Email: info@cowfu.org / Phone number +256 779 882134
Community Orphans & Widows Foundation Uganda
COWFU started in 2010 by taking care of 7 children – offering school supplies, and 7 widows – offering housekeep. Currently the organization now takes care of 150 orphans in different regions across Uganda and over 150 widows.
COWFU aims at Keeping orphans in their homes and supervise them, however they don’t have access to a baby care home. The organization will take care of babies with police & government consent
Our Story
COWFU was founded by Mr. Sam Opio, back in 2010 and has been operating since as a community based organization and then later became a full NGO recognizable by the government of Uganda.
His story starts when he was a child – at 7 years in Owinying Agule village, Serere district, northern Uganda. His mother was struggling at the time to raise him and be able to afford school fees. At times affording two meals a day was hard, and access to clean water was limited.
The nearest access to water was a lake located miles away – Lake Kyoga which was used by the community. Access to health care is still a challenge and most of the people in Serere.
Our Programs
School fees support
Guidance & Counselling
Community Development
Youth skilling
Our Team
Mr Sam Opio
Founder
COWFU was founded by Mr. Sam Opio, back in 2010 and has been operating since as a community based organization and then later became a full NGO recognizable by the government of Uganda.
Ms. Jalia Atuheire
Managing Director
Ms, Jalia is the managing director for COWFU, and has been since 2020. She is in charge of the day to day activities running within the organization
Where to find Us
Tel: +256 779 882134
Website: www.cowfu.org
Email info@cowfuganda.org