DPF delivers hope to Teresa Ministries Children’s Home – December 5, 2025

The Deposit Protection Fund (DPF) reaffirmed its commitment to community impact by donating UGX 5million to Teresa Ministries Children’s Home in Nsambya, offering renewed hope to vulnerable infants under the Fund’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program. Founded in 2014 by Fr. Raymond Kalanzi from the Philippines, Teresa Ministries serves the poorest of the poor caring for abandoned and vulnerable children aged 0–3 years, guided by the motto “A child today, a hero tomorrow.” The Nsambya home was established in 2023 to complement the main children’s home in Najjanankumbi, a suburb in Kampala city.

DPF CEO, Dr. Julia Clare Olima Oyet (Mrs.) led a team from the Fund to hand over the donation. They were received by Ms. Phionah Nassanga, the Administrator who gave a synopsis of the Children’s Home, noting that the Founder was inspired to emulate the life and of works of Mother Teresa and her affectionate love and care for children and the poor.

Ms. Nassanga informed the DPF team that the home cares for 27 children comprising of 13 girls and 14 boys, down from 40 children earlier this year following successful tracing and reunification of some children with their extended families. The oldest child at the home is 2 years and 8 months and the youngest is a one-month old child. She emphasized that the Home only admits children who have been strictly through the police and probation officers to ensure proper documentation, having been rescued from the street, garbage sites and other public places.

Dr. Julia Oyet expressed her admiration for and applauded the team at the home for their dedication and commitment to serve humanity. She used the occasion to educate the staff of the Home staff about DPF’s mandate, including protection of deposits (up to UGX 10 million in the event of a bank closure) and the importance of banking with Bank of Uganda–regulated institutions.

Ms. Robina Nantongo, the Home’s Community Director noted that they operate with 19 volunteer staff working day and night shifts, supported by modest upkeep when funds allow. Among the major challenges the facility faces are unstable funding, specialized infant feeding costs, and medical costs due to frequent infections.