For ten years Olivia and her five daughters have lived in the same dilapidated, mud hut. Daylight, and rain, comes through the straw roof.

“One night a snake fell through the roof. It landed in the middle of us trying to sleep. It was too dark to see where it went,” she motions to the huts corners. “We did not sleep at all that night.” (more…)

There will be a coffee afternoon at the Highfield Oval Factory on June 3rd between 3pm and 5:30pm. All are welcome. We will be displaying and selling artwork created by the Ugandan children involved in Orphans Know More on our recent trip. 100% of proceeds will go back to those same children. We’ll look forward to seeing you!

Candy floss, gymnastic displays, stunt bikers, stuffed toys, everything that makes the Harpenden Carnival special, all together under a canopy of black cloud and torrential rain!! The Orphans Know More team, armed with umbrellas, still had a fantastic day fundraising for the orphans we support in Uganda raising a total of £330. It wasn’t hard to miss the OKM stall (see photos), with slip-sliding in the mud trying to “beat the goalie”, happy lucky dippers, quiz kids learning about HIV/AIDS and everyone who pulled a pound from their pockets for the generous raffle prizes donated by local Harpenden businesses. So who did win the prizes?

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Here at the Orphans Know More office we’re celebrating the successful completion of the Chicken Challenge! It all began on March 1st, 2006 with the initial target of 700 chickens. Not just any chickens, but egg laying hens that would enable our families in Uganda to set up small income generating poultry farms. Only 61 days later, you all can take a well deserved pat on the back for your incredible response and generosity. Together we have raised donations for 3121 chickens!! Please check back soon for stories on how these projects are progressing in Uganda. Thank you again for your incredible support!