Chances for Children Monaco has been running for 6.5 years and is headed up by Gabrielle and Russell Crump. The charity is 100% financially and morally responsible for 54 orphaned children in Uganda’s capital, Kampala.  The organization in Uganda was set up by Martin Male, an AIDS orphan himself, after he had spent 6 years living in the slums and streets of Kampala. Martin was given a chance in life by being adopted by local lady who had 3 daughters but no son. ‘Mummy Jayne’ as she is fondly known, gave Martin a sense of belonging, a home and the love he had been missing as a child.  Martin was fortunate enough to have an education and finished senior school. Once he finished school he felt compelled to head back to the slums and set up a grass roots organization to help the kids he had left behind, that had become his family. This has become CHANCES FOR CHILDREN.

The original organization was set up in 2011. In 2014, Gabrielle and Russell dived in headfirst to give these children a brighter future. They joined forces with Martin and the CHANCES FOR CHILDREN journey began.

At the outset the children lived in a hut with goats, no education, no running water, no indoor toilets and one meal a day if they were lucky, but Martin supplied love and hope in abundance. In the 7-year journey, the organization has grown to owning its own property, the children have three good meals a day with ongoing medical care and are in full time education at a very good school. They have formed their own dance troop specializing in traditional Ugandan tribal dance and have an amazing singing choir.

Gabrielle, Russell and all the generous supporters have built the success of Chances For Children on true grit, determination and love and we would be delighted for you to join together with on this incredible journey.