Mission

We build families for children in need, we help them shape their own futures and we share in the development of their communities.

We build families for children in need

We work for children who are orphaned, abandoned or whose families are unable to care for them. We give these children the opportunity to build lasting relationships within a family. Our family approach in FYO is based on four principles: Each child needs a mother, and grows up most naturally with brothers and sisters, in their own house, within a supportive village environment.

We help them shape their own futures

  • We enable children to live according to their own culture and religion, and to be active members of the community.
  • We help children to recognize and express their individual abilities, interests and talents.
  • We ensure that children receive the education and skills training they need to be successful and contributing members of society.

We share in the development of their communities

  • We share in community life and respond to the social development needs of society's most vulnerable children and young people.
  • We establish facilities and programs that aim to strengthen families and prevent the abandonment of children.
  • We join hands with community members to provide education and health care, and respond to emergencies.

Our mission statement 

The mission of Foundation for Young Orphans is to restore the lives of orphans in partnership with churches, corporations, organizations and individuals who have a passion to help needy, parentless children. Foundation for Young Orphans is designed to reach, inform, assist and give hope to hopeless to ensure that children receive help and get it as early as possible, thereby giving them a much greater chance of taking their rightful place and playing their part in society. We take action for children as an independent non-governmental social development organization. We respect varying religions and cultures, and we currently work in Ugandan communities where our mission can contribute to development.