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How We Work
100% transparency. 100% of funds go directly to the community.
OUR PROMISE
Every pound, dollar and shilling reaches the children
At Mushunga Community Project we are committed to complete transparency with our donors. Our UK trustees volunteer their time, our team in Uganda live in the community they serve, and we don't carry expensive overheads. That's how 100% of your donation reaches the children.
100%
FUNDS TO COMMUNITY
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TRUSTEE FEES
1215211
UK CHARITY NO.
91%
CHILDREN SPONSORED
DIRECT IMPACT
No expensive overheads, no middle-men
We don't have expensive overheads or administrative costs eating into donations. Our UK trustees volunteer their time, and our team on the ground in Uganda are deeply embedded in the community they serve.
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This means 100% of your funds go directly to the children — to school fees, meals, uniforms, healthcare, and the day-to-day running of the orphanage and farm.
CHILD SPONSORSHIP
A direct relationship between a sponsor and a child
Our sponsorship program connects individual donors with specific children. Each sponsored child receives a home at the orphanage, education at Victorious Community School, daily meals, healthcare, and emotional support.
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Sponsors receive regular updates about their child's progress — school reports, photos, and stories — so the relationship feels real, not transactional.
SUSTAINABILITY
A farm that feeds the children and funds the project
We invest in long-term sustainability through our farm program — growing coffee, maize and other crops, alongside livestock (bull fattening and chicken brooding). These activities generate income and food, reducing dependency on external donations over time.
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The goal is a Mushunga that can stand on its own, where the farm covers a growing share of the running costs each year and donor support is freed up to expand the school and orphanage.
OUR FOUR PILLARS
How we turn donations into lasting change
Care & home
A safe family environment at the orphanage with food, healthcare, clothing and adults who know each child by name.
Education
Quality teaching at Victorious Community School from Grade 1, expanding one year at a time towards Grade 7.
Sustainability
Coffee, maize, bull fattening and chicken brooding on our farm — generating food and income for the project.
Governance
A UK-registered charity with an international board across four continents, providing oversight and accountability.
FROM YOUR CARD TO A CHILD'S CLASSROOM
What happens when you donate
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You give securely through DonorBox
Donations are processed through DonorBox — a trusted, PCI-compliant donation platform. UK donors can also add Gift Aid.
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Funds arrive at the UK charity
Your gift lands with Mushunga, Ibanda Children UK Charity (No. 1215211), governed by our UK trustees under the Charity Commission for England and Wales.
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Funds are sent to the team in Uganda
Money is transferred to the Ugandan team to be spent on agreed priorities: school fees, food, healthcare, uniforms, farm inputs and infrastructure.
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Impact is reported back
Sponsors receive updates on their child, and supporters receive project updates so you can see exactly how your gift is making a difference.
Charity Commission registered
Reg. No. 1215211 — subject to the rules of the Charity Commission for England and Wales.
International board oversight
Trustees and board members across the UK, Australia, and Uganda provide independent governance.
Transparent finances
We publish regular updates and financial information so donors can see exactly where their support goes.
SAFEGUARDING & CHILD PROTECTION
Trained, certified, and accountable
We are committed to creating a safe and supportive environment for every child in our care. As part of this commitment, members of our team have completed recognised safeguarding training to enhance their knowledge and skills in child protection. Their certifications are listed below, and this section will be updated as further training is completed.
Martyn David Crespel TEP
Board Chairperson
Foundation Training: Working Together to Safeguard Children
Facilitated by Jason Loveless · Safeguarding Partnership Jersey · 3 hours CPD
Date awarded:
11 May 2026
Certificate ID:
69DDD2A57E018D64B2D77DF8
Derrick Asiimwe
Communications & Donor Relations
Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults
Provided by Alison Course · Skill Tutor's Publisher Stats · CPD Accredited
Date awarded:
Pending upload
Certificate ID:
Pending upload
More certifications will be added here as members of our team complete further safeguarding training.
How to give
We accept donations through DonorBox, which provides a secure and transparent donation platform. Whether you give a one-off gift or set up monthly child sponsorship, every contribution directly transforms a child's life.
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UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no cost through Gift Aid when donating to our UK charity.