About Child Wefare and Adoption Society

Child Welfare and Adoption Society (CWAS), is a charitable non-governmental organization Reg. S.5914/504 based at Nsambya along Nsambya Hospital Road in Makindye Division, Kampala District and operating under the patronage of Kampala Archdiocese. The Society takes care of neglected, abandoned and orphaned children, nurturing them to grow up into responsible adults. It was established in 1958 by Fr. Rawlinson, a Mill Hill Missionary priest, to coordinate the social work activities in Catholic child care institutions in different areas in Uganda. Since these children were from different backgrounds: culture, tribes and religious denominations, the name changed from Catholic Child Welfare and Adoption Society to Child Welfare and Adoption Society in 1964.
As the Society had similar Homes in other parts of Uganda, due to financial constraints, the Bishops in 1966, agreed that each Diocese looks after the affairs of its local children. Consequently, CWAS remained under Kampala Archdiocese.

1) Upholding Christian values
2) Respect for human life
3) Team work
4) Accountability
5) Transparency
6) Commitment
7) Integrity
CWAS Goal: Empowering vulnerable children to become independent responsible adults
CWAS Motto: Working with zeal to save and groom the future generation.
CWAS Aims /Purpose
1. To promote the welfare of vulnerable children of all races and creeds.
2. To promote fostering and adoption of vulnerable children.

1. The Head Office
This is located at Nsambya. It coordinates the activities of the entire organization regarding personnel welfare, policy implementation, and general monitoring of the operations in different Homes as well as all internal and external stakeholders.
The Head Office is headed by the Director IHMR -Ggogonya Sisters, assisted by the Office Administrator, the Projects coordinator and the Accountant.
2. Nsambya Babies Home (NBH)
NBH is located within the same premises as the Head Office at Nsambya and cares for vulnerable children aged between 0-5 years.
Nsambya Babies Home is under the administration of IHMR - Ggogonya Sisters assisted by the Social Workers, Matron and children’s caregivers.


3. Kankobe Children’s Home (KCH)
KCH is located in Kayabwe Township, Mpigi district along Masaka road and cares for children aged between 6-14 years. It takes up children who have out-grown Nsambya Babies’ Home and vulnerable children from the local community.
Kankobe Children’s Home is under the administration of the Good Samaritan Sisters (GSS) assisted by the Social Workers and children’s caregivers
4. Nateete Family Group Home (NFG)
This cares for children above 14 years of age. These are youth who have outgrown Kankobe Children’s Home and are either students in secondary schools, university & tertiary institutions or those seeking employment and not fully independent of CWAS.
Nateete Family Group is under the direct care of the CWAS Head Office.

Child Welfare and Adoption Society is headed by the Board of Governors appointed by Kampala Archdiocese and its management is under the Director who is proposed by the Superior General of the IHMR- Ggogonya Sisters and approved by the Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Kampala. Each Home is headed by an Administrator also proposed by the Superior General of IHMR and GSS respectively. Each Home has a management committee appointed by CWAS Board of Governors, with the exception of Nateete Family Group