{"id":298,"date":"2016-10-07T07:31:25","date_gmt":"2016-10-07T07:31:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vacokamuli.org\/index.php\/about\/"},"modified":"2024-11-18T11:57:31","modified_gmt":"2024-11-18T09:57:31","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vacokamuli.org\/index.php\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"VACO"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is VACO?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>VACO (<strong>V<\/strong>isionary <strong>A<\/strong>frican <strong>C<\/strong>hild <strong>O<\/strong>rganization) is a charitable organization, based on voluntary work, non-profit, non-political and non-sectarian!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>VACO is located in Kamuli, Uganda and was started in March 2023 by Kirunda Jimmy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is VACO&#8217;s mission?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"><strong><em>&#8220;To empower vulnerable children in Uganda through education, <\/em><br><em>healthcare, and community support, helping them build a better future!&#8221;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Kirunda Jimmy, Executive Director of VACO                        <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">VACO&#8217;s main areas of operation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Child-Centered Support<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Skill Development<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How VACO wants to work with these areas:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Create small projects for the vulnerable communities to have hands on skills and increase on the savings after selling the products from the group or an individualHow does VACO Organization look?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Scholastic distribution to the unprivileged children<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Buy uniforms and pay half of the fees for children who faced challenges<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Peer mentoring in secondary schools and VACO clubs creation at secondary schools, students are<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Taught life skills and guidance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Help sick children with domestic items and simple treatment<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>VACO&#8217;s work is 100% based on voluntary people<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-1551\" alt=\"Jimmy\" src=\"https:\/\/vacokamuli.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/PXL_20240828_122846276-Copy-1024x683.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vacokamuli.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/PXL_20240828_122846276-Copy-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vacokamuli.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/PXL_20240828_122846276-Copy-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vacokamuli.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/PXL_20240828_122846276-Copy-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vacokamuli.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/PXL_20240828_122846276-Copy-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/vacokamuli.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/PXL_20240828_122846276-Copy.jpg 1305w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right has-large-font-size\">Kirunda Jimmy<br>Executive Director<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br>Voluntaries in VACO<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"647\" data-id=\"1549\" src=\"https:\/\/vacokamuli.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/PXL_20240828_122551661.MP-Copy-1024x647.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1549\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vacokamuli.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/PXL_20240828_122551661.MP-Copy-1024x647.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vacokamuli.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/PXL_20240828_122551661.MP-Copy-300x189.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vacokamuli.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/PXL_20240828_122551661.MP-Copy-768x485.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vacokamuli.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/PXL_20240828_122551661.MP-Copy-600x379.jpg 600w, https:\/\/vacokamuli.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/PXL_20240828_122551661.MP-Copy.jpg 1324w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kisige Abdullah<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"334\" height=\"235\" data-id=\"1552\" src=\"https:\/\/vacokamuli.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG-20240829-WA0030-Copy.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1552\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vacokamuli.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG-20240829-WA0030-Copy.jpg 334w, https:\/\/vacokamuli.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG-20240829-WA0030-Copy-300x211.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 334px) 100vw, 334px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Wakisa Agatha Dauphine<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"755\" data-id=\"1547\" src=\"https:\/\/vacokamuli.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/PXL_20240828_122228112-Copy-1024x755.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1547\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vacokamuli.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/PXL_20240828_122228112-Copy-1024x755.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vacokamuli.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/PXL_20240828_122228112-Copy-300x221.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vacokamuli.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/PXL_20240828_122228112-Copy-768x566.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vacokamuli.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/PXL_20240828_122228112-Copy-600x442.jpg 600w, https:\/\/vacokamuli.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/PXL_20240828_122228112-Copy.jpg 1330w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Nabirye Winnie<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">The organization envisages a just society. In this society, children are strong, confident and capable of exercising their rights. These rights include social economic growth, health and quality education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To create a fair environment that supports children to realize their rights to justice. Social economic growth, health and quality education are also supported through empowerment, advocacy and financial support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How we in VACO wants to Support our community<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We aim to create a fair environment. This environment supports children to realize their rights to justice, social economic growth, health, and quality education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" data-id=\"382\" src=\"https:\/\/vacokamuli.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/cropped-frontpage.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-382\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vacokamuli.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/cropped-frontpage.jpg 200w, https:\/\/vacokamuli.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/cropped-frontpage-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/vacokamuli.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/cropped-frontpage-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/vacokamuli.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/cropped-frontpage-75x75.jpg 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1152\" data-id=\"1590\" src=\"https:\/\/vacokamuli.