SAM & LILIANE FOUNDATION

Sam & Liliane Foundation is a non-profit organization focused on raising awareness on the rights and well-being of children with disabilities in Uganda using a network of parents/ caretakers support groups, community based rehabilitation programs and stakeholders with a goal of reaching out to over 1 million disabled children by 2040.

Sam & Liliane foundation was established in 2019 by the founders Mr. Magoola Erisama and Ms. Kamukama Bonita, driven by a passion to address the educational and social needs of children with disabilities in Uganda.

As an organization, we are committed to learning, growing and adopting to meet the evolving needs of our beneficiaries. Programs and Services, Inclusive education and Programs; Provide training, resources, and support schools to promote inclusive education practices. Community outreach; Conduct community outreach and sensitization programs to promote awareness and acceptance of children with disabilities.

WHO WE ARE

We support children with disabilities in order to transform their lives by providing better education and skills, better health and nutrition, better environment and better secured life. We do this as way of witnessing God’s love because God is love.

We believe in integrity and holistic commitment to:

1. Community based and sustainability focus and more so, on the needs of children with disabilities. Emergency relief that assists people afflicted by conflicts or disaster.

2. We partner with churches to contribute to the spiritual and social well-being.

3. We carry out public sensitization that leads to children with disabilities.

4. We create awareness among the parents of children with disabilities.

5. We witness to God’s love in deed, words and actions.

WE ARE CHRISTIANS

Christ said that” let the little children come to me for such the kingdom of God is theirs” and He helped all those who had problems: We could not be honoring him if we don’t love children and help all people regardless of their religion.

By following Jesus example, we look forward to support children with disabilities and help those who are in need and transform their lives.

In this we are stopping Neglect, Segregation and discrimination to children with disabilities and promote equality.

We are here to restore hope, missing love, and care to children with disabilities. We look forward, every child living with disability experience good life, full care, love, support and be given opportunities like other children in societies where they live and grow responsibly as good citizen of good nation.

We believe that in freedom of worship and expression in this, we commit our hearts and resources for the happiness and wellbeing of children with disabilities. We believe that in the world, every child should have good life.

OUR CORE VALUES

1. Inclusive education

2. Empowerment

3. Advocacy and awareness

4. Transparency and accountable

5. Integrity and professionalism

OUR ACTIVITIES

1. Conduct a comprehensive needs assessment to identify the specific needs of children with disabilities

2. Collaborate with experts in inclusive education and special needs to develop high quality and evidence-based resources.

3. Pilot test the resources with selected schools.

4. Teacher training programs

5. Develop a structured training curriculum based on inclusive education principles

6. Provide on- going support and follow up sessions to address individual challenges

7. Collaboration and support networks

8. Organize regular workshops and conferences where teachers can share experiences, success stories and challenges faced in implementing inclusive education practices.