Kabagambe Childcare Foundation, Outskirts of Kampala, Uganda (19 Children)
Meet the Founder Alex Kabagambe
Alex Kabagambe, the founder of KCF, grew up as an orphan and experienced the brutal realities that many vulnerable children face—abuse, hunger, homelessness, and sickness. His testimony includes seasons on the streets, where he watched other children die from preventable disease and desperation. He also remembers the moment help arrived: the kindness of believers, a hospital stay, and a woman who took him in and made education possible.
That lived experience fuels Alex’s passion today. He isn’t running a program from a distance—he is building a home for children who look like the child he used to be. KCF is a Christ-centered orphanage, founded out of a calling to help Uganda’s abandoned and neglected children find safety, love, and a future.
About Kabagambe Childcare Foundation
Kabagambe is a partner home of Haven of Hope International, providing a restorative, family-centered model of care for vulnerable children who have experienced loss, abandonment, and extreme hardship. Located in a rural setting outside Kampala, the home offers safety, stability, and the nurturing environment every child deserves.
Founded by Alex, himself an orphan, Kabagambe began with a simple yes—opening his home to children in need. Through faith, perseverance, and the generosity of supporters, that small beginning has grown into a permanent home where children are known, nurtured, and encouraged to flourish.
Guided by Haven of Hope International’s Four Pillars of Purpose—Rescue, Love, Restore, and Equip—Kabagambe ensures each child receives holistic care, access to education, and the support of committed caregivers. What was once out of reach is now possible: every child at Kabagambe is sponsored to attend school, a powerful step toward a hope-filled future.
Kabagambe is preparing for the next season of growth by developing:
- A Learning Lab with books, laptops, technology-focused resources, and a tutor. Many of our partner homes around the world do not have a safe space for children to learn.
- A Playground where children can experience joy, play, and development. Help us bring play to the lives of these kids!
How You Can Help
Together, we are restoring hope and equipping children at Kabagambe for a brighter, sustainable future.
Our Blogs About Kabagambe Childcare Foundation
Back to School at Kabagambe Children’s Foundation: Horizons Are Opening in Uganda
In the Kampala region of Uganda-near Mende-a new school term is more than a date on the calendar. For the children of Kabagambe Childcare Foundation (KCF), back to school is a celebration of something they once believed they would never have: a real chance. Not long ago, these children lived with the crushing weight of…
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About the Country of Uganda
Uganda is a landlocked country in East Africa bordered by Kenya, South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda and Tanzania. Kampala is both its largest city and its capital, situated on the northern shores of Lake Victoria. Kampala is the cultural, political and economic heart of Uganda and serves as the country’s primary center for commerce, education and healthcare. English is the official language of Uganda, with Swahili widely used and dozens of indigenous languages spoken throughout the country.
Uganda’s geographic landscape is diverse and fertile, featuring rolling savannahs, lakes, wetlands, river valleys and mountain ranges. From Kampala, travelers can reach Lake Victoria, the source of the Nile River, and visit national parks known for rich wildlife, including Queen Elizabeth National Park, Murchison Falls and Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, home to endangered mountain gorillas.
With a population of just under 50 million, an estimated 2.3 million children in Uganda are orphaned or considered vulnerable under the age of 18. Nearly half of these children have lost one or both parents due to HIV/AIDS. Thousands more are orphaned each year by preventable disease, poverty and conflict, leaving many households headed by children or elderly relatives with limited resources.
Uganda ranks among the poorest countries in the world. Over 20% of the population lives on less than $1 per day, and many families survive through subsistence farming despite agriculture being the backbone of the national economy. In rural and urban slum communities alike, orphaned children face high rates of malnutrition, limited access to clean water and inconsistent access to basic education.
For orphaned and vulnerable children in Kampala and across Uganda, daily challenges are severe—physical abuse, neglect, exploitation, child labor and early marriage are common realities. Their future is uncertain, marked by limited access to healthcare, education, safe shelter and adequate nutrition, and many are left without protection or inheritance from extended family members.