Strengthening social work and children's rights in Uganda
One-time donation
Support for holiday care and holiday projects (december 2025 – february 2026)
Three members of Lights e.V. are currently in Uganda for several months to improve internal processes together with the Ugandan team, to gain an even deeper understanding of the organization on the ground, and to accompany the children and young people at the Emma Dow Home and in foster families in their daily lives.
During the long holiday months from December to February, however, ongoing costs have increased significantly. While basic needs are covered, the available funds are not sufficient for more varied nutrition, recreational activities, small outings, or creative and hands-on projects.
At the moment, both we as three Lights e.V. members and the Ugandan project leaders are covering many of these additional expenses privately.
Your donation goes directly and exclusively towards necessary expenses benefiting the Lights children and young people, as well as project-related costs during the holiday period, such as:
Materials for creative- and educational projects
Transportation and entrance fees for small outings (e.g., to Lake Nabugabo or the swimming pool)
Extra food items for more varied meals
We will keep you updated on how the donated funds are used through our Instagram channel and regular newsletters.
Every contribution – big or small – helps make the holiday period more enriching and enjoyable for over 90 children and young people, while supporting their right to leisure and recreation. Thank you so much for your support!(For information on regular donations, see below.)
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ermöglichen eine Woche lang frische Früchte zum Frühstück für alle Kinder im Kinderheim
15 €
ermöglichen einen Ausflug mit vier Kindern ins Schwimmbad (Transport, Eintritt und Picknick)
20 €
ermöglichen den Kauf von Spielmaterialien (Bälle, Seile, Bücher,...)
50 €
ermöglichen einen Ausflug an den See, mit allen Kinderheim Kindern und Jugendlichen
100 €
im Monat ermöglichen ein Mitleben der vier Pflegekindern (3 mit besonderen Bedürfnissen) im Haushalt der Projektleitung
200 €
ermöglichen allen 90 Projektkindern ein besonderes Weihnachtsessen
270 €
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One-time donation for rapid assistance and innovative projects
With your one-time donation, you will help cover unforeseen expenses and meet urgent needs—for example, medical treatment, emergency shelter, or additional food.
At the same time, you will enable innovative projects such as greening the children's home grounds or urgently needed renovations.
For 2026, Lights e.V. has set itself the goal of collecting one-time donations for the Lights Masaka Foundation with at least €10,000.
For flexible aid that goes where it is most urgently needed.
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Regularly donation
Regular donation for education, housing and health
A regular donation helps the Lights Masaka Foundation and Lights e.V. plan for the long term. Due to rising living costs in Uganda, we are currently and continuously seeking additional regular donations for education, housing, and healthcare. Lights e.V. aims to support the Lights Masaka Foundation with a minimum of €15,000 in total for education, housing, and healthcare for 2026 (and beyond).
Donate regularly and enable the motivated Ugandan team to implement fundamental children's rights.
(See below for terms and conditions.)
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Further donation options can be found in our donation form (and flyer):
These can be printed out, filled in, and sent back to us.
Alternatively, transfer to:
LIGHTS e.V.
IBAN: DE34 4306 0967 1074 7992 00
BIC: GENODEM1GLS
GLS Gemeinschaftsbank Bochum
Terms and Conditions
As a non-profit organization (e.V.), we will gladly issue a donation receipt upon request. For donations up to €300 per year, proof of payment is usually sufficient. You can cancel your regular donation at any time without giving a reason. A brief notification by email to lights.uganda@gmail.com is sufficient. The cancellation will take effect on the next possible payment due date. As a regular donor, you will receive information about the progress and impact of the Lights Masaka Foundation in Uganda through our annual reports. Further information about the organization and news can be found on our website and social media. Your personal data will be used exclusively for processing your donation, issuing donation receipts, and communicating with you. Your data will not be shared with third parties. You can revoke your consent to the use of your data at any time.
Further donation options can be found
on our donation form and flyer.
These can be printed out, filled in, and sent back to us.
Lights e.V. (over 50 regular donors) provides support in particular for education, housing, and healthcare for 22 children and young people at the Lights Masaka Foundation (as of 2025).
In addition, there are regular contributions for emergency aid and salaries.
Supporting sustainability projects is also particularly important to us in order to strengthen the financial independence of the Lights Masaka Foundation.
THANK YOU!
With your donation, you are supporting programs to implement basic children's rights through a motivated Ugandan team. This gives (formerly) homeless children and young people the chance to live a self-determined life – free from fear, exploitation, and hopelessness.
