Good Health. Better Outcomes.

With a rise in the prevalence of Vitamin A deficiency among preschool children in Uganda, Vitamin A supplementation has become one of the most cost-effective ways to improve child health and prevent adverse outcomes such as blindness. As part of our health and welfare program, we launched the supplementation for all preschool children twice a year.

We provide all learners with Albendazole four times yearly to protect them from parasitic infections.

Many girls miss up to 11% of school days annually due to menstruation. Limited access to affordable and hygienic menstrual products forces girls to use unsafe alternatives, increasing the risk of infections. Additionally, menstrual pain and related challenges hinder girls' school attendance, with only a minority having access to pain relief. At Little Dreamers, we provide menstrual hygiene supplies to girls in upper primary, these may include sanitary towels, pain management as well as menstrual hygiene education.

One of the greatest challenges affecting learners in schools in Uganda is malnutrition with about 3 out of every 10 primary school children being affected. This usually arises from the low socio-economic status of the families which can’t afford to provide the minimum dietary requirements for their children.