Staff

BOSCO

Bosco has worked as a Social Worker for 11 years with children at risk, particularly street children in Jinja. Bosco is the General Manager of 1moreChild. He oversees the staff and all areas of Social Work.

Bosco lost both parents at a young age so he is a model of hope to the children around him. Bosco hopes to contribute towards building a focused, motivated and energised 1moreChild family – equipping both staff and children to serve their communities.

ODONG

Odong is the House Manager. He lives at the boys’ house and is responsible for the day-to-day welfare of the boys. He liaises with the teachers, monitors health issues, runs the daily tutoring and provides encouragement and mentoring. Odong is the boys’ main role model.

Odong grew up in Karamoja where he attended school until S4. For the last two years of school (‘A’ Levels) he was accepted into one of Uganda’s top colleges. There he learned about leadership and mentoring principles. Both his parents died in 1998. He has 4 brothers. Odong loves working with the disadvantaged and is planning to become a doctor.

MONICA

Monica is the house mother for the 1moreChild boys’ home. Monica oversees all cooking and cleaning including meal planning and the vegetable garden. Monica’s role involves teaching the boys how to cook and clean. She loves interacting with the boys and is great at cards!

Monica is a single mother of six children (4 boys and 2 girls). Providing for her children’s basic needs has been her main challenge in life. Before she joined 1moreChild, Monica was a casual labourer working in gardens, restaurants and doing laundry for people.

juliet

Juliet works as a tutor for the younger children in the afternoons. She also oversees all stock taking and purchasing of food.

Juliet has two daughters aged 10 and 12 and lives in Jinja. Juliet loves working with children and has previously taught at a local nursery school.

HEN

Hen is responsible for all financial aspects of 1moreChild as well as overseeing the tutoring and medical needs of the children.

HARRY

Harry is the Managing Director of 1moreChild. He is responsible for the overall running of 1moreChild and also manages the boys football team – Masese United.