Building Hope for Vulnerable Children
Who We Are
Villa Maria Children Foundation (VMCF) is a registered nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of orphaned and vulnerable children in Mpigi District, Uganda. Founded in 2002 by Rev. Fr. Edward Bwanika, the foundation was born out of a deeply personal experience that inspired a lifelong commitment to serving children in need.
Villa Maria Children Foundation (VMCF) is a registered nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of orphaned and vulnerable children in Mpigi District, Uganda. Founded in 2002 by Rev. Fr. Edward Bwanika, the foundation was born out of a deeply personal experience that inspired a lifelong commitment to serving children in need.
Our Impact
For more than 20 years, Villa Maria Children Foundation has been committed to restoring hope and improving the lives of vulnerable children and families in Uganda through education, agriculture, and community support.
What we do
We plan and support amazing projects that help change the lives of disadvantaged children and young people from across different regions of the world.
Education Support
We support vulnerable children through learning opportunities, school programs, and educational development.
Agricultural Production
Our agricultural projects help sustain the foundation and provide food and income to support the children.
Coffee Farming
Coffee farming is one of the foundation’s major sustainability initiatives. The project helps generate income to support education, feeding programs, and the welfare of vulnerable children while promoting agricultural skills within the community.
Community Care
We work closely with local communities to restore hope and create a positive future for children in need.
Our Supporters
John Multon and Family Support
John Multon from Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, has been a long-time friend and supporter of Villa Maria Children Foundation. For many years, the Multon family has faithfully supported the mission of caring for orphaned and vulnerable children within our programs.
Through their generosity and compassion, the Multon family has sponsored more than 20 children in our care programs, helping provide education, care, hope, and a brighter future for many orphans
Jeanne Kremer and the Kremer family
Jeanne’s compassion to the orphans and needy children inspired her to continue supporting up to date. Further more looking at her passion to sacrifice whatever it takes to continuity of Villa Maria Children Foundation,this inspired many including others Family members to on sponsorship a few kids. We appreciate.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
We would like to sincerely acknowledge the continued support and assistance extended to us by the Comboni Missionaries North America. Time and again, the Combonis have demonstrated their missionary spirit and commitment to helping vulnerable children in Africa by accepting donations on our behalf from people of goodwill and facilitating support to us in Uganda through their associates in Mbuya, Uganda. We are truly grateful for their kindness and partnership.
Our donors in the United States feel confident and comfortable supporting our work through the Comboni Missionaries because they are reliable, trustworthy, and well respected.
Therefore, anyone interested in supporting orphans and needy children under Villa Maria Children Foundation is encouraged to make checks payable to Comboni Missionaries, indicating Villa Maria Children Foundation on the memo line, c/o Fr. Edward.
Donations should be mailed to:
The Comboni Missionaries / Mission Office
1318 Nagel Road
Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
How you can help
Voluteer With Us
Volunteer in Uganda and join us in transforming peoples’ lives at Villa Maria children Foundation as we return lost hope to those in our orphanage and the community we reach out to
Support Our Programs
Donate towards any of our programs and bring lasting impact to the vulnerable Ugandan children/community. Buy a book, clothes, mattress, or simply pay school fees for the Ugandan orphans
Raise Awareness
Partner with VMCF and be part of the life-changing activities we are doing to hurting Ugandan communities.