Ugandan Team

As any parent of a teenager knows, once that teenager is in high school, parental guidance is not enough. Teachers, counselors, club advisers, and coaches assist in the raising up and the education of each of those teenagers. Imagine a teenager you know leaving home to live at high school. The ChildrenUP family of students do just that. They leave whatever security they knew in their community, their family, and their friends in order to attain a secondary education. To guide and assist our students, ChildrenUP has incorporated an expert team to mentor the students.

The team oversee each student’s academic, social, emotional and financial situation. They meet with the students at the beginning of each term in a school year providing them with the school and personal supplies that they will need. In addition to this, they meet with the students to talk with them, check their course work and counsel the students. During these school campus visits, the student advocates meet with the in-school mentors and classroom teachers to keep abreast of the students needs and accomplishments. The staff handles payment of tuition and purchases supplies for each of the three terms and is available for emergency calls.

Student advocates reports are filed with ChildrenUP each trimester so that the board is aware of the progress and the needs of each student.

Atimango Rehema

Rehema graduated from Gulu University in 2018 with a bachelor degree in Education in the field of History and Christian Religious Education and majored in CRE. She received a post graduate Diploma in Project Planning and Management from the same institution.

Rehema worked as a child protection case worker with World Vision Uganda. She gave psychosocial support while monitoring children. She supported children with basic care, relief items and scholastic materials to enable them access to education.

Rehema taught at St. Joseph's College Layibi as a student teacher and in Kinyara Secondary School as a class room teacher. She provided guidance, counseling, teaching and evaluation of student's performance to help them excel academically.

Oryem John Bosco

Oryem John Bosco started as an in school mentor in 2011 at St. Joseph’s College Layibi, later promoted as part time visiting mentor in 2019 and full time student mentor in 2020. Oryem John Bosco is now the Program Coordinator. He is a graduate teacher with a Postgraduate Diploma in Education from Gulu University and a Bachelor degree holder in philosophy from Pontifical Urban University of Rome – Jinja centre. He had a long experience of teaching at St. Joseph’s College Layibi for 10 years, a part time teacher at Sacred Heart Seminary Lacor for two years and a part time Headteacher at St. Teresa of Calcutta secondary school for three years. Besides teaching, he held responsibility as Patron of Church youth movements, Head of Department and a class master. He has background of major seminary formation for five years that nurtured him to develop love for youth development and formation from the youth apostolate experience in the parishes within Uganda and Zambia. He feels at home in the life of mentoring students in their human formation and academic achievement.

MS. ACEN LUCY ADOCH

Ms. Acen Lucy Adoch is a highly skilled administrative assistant with a strong background in accounting and finance. She graduated from the East African Institute for Management Science in December 2024, where she earned both a Certificate and Diploma Awards in Accounting and Finance.

Before joining ChildrenUP Uganda, Ms. Lucy gained valuable experience as an Office Assistant at BOSCO Uganda from 1st September 2022 to 15th January 2025. During her tenure, she developed a wide range of administrative skills, including managing office tasks, facilitating communication, and supporting day-to-day operations, making her an essential Asset of the team.

Since 15th January 2025, Ms. Lucy has been contributing her expertise as the Admin Assistant at ChildrenUP Uganda. In this role, she continues to play a key part in ensuring smooth operations and providing administrative support that enhances the organization’s mission. Known for her meticulous attention to detail and organizational skills, she is committed to maintaining efficiency and effective communication within the organization.

With her educational background in Accounting and Finance and hands-on experience in office management, Ms. Lucy is an invaluable asset to the ChildrenUP Uganda team, dedicated to fostering a productive and supportive environment.