HISTORY

United Children's Fund, Inc. (UCF) was founded in 1994 by Norman McKinney and Sammuel Donelson. Mr. McKinney volunteered in the rural villages and the surrounding areas of Uganda, East Africa in 1994 and 1995. He worked extensively with HIV/AIDS patients and with those suffering severe learning and physical disabilities.

He was instrumental in establishing one of the first rural primary schools dedicated to helping children with disabilities. This was the first opportunity for these children to obtain any educational and/or vocational skills so they could have a chance to live normal and productive lives. Generally these children are not encouraged or allowed to attend regular schools.

He also was active in promoting education workshops for residents of the area teaching better farming methods, various cottage industries and animal care so they could increase their meager family incomes.

After returning from Africa he and Mr. Donelson vowed to continue to assist the people of Africa through United Children's Fund, Inc. and in 1997 registered the organization as a 501 (c) (3) charity with the US Internal Revenue Service. In 2005, UCF was registered with the Canada Revenue Agency as a registered charity in Canada.

Since then 10's of thousands families and individuals have joined with UCF by giving generously to further the work in East Africa.

MISSION

United Children's Fund is committed to improving the lives of the poorest of the poor, the marginalized and the oppressed. Our mandate is building better communities through compassion, love and assistance. We help individuals and families to empower themselves to become self-sufficient by providing education, health care and financial assistance.

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE LAST 16 YEARS

Construction of primary schools

Construction of secondary schools

Shipped millions of dollars of ARV drugs to East Africa for students suffering from HIV/AIDS virus

Provided financial assistance to students and families for educational costs

Provided funding for locally owned and operated Micro Finance organizations

Made funds available for establishing local businesses, to acquire farm animals and higher quality seeds for increased crop yields

Developed numerous workshops on health care regarding how to avoiding HIV/AIDS and other life threatening diseases. Also, many workshops devoted to other health issues including safe drinking water and sanitation have been developed and funded by UCF.

These programs and the other activities have given thousands of residents of these rural areas the chance for a better life for them, their children and for their babies yet to be born.

OUR HOPE FOR THE FUTURE

The future for many depends on us. Without assistance from others, their daily struggle to survive will in many instances fail.

But, with your help we will make a better life for them. United Children's Fund will continue to work hard to make a difference for those in need. We hope you will join the thousands of other generous and loving people of Canada and the United States in our efforts to make this happen.

You can do that today by clicking on any of the donation opportunities placed on this website for you.

While you are here, please take a few seconds and made a huge difference for a child somewhere in East Africa who needs your love and help.

To educate just one child is a life long gift. It is a gift that keeps on giving, not just for today or this week, but forever.

Thank you and God Bless.