Serving with purpose
Our story
Today, we are working to establish our Safe Haven Urban Child and Youth Development Centre: a permanent facility that will serve as a safe, structured, and nurturing environment for children and youth aged 5 to 20, alongside support programs for single mothers in our community.
Founded out of necessity, built on hope
We believe no child, youth, or single mother should face hopelessness
Juliet Hands of Hope Foundation Ltd is a registered Ugandan NGO working with vulnerable and street-connected children, youth, and single mothers in Kampala. At our Safe Haven centre in Central Uganda, we provide food, protection, vocational skills, and digital education, along with livelihood support for single mothers
Our Mission
To protect, feed, educate, and equip vulnerable children, youth, and single mothers in Central Uganda with the skills and support they need to build better lives.
Our Vision
A community where every vulnerable child, youth, and single mother has access to safety, education, and opportunity.
Our Values
We uplift lives with service
01
Transparency
We publish our financials and program outcomes so every donor knows exactly how their support is used on the ground.
02
Child-centred care
Every decision begins with one question: what is best for the children, youth, and single mothers we serve?
03
Accountability
We measure what we do and report clearly to our donors, our community, and the families we serve.
Why Shanice started Hands of Hope at 30
Built from lived experience, not just good intentions
Shanice grew up in Uganda and lost both her parents young. She knows what it's like to go without a meal, without anyone looking out for her, in a way no degree can teach you.
She started Juliet Hands of Hope Foundation at 30. This isn't charity work she picked up because it sounded good. She grew up hungry too, so when she talks about what a hot meal means to a kid who hasn't eaten, or what it's like when nobody shows up for you, she's not guessing.
Ask her what keeps her going and it comes down to a few things: being upfront about where the money goes, focusing on the kids coming up now, and a stubborn belief that none of this works unless people actually do it together.