Our Story

A Family for Every Child

Hope for AIDS Orphans was born from heartbreak — the deep pain of watching innocent children lose their parents to HIV/AIDS, left alone, terrified, and forgotten in a world that felt too big and too cruel.

Today, in Jinja, Uganda, under the heartfelt leadership of Daniel Mwebaza, we open our arms wide to these little ones. Together with our devoted partners at RachelAlexander Ministries, we give them what every child truly deserves: a real family that holds them close, a safe home where they can rest without fear, warm meals that fill empty tummies, medicine that keeps their bodies strong and their futures alive, schoolbooks that open doors they never thought possible, and — most importantly — love, the kind that gently heals the invisible wounds deep inside.

Behind every bright smile you see today is a child who once cried themselves to sleep at night — and now, because of Daniel, RachelAlexander Ministries, and supporters like you, dares to dream again.

Children laughing together in Jinja, Uganda
A volunteer spending time with a child in the program
A child receiving loving, attentive care
A joyful moment shared inside the home

Our Causes

What Your Support Provides

Every child in our care needs the same four things: a family, a safe home, good health, and a chance to learn.

Shelter & Family

A safe home and a family that holds every child close.

Nutrition & Health

Warm meals and medicine that keep growing bodies strong.

Education

Schoolbooks and supplies that open doors to the future.

Love & Belonging

Care that gently heals the wounds no one else can see.

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Essential Items We Need Right Now

Your donation directly provides one of these critical items to a child at Hope for AIDS Orphanage.

Comfortable bedsheet set
Bedsheet Set

$9 USD

Comfortable, clean bedding for a good night's sleep.

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School writing materials: notebooks, pens and pencils
Writing Materials

$5 USD

Notebooks, pens, and pencils essential for learning.

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Mosquito net
Mosquito Net

$5 USD

Critical protection against malaria-carrying mosquitoes.

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Wireless internet modem
Internet Modem

$49.99 USD

Reliable internet for online education and communication.

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School uniform shirt and pants
Shirt and Pants

$10 USD

Complete school uniform set for confidence and equality.

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Laptop computer
Laptop

$430 USD

Powerful tool for digital learning and future opportunities.

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T-shirt with the Hope for AIDS Orphans logo
T-Shirt with Logo

$10 USD

Builds pride and community spirit among the children.

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Ways to Give

Choose an Amount That Feels Right

Every gift, of any size, goes directly toward shelter, food, health, and education for these children.

$10

Writing materials & a mosquito net for one child.

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$25

A school uniform plus bedding for one child.

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$50

A month of meals and basic medicine for one child.

Give $50
Other

Give any amount that's meaningful to you.

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Stay Updated

Latest News & Stories

Read inspiring updates, success stories, and ways you can make a difference in the lives of our children.

Children at the program learning to hope again
A New Beginning

Children learning to hope again and see life from a different perspective amid pain and struggle.

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Volunteers helping children in the program
Help Is Needed

Your partnership can help us continue giving vulnerable children the care and future they deserve.

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Support the Hope for AIDS Orphans school and create a great impact on the lives of orphans.

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From the Field

A Letter From Our Director

Daniel Mwebaza · Director, Hope for AIDS Orphans · P.O. Box 842, Jinja, Uganda, Africa

Daniel Mwebaza holding Mariam, one of our orphan girls

Daniel holding Mariam, one of our orphan girls

My name is Daniel Mwebaza, I am the Director of Hope for AIDS Orphans, P. O. Box 842, Jinja, Uganda, Africa. That's me holding Mariam, one of our orphan girls.

Hope for AIDS Orphans started in 2014 by several orphans, including me, as a way of fighting the tragedies of the AIDS epidemic, which took our parents, and by supporting the abandoned orphans, sick adults and all vulnerable kinds of people. We also do this work to begin to pay back to God for what He has done for us, that is, "permitting us to survive."

The Hope for AIDS Orphans home in Jinja, Uganda

Our new orphanage home in Jinja

We work in many villages in the country and we are based at our orphanage home in Jinja where we live and operate in a new building. We have managed to house 14 orphans and we support a great number in our outreach. We now have a brand new orphanage building and so we can support more.

We welcome anyone to volunteer with us in this effort. We want to thank everyone for their prayers, love and support. God bless you all.

— Daniel

Where We Work

Our Missions

RachelAlexander Ministries Global Alliance is a registered non-profit church with missions spanning three nations. Hope for AIDS Orphans — the ministry featured throughout this site, caring for children affected by HIV/AIDS in Jinja, Uganda — is one of several ministries working together under the Alliance. Here's a look at each one.

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Global Alliance HQ

Chattanooga, TN · USA

What it's for: the headquarters overseeing and supporting every mission of the Alliance — teaching, funding, and coordinating outreach across the USA, Kenya, and Uganda.

Rachel Alexander Bible Training College, Nairobi
Bible Training College

Nairobi · Kenya

What it's for: Certificate and Diploma programmes in Biblical Hermeneutics, Theology, Exegesis, and Apologetics — training students to teach the uncompromised Word of God.

You Are Here
Hope for AIDS Orphans logo
Hope for AIDS Orphans

Jinja · Uganda

What it's for: a safe home, nursery & primary schooling, and computer training for children orphaned by the AIDS epidemic — the very ministry this website is built around.

Timmy's Heart Ministry logo
Timmy's Heart Ministry

Street Outreach

What it's for: reaching people at the lowest points of their lives — alcoholism, drug addiction, and homelessness — with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

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Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Every gift goes toward the same four essentials the children rely on: shelter and family, nutrition and health, education, and everyday care and love. You can see exactly which items are needed right now in the Causes section above.

Yes. All donations are processed securely through PayPal, so your payment details are never shared with us directly.

No. Due to the high cost of shipping items to Uganda, we do not accept direct donations of physical goods. Instead, you can donate the monetary value of a specific item you would like to provide, such as a school uniform, bedsheets, or a mosquito net. Your donation will be used to purchase that exact item locally in Uganda, ensuring it reaches the children quickly, cost-effectively, and without expensive international shipping fees.

Reach out using the contact details in the footer below — we welcome volunteers, partners, and anyone who wants to help spread the word about the children's story.

We're based in Jinja, Uganda, and operate as a program under RachelAlexander Ministries Global Alliance. You can find our location in the map in the footer below.