[3] Based in Los Angeles, California[4] and with operations in four Ugandan districts: Kabale, Rukungiri, Kisoro and Kanungu, UAOCF was formed in 2004 in response to the far-reaching repercussions of the AIDS epidemic.
The Sub-Saharan African nation has more than 2.3 million children orphaned due to AIDS-related deaths.
With a total population of more than 30 million, Uganda has the highest proportion of AIDS orphans of any country in the world.
Recent statistics from the World Health Organization show that AIDS has left a long-lasting effect on Uganda’s population, most notably children and families.
[6] Uganda AIDS Orphan Children Foundation provides care, support and education through the following targeted programs: The UAOCF aims to provide assistance to orphaned and vulnerable children in rural southwestern Uganda by:[citation needed]