Local leadership, shared technology, one transparent chain
Nofam Uganda is deliberately structured so that ownership lies in Uganda while the technology, standards and reach are shared across the Nofam Network.
Our relationship with Nofam Foundation
Building bridges between continents — ownership lies in Uganda.
Nofam Foundation, based in the Netherlands, develops the shared sponsorship and reporting platform used across the Nofam Network. Nofam Uganda draws on that technology but sets its own direction — our strategy, staff, board and funding decisions are made here, in Uganda. Nofam Uganda is a member of the Nofam Foundation Netherlands and a legally independent Ugandan organization.
The three levels, in depth
Shared technology from the Nofam Foundation, a locally led organization in Kampala, and grassroots partners who know their children by name. Energy that starts in Uganda impacts children worldwide.
A proven child sponsorship platform used worldwide: child profiles, sponsor matching and transparent reporting — with monitoring and evaluation built in.
How the model works →
A lean Ugandan non-profit with its own board and team, strengthening local organizations with the platform, training and a network — and built to no longer need its founder.
Who steers Nofam Uganda →
Twelve organizations across Uganda — from Kampala to Nakaseke — running the schools, clinics and programmes where children are actually helped.
Meet the network →
Built to outgrow its founder
Founded in 2018 by Erik Jager, Nofam Uganda is deliberately built to no longer need its founder: a Ugandan board governs the organization, and Erik serves on it as founder-member — no chairmanship, no veto. Children from the first sponsorship years have gone on to graduate from universities and now serve their communities as leaders, professionals and change-makers.
We walk alongside children, not just to meet their needs today, but to help them build a tomorrow filled with opportunity. Our team is based in Kampala, working inside Reach A Hand Uganda's established local ecosystem.
“It is not about who helps the child, or under which name. It is about the child being helped.” — Erik Jager, founder
See how we are governed →Local initiatives, connected — not isolated
Uganda has many grassroots organizations already running child sponsorship programs, but most lack platforms to amplify their work and connect them to sponsors. Many also struggle with capacity gaps, especially in using modern technologies to manage sponsorships transparently and reach wider audiences.
Nofam Uganda provides these organizations with visibility, credibility and tools to scale their efforts — connecting local initiatives to a trusted platform that links them to sponsors both locally and internationally.
- A collaborative platform for sharing resources, expertise and best practices
- Capacity strengthening in child programming and the Nofam platform
- Joint, locally led advocacy for child sponsorship
- More children reached, stronger support systems, a sustainable model
To empower local organizations to expand access to quality education sponsorship and supportive environments that enable vulnerable and underprivileged children to thrive and realize their full potential.
A world where every underprivileged child has hope, opportunity, and the power to shape their future.
To empower and transform the lives of underprivileged and vulnerable children through locally led education sponsorship, strengthened grassroots organizations, supportive ecosystems and sustainable partnerships that create pathways for learning, personal development and future opportunities.
It is not about who helps the child, or under which name. It is about the child being helped.
Ready to empower children to become the future leaders of their regions?
Whether you run a grassroots organization or want to walk alongside one child — there is a place for you in this work.