We are well aware of the disadvantages of being dependent on funding from outside sources and for that reason we are doing all we can to set up various income generating projects on site to ensure that in case of any eventualities, we can be able to operate within the income locally raised.  Our UK team is working hard towards our goal to become self funding.  Although the projects so far created are still in infantry stage, we hope to be successful in the near future especially when we overcome the marketing challenge as at the moment we’re lacking skilled marketers for our products. 

So far, these are some of the projects up and running; 

Poultry

We have a four roomed building in which we are able to rear up to 500 chickens in each room.  We rear chickens for both meat and eggs.  We also rear free range turkeys. It costs about £300 to purchase 500 chicks, vaccines and feeds for 8 weeks and if all goes well, we start selling them from the 8th week.  For £100 we can purchase 150 chicks, vaccines and feeds and realise a profit of about £80.   

Mushrooms

We grow organic oyster mushrooms both for food and for sale. £50 can enable us to plant 60 gardens of mushrooms. 

Bakery

We have set up a bakery but due lack of electricity at the home, we are unable to use the mixer we bought as it s too powerful to operate on our generator and at the moment we only produce doughnuts. We are seeking to raise about £1,100 to enable us to install electricity in order for the bakery to be fully operational.  Once electricity is installed, we shall be able to produce bread, cakes etc for sale. 

Tailoring

We have 2 sowing machines so far and they are being used to train the children at the moment.  We have 2 electric sowing machines waiting to be sent to Uganda but these can’t be used until electricity is installed.  Manual sowing machines costs about £40 each in Uganda.   

Tree nursery

We started up a tree nursery in April 2007, we now have over 10,000 trees ready for sale.  We would have sold them off by now but the dry season has caused us delays.  Once it starts raining, we shall be able raise a good income from these trees. 

Bridal project “Brides Together”

The UK team has a range of bridal wear to be hired out to enable us raise funds and a catalogue will be out soon.  We still need more bridal items and request anyone with bridal wear for men and women, boys and girls to donate them to us.  We will send some of them to Uganda to enable us start up the “Brides Together” project in Jinja for the same purpose.  If you have any bridal item you might wish to donate to us, please e-mail Yvonne at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .uk.  Thank you. 

Future projects 

The Catering project

Its cultural practice for Ugandans to serve food at all functions and there is a growing demand for caterers.  We are looking for funds to enable us start up a catering project from which we can generate funds to enable us purchase material required for training widows. In order for us to purchase catering equipment, cutlery, etc, we would require about £400 to get started.   

Carpentry

When funds become available, we would like to start up a carpentry workshop project which will provide more training skills for the children (especially boys) and widows and it will be a good source of income as there are very few wood workshops in Jinja and there is demand for wood works.

Road side kiosk

We have plans to set up a local road side kiosk in the very near future to enable us sell more of our produce as well as advertise them. We will need money for putting up a stall and also pay a monthly charge to the local council.

It is our desire to become self funding and we are creating various mini projects to enable us equip our beneficiaries with saleable skill as well as raise funds locally.  Every little helps and great things are made out of small things.  If you would like to get involved in making a difference in orphan’s and widow’s lives, here is a list of some of our requirements and projects that you can fund in order to help.

If you would like to support us, please see the support page for details.Thank you

We are committed to do all we can to give a chance for a vulnerable person to have a better life.  We welcome any good ideas you might have to help us to raise more funds so that we can expand our help to more needy people.  Here below are some of the events we have organised for the near future. 

A Dinner Ball

A fundraising ball is being organised for 17th May 2008.  It will be held in Sunningdale –Berkshire.  Entertainment will include food, music, dance and auction.  Dinner tickets will cost £35 per person.  Please contact Angela at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information  

Cake sales

Regular cake sales are organised by Maggie Goodwin twice a month. If you would like to donate a cake or help us in any other way, please contact Maggie on O7734 388 555 at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . 

Auction

We thought of raising funds through auctioning and our first one was held on 24th November 2007.  We request any one with actionable items for prizes to contact Maggie at O7734 388 555 or e-mail her at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it   as we will be carrying out regular auctions in our quest to raise funds.  

Mini Raffle

Jo Jingle's is organising a fund raising party and raffle draw on 20th December to enable AFH raise funds to pay for a part-time nurse.  This will enable AFH to meet care needs for all ages for the benefit of all without limitation.  For further information, please contact Kunbi on 07961 100 839. 

The Long Way Down, mile by mile

Jamie Davies from South Africa is taking a year’s sabbatical to travel from the UK to South Africa in the style of Ewan McGregor in The Long Way Down. He has a website set up to record his progress http://www.nomad-adventures.com/

Jamie is offering sponsorship to Abba Father's House by selling miles of his journey. You can help AFH, and Jamie! by sponsoring miles in Jamie's journey.

If you would like to support us in any way please click on the Support page for more information to e-mail Juliet at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Thank you

Juliet Najja