What Is Dorna Centre, and Why Donate?
The Dorna Centre Home for Autism is the only organization of its kind in Kampala, Uganda, dealing exclusively with autism. Dorna Centre offers weekly boarding, day school, and different therapy options for children with severe and mild autism. Because most families cannot afford the fees, the Centre highly discounts services. Donations help Dorna Centre accept more children and continue providing therapy, education, meals, and care.
Challenges Children Face
Autistic children in Uganda face two major challenges. First, family poverty often makes specialized education and care unaffordable, with survival needs taking priority. Second, disability is often viewed culturally as a curse, which leads to neglect and isolation of children with special needs.
Why Your Giving Matters
Most parents at Dorna Centre are single mothers because many fathers abandon families due to stigma. Donations directly address access to essential autism services and strengthen acceptance, dignity, and loving care for every child.
Donation Channels
A. Donate via Bank Transfer
- Bank: Absa Bank Uganda
- Bank Branch: Ntinda
- Account Number: 6004487182
- Account Name: Dorna Centre Home for Autism
- Swift Code: BARCUGKX
Merchant Codes: MTN MoMo Pay: 179748 | Airtel Pay: 4356296
B. Send a Cheque
Please make cheques payable to: "Dorna Centre Home for Autism".
C. Western Union, Mobile Money, or Remittance Services
Tel: +256788 726032
D. Direct Contact
Contact Dorothy Nambi at Dorna Centre Home for Autism on: ndorothy2013@gmail to help organize your donation.
Donation Programs
1. Sponsor a Child Program
The cost of therapy, day care, and two meals is $5 per day. Sponsoring a child provides much-needed care, therapy, and meals that some children may not receive outside the Centre. Sponsorship can cover full support or specific parts such as therapy or day care fees.
2. Adopt-a-Meal Program
Dorna Centre provides two meals a day for each child, workers, and volunteers. Food is a major expense, and sponsoring meals or ingredients allows funds to support other critical child services.
- Rice for a week: $5
- Sugar for a week: $4
- Beans for a week: $5
- Porridge for a week: $3
- Sponsor an entire meal: $10
- Sponsor meals for an entire day: $20
- Sponsor meals for an entire week: $60
3. Chicken Croiler Program
Dorna Centre is building and maintaining an on-site chicken croiler. Startup cost is 2,000,000 shillings (about $1200), including chickens and coop materials.
- Provide sustainable meals for children and staff.
- Provide a constant stream of income for the Centre.
- Teach children responsibility skills.
4. Supplies for Dorna
Donations for supplies help the Centre obtain essential learning, therapy, hygiene, and classroom materials.
- Leap Frog system with games for ages 3 to 10
- Small dry erase boards
- Specialized chairs
- Standing frame
- Toys for therapy
- Resources for therapists
- Children's DVDs
- Wipes
- Cleaning supplies
- Copy paper
- Kitchen supplies
- Beads
- Coloring books
- Puzzles