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/04-09-2024-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1590\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vacokamuli.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/04-09-2024-1.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/vacokamuli.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/04-09-2024-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vacokamuli.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/04-09-2024-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vacokamuli.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/04-09-2024-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vacokamuli.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/04-09-2024-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/vacokamuli.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/04-09-2024-1-350x196.jpg 350w, https:\/\/vacokamuli.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/04-09-2024-1-600x338.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" 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\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1034\" data-id=\"1592\" src=\"https:\/\/vacokamuli.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/04-09-2024-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1592\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vacokamuli.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/04-09-2024-4.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/vacokamuli.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/04-09-2024-4-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vacokamuli.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/04-09-2024-4-1024x588.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vacokamuli.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/04-09-2024-4-768x441.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vacokamuli.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/04-09-2024-4-1536x882.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/vacokamuli.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/04-09-2024-4-600x345.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where is VACO located?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Africa, East Africa<br>Country Uganda, Eastern Region, Kamuli District, Kamuli Municipality<br>P.O.BOX 54, Kamuli (U)<br>Registration Number: KDCD\/0324\/111579<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Contact VACO?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Contacts:<br>Tell: +256777392872, +256753370353<br>Email: <strong>info@vacokamuli.org<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where is VACO presented on Social medias?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" class=\"wp-image-1626\" style=\"width: 30px;\" src=\"https:\/\/vacokamuli.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/facebook-logo.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vacokamuli.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/facebook-logo.png 2000w, https:\/\/vacokamuli.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/facebook-logo-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/vacokamuli.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/facebook-logo-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/vacokamuli.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/facebook-logo-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/vacokamuli.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/facebook-logo-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/vacokamuli.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/facebook-logo-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/vacokamuli.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/facebook-logo-275x275.png 275w, https:\/\/vacokamuli.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/facebook-logo-75x75.png 75w, https:\/\/vacokamuli.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/facebook-logo-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/vacokamuli.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/facebook-logo-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 30px) 100vw, 30px\" \/> Facebook: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/search\/top\/?q=visionary%20african%20child%20organization\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/search\/top\/?q=visionary%20african%20child%20organization\">Visionary African Child Organization<\/a><br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" class=\"wp-image-1627\" style=\"width: 30px;\" src=\"https:\/\/vacokamuli.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Instagram_icon.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vacokamuli.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Instagram_icon.png 768w, https:\/\/vacokamuli.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Instagram_icon-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/vacokamuli.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Instagram_icon-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/vacokamuli.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Instagram_icon-275x275.png 275w, https:\/\/vacokamuli.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Instagram_icon-75x75.png 75w, https:\/\/vacokamuli.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Instagram_icon-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/vacokamuli.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Instagram_icon-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 30px) 100vw, 30px\" \/> Instagram: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/vaco777392872\/\">Visionary African Child Organization<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Nature of Organization<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s a voluntary, non-profit making body, non-political and non-sectarian body, charitable<br>organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Objectives of the Organization<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>SOCIAL ECONOMIC PARTICIPATION:<br>To promote and encourage women and youth participation in governance. Participation includes economic, climate change, livelihood and other social welfare activities. These activities allow them to respond to day-to-day challenges affecting their well being.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>HEALTH PROMOTION:<br>Guarantee increased realization of health rights to women and children. Guarantee access to quality<br>health care services without marginalization. Prevent stigmatization and segregation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>EDUCATION:<br>We aim to promote increased access to quality education for vulnerable children. Our focus is on enrollment, retention, completion, and technical skills for women and out-of-school youth.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>LEGAL REDRESS:<br>Increase access to justice for women and children. Focus on access to free legal aid services. This will help remove any form of abuse and social evils played against them and below. Tackle gaps in<br>enforcement of laws against abuse of women and children in the community<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Some of the villages where VACO operates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Bugulumbya<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bupadhengo<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Namalemba<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nawanyago<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Namisambya<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Balawoli<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kamuli municipality<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is VACO? VACO (Visionary African Child Organization) is a charitable organization, based on voluntary work, non-profit, non-political and non-sectarian! VACO is located in Kamuli, Uganda and was started in March 2023 by Kirunda Jimmy! 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