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Children seated in long rows on orange mats for a shared meal, plates set out in front of them.
August 2026 · A shared meal

Mbale City · Uganda

Bamwiru Shelter of Love Foundation

A community organisation working for orphans, street children and families in need, through meals, schooling and practical skills.

Who we are

Bamwiru Shelter of Love Foundation Uganda (BSLFUL) is a voluntary, non-profit and non-partisan organisation. Its constitution sets out its purpose: to provide training, education and support to disadvantaged families, older people and communities, in the care of children and young people, including those with special needs.

“To give children hope for tomorrow through education, guidance, singing and praise.”

Mission, from the organisation's constitution (2021)

Registration

Registered as
A community-based organisation with Mbale City Council
Certificate
No. 0721, dated 5 August 2022
Registered address
Doko Cell, Namatala Ward, Industrial City Division, Mbale City
Constitution
Adopted 2021, stamped by the City Community Development Officer, Mbale City Council, 2 July 2021

The certificate is renewed every year. This year's renewal is pending; this page will show the new certificate when it is issued.

Photograph of the Mbale City community-based organisation registration certificate, No. 0721, for Bamwiru Shelter of Love Foundation Uganda.
Registration certificate No. 0721 (2022), as photographed

What we work toward

From the organisation's stated objectives.

  1. Learning. Education and guidance for children and young people, with an individual approach to each learner.
  2. A way off the street. Helping children living on the streets improve their lives and find a home.
  3. Girls' health. Health education for girls, including making reusable sanitary pads and other handcrafts.
  4. Care and support. Respite care for children and young people with disabilities, and training and support for families and carers.
  5. Music, culture and skills. Music, culture and enterprise skills for young people.

From the shelter

Photos shared by the shelter, newest first.

  • Children seated together beside a wall painted with sums and number words.
    August 2026 · Gathered by the learning wall
  • Plates of food set out in a row on a mat, with children seated behind them.
    August 2026 · Mealtime
  • A line of children in school uniform in an open yard in front of school buildings.
    April 2026 · School term
  • A large group of children and adults outdoors, many waving at the camera.
    March 2026 · Together outdoors
  • Exercise books and school bags laid out on a table.
    March 2026 · Books for children who have started school
  • Boxes of pencils and pens beside a stack of exercise books.
    March 2026 · Pens and pencils
  • A timber poultry house with an iron roof and wire mesh walls.
    March 2026 · The poultry house, built with help from community members
  • Inside the poultry house: a wood-shaving floor and an adult at work.
    March 2026 · Readying the poultry house
  • Two adults at a table with a sewing machine and blue fabric.
    January 2026 · Monthly session on making reusable sanitary pads
  • Four young dancers in yellow and red traditional costume, standing in a row.
    December 2025 · Dancers at an end-of-year celebration

Contact

An organisation email address is being set up. Until it is ready, please reach the shelter through the person who shared this page with you.