QEMF is fundraising $ 35,492 to construction of 20 semi-permanent houses for orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) in Kihiihi sub-county Kanungu district Uganda

OVC HOUSING IN KANUNGU

In Kanungu district almost eight out of Ten OVC households are grass thatched with the floor made of earth, sad and cow dung. Rural houses tend to have poorer quality than urban i.e. 86% and 27% respectively. Orphans and Vulnerable Children have continuously visited our offices reporting about not having mattresses to sleep on, that they use dried banana leaves, spear grass and papyrus mats. They also face a challenge of leaking roofs and poor wall structure as they feel unsafe and exposed to wild animals from Queen Elizabeth National Park and snake.

SLEEPING CONDITIONS

Children reported that more than 4 use one room at night and the sleeping conditions depends on the locality of the house and social economic situations of the family. Most children sleep on dried banana leaves, spear grass and papyrus mats on the floor. This is a potential health hazard particularly small animal bits like rats, snakes and flee that can approach them while sleeping.

As QEMF we are requesting for support from friends, good Samaritans, NGOs and churches to construct 20 houses in this year of 2022. Every dollar counts and will reach the beneficially

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