Over half of Uganda’s population is under the age of fifteen. This is because for many years, Uganda suffered unrestrained terror, murder, wars, and the HIV/AIDS epidemic.Today, as the nation recovers, it must do so with a generation of orphaned and vulnerable children. Families and social systems are overwhelmed, and children are left vulnerable to disease, exploitation, and abuse. Many are on their own, with young children and teens left to care for themselves and their siblings, putting them at great risk.