$1
Meals
A nutritious, warm meal for a child who would otherwise go hungry.
Small Gifts. Big Impact.
Change a life
with a dollar.
A single dollar may seem small, but together we can provide meals, school supplies, and educational opportunities for children in Uganda.
- Meals served
- 142,300+
- Kids in school
- 3,840
- Avg. gift
- $1.20
Kampala, Uganda
What your dollar can do
Small math. Big lives.
$10
School Supplies
Notebooks, pens, and essential learning materials ready for class.
$20
Educational Support
A full week of tutoring, mentorship, and learning materials.
$100
Keep A Child Learning
Full tuition, uniform, and school support to keep a child learning.
Why Uganda needs support
Bright kids. Real barriers.
More than half of Uganda's population is under 18. In communities like Namuwongo, children grow up surrounded by hunger, unstable housing, and the impossible choice between a meal and a school fee. The talent is everywhere. The opportunity isn't.
- 30%of Ugandans live below the poverty line
- 1 in 3of children drop out before completing primary school
- $100USD — what a child's school tuition and support costs
Our story
A meal in Namuwongo changed everything.
We walked into Namuwongo expecting hunger. We left understanding hope.
We came with hot meals. Children lined up — quietly, patiently — and we served plate after plate. But when we sat with the parents afterwards, we didn't hear pleas for more food. We heard a different request, said over and over:
"Please — help our children stay in school."
That's the day With A Dollar became more than a feeding program. It became a school-supply drive, a tutoring circle, a tuition fund — built on the smallest gift anyone can give.
Impact so far
Receipts, not slogans.
142,300+
Hot meals served
3,840
Children back in school
58,200
Notebooks distributed
14
Communities reached
Success stories
Faces behind the dollars.
"I used to skip school to find food. Now I'm in P5 and I want to be a nurse."
"My grandmother couldn't afford books. Strangers' dollars bought mine."
"When I got my own notebook, I felt like a real student for the first time."
Transparent use of donations
Every dollar, accounted for.
We publish a quarterly impact report with photos, totals, and named line items. Operating costs are covered by separate grants — meaning 100% of your donation funds meals, supplies, and school fees for children in Uganda.
See where your money goesWhere your dollar goes
- Meals & nutrition45%
- School supplies & books25%
- Tuition & uniforms25%
- Tutoring & mentorship5%
Overhead and admin (0%) — funded separately by partner grants.
Donate
Start with a dollar.
Pick an amount. See exactly what it does. Give once or monthly.
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100% of your gift reaches a child in Uganda.
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From in-country teaching trips to remote design, writing, and fundraising — there's a place for you.
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Corporate & community partners.
Match employee donations, sponsor a school year, or co-fund a feeding program. We'll build a custom plan with you.
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