing |
Blanket | 50,000 | As needed |
Mosquito Net | 15,000 | Per child |
Every child deserves dignity, warmth, and self-care.
Item | Unit (UGX) | Frequency |
Skirts / Shorts / Shirts | 30,000 | Annual |
T-Shirts & Sweaters | 25,000 | Annual |
Shoes (pair) | 50,000 | Annual |
Stockings (pair) | 5,000 | Annual |
Soap | 6,000 | Monthly |
Toothpaste | 5,000 | Weekly |
Lotion / Petroleum Jelly | 5,000 | Monthly |
Washing Powder (1kg) | 15,000 | Per term |
Growing food. Teaching skills. Building self-reliance.
We use donated funds to:
These efforts reduce long-term food costs and teach practical life skills.
These numbers may seem small — but the impact is huge. Every meal, every pen, every pair of shoes gives a child dignity, focus, warmth, and a chance to grow.
“When I got my first uniform, I walked to school like I was flying.” — P7 student
We’re a grassroots charity run on the ground, by real people, for real needs. Donations go directly into daily essentials — not executive salaries or overheads.
Want to go deeper?
We welcome them. Contact us and we’ll be happy to provide receipts, real-time examples, or any further clarity.
Thank you for believing in transparent giving. It truly changes lives.
